This 2 ½” wide gold picture frame moulding features a decorative, ornamental decoration near a flat inner lip, on an otherwise flat, rectangular body. The crevices in the ornamental pattern feature a gray wash to simulate age, and the finish on the flat gold body offers distressing in the form of black, brush-like scratch marks to add character.
The profile on this gold picture frame features a 5/8” rabbet depth, making this picture frame ideal for both matted works of art on paper and also stretched canvases. Perhaps due to the width of this frame, a large painting on canvas would be the most suitable pairing.
The feel of this frame represents a wide range of traditional genres of painting, from neo-classical art to art nouveau, and fits nicely with many styles of fine art, but especially styles that predate contemporary genres. Even so, this wide, gold picture frame is an ideal choice for contemporary canvases where a substantial gold frame is desired.
Some themes of art that might do well in context to this gold picture frame include paintings en plein air, which can also be described as outdoor paintings on location, and also architectural paintings, perhaps in warm yellow and brown tones. For matted works, consider acid free archival colors such as Old Ivory 9812 or White Sands 9508. For a textured pattern, consider Bruxelles 9853.
