I frame alot of older pictures here in Sweden. Some of them being 100 year old Anders Zorn ethnicgs. Speaking as a framer I would like to make a few suggestionss.Using a pencil instead of ink, or ballpoint pen is favorable because it does not fade, smear(permanently) and can be erased easily. Pen/marker ink can leave a ghost image on other artwork, images, paper that it comes in contact with, or stored with for a long time. Even through multiple sheets or layers. Ink will also bleed or smear if it gets wet or come in contact with wet oily fingers, and or moisture. Pencil/lead will not. Its more archival. Some inks contain acid or chemicals that will eat away at the support, or discolor it.I recommend using acid free archival matting, even the backing should be acid free. I've seen alot of discolored, browned old mats, and backing that has discolored the artwork, or the acid in the matting has burnt the paper/artwork making it brittle in some cases. Matting will also protect the artwork. Anything that touches glass in a frame will absorb moisture. It will also protect the artwork incase the frame gets wet. The matting will take the damage instead. I've framed a few pictures that were spared destruction because of the mat and a few that were damaged without a mat.Store artwork flat, even paintings. Due not keep them stored for a long time rolled up. They will crack.
Thank you for your thoughts.
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