V657-1 is a wood picture frame featuring a substantial smooth black profile with a softly stepped silhouette. Its 1-5/8 inch face and 1-3/8 inch overall moulding height give the profile its characteristic scale and contour.
The 1-5/8 inch face gives Smooth Black Wall Picture Frame a moderate visual presence. There is enough visible area for its particular profile and finish to register clearly without the breadth of a wide panel or statement frame.
Smooth Black Wall Picture Frame has a 1-3/8 inch overall moulding height, establishing the side silhouette created by a substantial smooth black profile with a softly stepped silhouette. Its 1 inch usable rabbet and approximately 1/4 inch lip coverage describe the working space behind the opening. As a standard frame, the lip overlaps the front edge of the artwork or framing package.
Smooth Black Wall Picture Frame can complement black-and-white photography, colorful artwork, concert posters, and graphic prints. The restrained profile of Smooth Black Wall Picture Frame serves as a clear image boundary, with its exact face width determining whether it reads as a fine outline or a more visible surround.
For works on paper, mat color and border width can create separation between the image and Smooth Black Wall Picture Frame, especially when a dark frame should remain distinct from the darkest image values.
The dark face has enough width to define bold imagery while its smooth surface remains contemporary.
The smoother surface of Smooth Black Wall Picture Frame produces broader highlights as room light moves across the profile, making this moulding's contour easier to see from different viewing angles.
The 1-5/8 inch face and 1-3/8 inch overall height define the proportions of Smooth Black Wall Picture Frame. Its front view remains restrained, while this moulding's outside contour becomes more apparent from an angled view.
Framing specialist note: For Smooth Black Wall Picture Frame, the 1-5/8 inch face can read as a compact outline or a visible border depending on the artwork scale and surrounding mat proportions.
