[Leica] How to hang prints

[george.imagist at icloud.com (George Lottermoser)]

On Nov 19, 2013, at 11:13 AM, Adam Bridge wrote:

> But I wonder what's the best way to do it? I want rotate images for 
> variety at least. The museum answer is often to suspend the framed images 
> from long, thin wires suspended from the wall near the ceiling which makes 
> fewer holes in the wall and the paint and certainly puts those holes where 
> they won't be easily seen. It does expose wires, however. The other way, 
> obviously, is to use hangers behind each image but that means that a new 
> framed print will almost certainly require new holes unless the print is 
> the same size.
> 
> I'm looking for thoughts about how to do this. Please share?

Generally those wires lead to a molding;
which don't involve holes at all.

Movable hooks travel along the molding
and support the wires.
These systems allow for placement at any height
and anywhere along the "hanging molding.

one of many such systems
<http://gallerysystem.com/products/original-gallery-system/>

It's also very easy, and inexpensive,
to use a wood molding and simple hooks and picture wire.

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