Historical April 1983 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
What do you do if you have a 7-foot by 8-foot picture that needs a frame? You carry it over to Pace Framing, 360 North Skinker, as did one of our neighbors recently. Pace Framing moved here in November after five years in south St. Louis.
The shop handles framing for such galleries as the Timothy Burns Gallery, framing the works of Bill Kohn for that gallery.
But Pace Framing moved here. according to owner Aleta Passanise, to attract more walk-in trade, too. Hours are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For a limited time Pace is offering a 30 percent discount to introduce themselves to their new neighbors. Their large frame and mat selection includes many custommade hardwood mouldings made-to-order.
They specialize in museum conservation, mounting with archival, acid-free materials. Pace-Framing shares space with the Signet Arts Gallery. operated by George Schelling, who specializes in contemporary works on paper. Recently, however, he has featured paintings and does stock some photographs.
Some of the artists represented by Signet are Jim Dine, Milton Avery and Philip Perlstein. Schelling hopes to add local artists in the future.
Gallery hours are Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and by appointment.
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Aleta Passanise with Pace Framing’s wide selection. Original caption, The Paper, April 1983, page 4. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Paper, April 1983.
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