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<p>[QUOTE="silverthwait, post: 42708, member: 103"]Notwithstanding the expense, and the possibility of Really destroying the painting, when you finish all that, you will end up with a very expensive, but rather characterless painting (no offense, V. Loria).</p><p><br /></p><p>So, as Nuff said, if you are selling it, leave it alone. If you are keeping it, and have pots of money to possibly lose, go to it. Otherwise, if you are keeping it, I suggest that you free float it, scars and all. A rather wider than usual space on all sides of the mat, and an elegant but not rococo gold frame will make it very appealing.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="silverthwait, post: 42708, member: 103"]Notwithstanding the expense, and the possibility of Really destroying the painting, when you finish all that, you will end up with a very expensive, but rather characterless painting (no offense, V. Loria). So, as Nuff said, if you are selling it, leave it alone. If you are keeping it, and have pots of money to possibly lose, go to it. Otherwise, if you are keeping it, I suggest that you free float it, scars and all. A rather wider than usual space on all sides of the mat, and an elegant but not rococo gold frame will make it very appealing.[/QUOTE]
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