Flag & Large Textile Mounts
Pressure Mounts
Double-sided Mounts
Passive Mounts
The proper support for mounting and displaying flags and large textiles present a variety of challenges. Below are several solutions to those challenges. Also visit Mounting & Hanging Systems.
Pressure Mounts
A Pressure Mount supports the artifact with even pressure. This type of mount lowers the need for stitching. They are especially well suited for the mounting of silk artifacts, such as flags. More examples can be seen by clicking here. We have also written about several of our flag projects on our blog Inside the Conservator's Studio.
Double-sided Mounts
Many
artifacts to be mounted are double-sided. Spicer Art
Conservation has designed mounts that meet clients wishes
to see both sides. Windows are incorporated into the back
of the mount. See more by reading about the
Cavalry Banner
and the
4th Regiment U.S.C.T Civil War
flag.
Removing the display fabric from the window.
Click here
to read move about this mount.
A two-sided flag mounted on each side of one
mount.
A
window was placed into the mount to reveal the painted
eagle on the reversed side of the canton.
Click here
to read more.
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Passive Mounts
When
using a passive mount, the artifact rests on a prepared
panel without stitching. For safe handling a custom made
lid is created, secured with Velcro tabs. Both the padded
lid and mount provide gentle pressure to support the
artifact during transportation.
Pasted Graphic Pasted Graphic 2
The mounted banner, lid and acid-free box.
Pasted Graphic 1
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