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LEONLOARDOILPORTRAITS commitment to its patrons extends far beyond the completion of the portrait. A selection of skillfully handcrafted gold leaf frames has been especially designed for LEONLOARDOILPORTRAITS. These frames are available in a variety of styles and finishes from the finest frame houses in the world, including Castner, Husar, and Thanhardt Burger.

The LEONLOARDOILPORTRAITS Artist Representatives are knowledgeable as to how to determine the width appropriate for each portrait, as well as, advising clients on the finish and style that best complement each individual portrait. These representatives are also experienced in selecting frames best suited for the client's home or office interior. The appropriate frame finish can either enhance or detract from the portrait. It is most important to rely on the knowledgeable advice of your LEONLOARDOILPORTRAITS Artist Representative in making this final decision of the portrait process.

The L. M. Castner Company, Inc. began in 1882 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania owned by the Castner family. In the mid-1940's, Peter Radin, an industrial designer employed by the Hagermann Mirror Company as an intricate designer of cut and colored mirrors, purchased the Castner frame company. Within a year after the purchase, Peter moved the Castner Company to Cincinnati, Ohio, where it continues today to produce high quality gold and silver leaf picture frames.

Peter and his daughter, Carol, plus several superior craftsmen, work together to continue the "Old World" tradition of creating beautiful custom picture frames. Raw poplar wood moulding is mitre-cut to the custom size and hand joined using glue and nails. Intricate, classic ornaments cast from our collection of antique moulds are applied by hand. The frames are hand sanded carefully and with close attention to detail until perfectly smooth. Many coats of sealers are sprayed and finally an overnight size is applied by hand. This size, which is imported from France, acts as the adhesive which makes the Italian Schlagmetal, gold metal leaf, adhere to the frames, Hand beaten metal leaf is applied the following day, one leaf at a time to cover the entire frame. This process is known as "gilding". The gold leaf frames are rubbed perfectly smooth, and polished using a very soft cloth coated with bees wax. After spraying with sealer, the frames are ready to be expertly antiqued with a multitude of color shades available from our extensive line of finishes.

The Husar Picture Frame Company was established in 1934 by Ervin A. Husar, who was formerly associated with the Newcomb Macklin Company. Today, nearly fifty years later and in its third generation, HUSAR remains family owned and operated, maintaining the high standards of quality for which it has been known throughout its history. All HUSAR frames and mouldings are skillfully handcrafted and hand finished. Each stage of the manufacturing process is carefully controlled. The fine quality that can only come from many years of pride and dedicated experience shows in each frame, each stick of length moulding, each chop. Distinctive finishes over gold and silver metal leaf provide the most exciting and dynamic framing selections at a cost your clients will appreciate..