Crescent Select Archival Mat Board - Black - Acid-Free Custom Cut
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Ref Code
C989
SKU
MAT-BLK-5x7
Frame Size
Outer Size: 5x7, Artwork Size: 4x6, Opening Size: 3 1/2x5 1/2
Total Price
$11.50
Mounting kit included, free.
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Crescent Select Archival Mat (Black)
A museum-grade conservation matboard offering a stark, dramatic presentation. Manufactured by Crescent, this custom-cut, acid-free barrier absorbs ambient light to provide ultimate visual depth, forcing the eye entirely into the heart of your artwork.
Archival Composition
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Crescent Select Pedigree Sourced from the industry's most trusted conservation brand, ensuring museum-level reliability for your most valuable pieces.
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100% Acid-Free & Lignin-Free Engineered with a purified alpha-cellulose core. It will never yellow, become brittle, or cause "acid burn" on your artwork.
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Bleed & Fade Resistant The deep, unyielding black surface paper is meticulously treated to resist UV fading and color-transfer over decades of display.
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Pristine White Core Beneath the colored surface lies a brilliant, pure white core that provides a flawless, high-contrast bevel cut.
Visual Architecture
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The Dramatic Anchor Black matting absorbs surrounding light, pushing bright colors forward and adding immense, moody depth to monochromatic pieces.
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Striking Bevel Pinstripe Our precision 45-degree custom cut exposes the white core, creating a brilliant, razor-thin white outline that masterfully frames your art.
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Double-Mat Accents Pro tip: Use black as a "bottom mat" beneath a stark white top mat to create a sharp, modern drop-shadow effect.
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Physical Protection A matboard is structurally necessary to keep works on paper from directly touching the glazing, preventing moisture damage.
Ideal Applications
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High-Contrast Photography The absolute standard for making black-and-white photography, nightscapes, and moody portraits look incredibly profound.
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Neon & Pop Art The dark background makes vibrant neon hues, comic art, and heavily saturated digital illustrations explode off the paper.
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Diplomas & Executive Documents Pairs flawlessly with mahogany or gold frames to create an authoritative, highly formal presentation for prestigious certificates.
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Modern & Industrial Spaces Acts as a commanding focal point in sleek, contemporary apartments, creative studios, and minimalist gallery walls.
Custom Openings & Volume Orders
Need custom geometries, multi-opening layouts, V-grooves, or volume pricing for a gallery exhibition? Our Wizard Computerized Mat Cutters can engineer any design.
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