Crescent Select Archival Mat Board - Cloud Grey - Acid-Free Custom Cut
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Ref Code
C5712
SKU
MAT-CLD-5x7
Frame Size
Outer Size: 5x7, Artwork Size: 4x6, Opening Size: 3 1/2x5 1/2
Total Price
$11.50
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Crescent Select Archival Mat (Cloud Grey)
A museum-grade conservation matboard offering a soft, airy presentation. Manufactured by Crescent, this custom-cut, acid-free barrier provides a sophisticated neutral boundary that beautifully enhances delicate artwork without the harsh contrast of stark white or deep black.
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 subtle "Cloud Grey" surface paper is meticulously treated to resist UV fading and color-shifting 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, non-yellowing bevel cut.
Visual Architecture
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The Gentle Anchor This light, ethereal grey acts as a soft transition zone, drawing the eye gently inward without overwhelming delicate imagery.
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Subtle Bevel Contrast Our precision 45-degree custom cut exposes the bright white core, creating a refined, whisper-thin border between the pale grey mat and your art.
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Double-Mat Accents Pro tip: Use Cloud Grey as a "top mat" over a darker charcoal or black bottom mat to create a stunning, dimensional shadow-box 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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B&W & Silver Gelatin Prints The ultimate choice for monochrome photography. The soft grey enhances the photograph's mid-tones rather than washing them out.
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Watercolors & Pastels Flawlessly complements delicate washes and soft pastel strokes, providing a supportive boundary that doesn't compete with the art.
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Minimalist Art Elevates simple line drawings, charcoal sketches, and modern typography by adding a sophisticated whisper of color to the negative space.
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Airy & Scandinavian Interiors The perfect aesthetic match for bright, light-filled rooms, coastal homes, and clean, minimalist decor styles.
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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