History of Picture framing in Melbourne

Picture framing in Melbourne having over a hundred years history became famous for last few decades. The most ancient framed Picture what was found in Melbourne was framed in 1881 though human race was introduced to frame picture dating before 200 A.D. A study at Melbourne University on Picture Framing shows that it was a wooden frame to start framing at Melbourne. In this 120 years Picture framing become more wide idea including photo framing, Art consultancy, Art restoration, Exhibition and custom picture framing.
Professional Picture framing in Melbourne was introduced in middle of the last century. Based on Fundamental materials like wood, glass etc people started framing professionally. Starting of professional Picture Framer Association (PPFA), Australia chapter in 21 august 1971 was historic and devastating event to flourish picture framing industry in Australia. In next ten years picture framing became a famous business to run as organization or company format. In 2003 Picture framers guild of Australia incorporated has been established to provide some extra facilities like galleries, picture hanging services and suppliers for primarily involved people to framing industry.
In recent years Picture framing and Picture framer’s are beauty of the city. It draws attention of journalist, critics and museum professional including public institutions of Australia. Picture framing in Melbourne highlight the native culture, nature, people, city life, rich artistic work including historically important European frames. Australian museums lead various researches for locally made frames and frame maker. Various association, research institutions, campaign and training institution provide various services to make this profession easier for beginners. A research on 19th century picture framing in Melbourne has been under taken by Melbourne University. This study shows that European Impressionism has been expressed through the frames of Melbourne including the artistic movement of 1880 to 1890 in Australia.
Picture framing in Melbourne produced some renown figure as picture frame artist such as Tom Robbers, Aurther Streton , Charles Conder and Jhon Mather .Framing the arts of these famous artists were can be recognize as a golden achievement of Australian framing industry. Their art make framing famous to the continent as a profession.
Picture framing in Melbourne framed Australian life regarding various points of view. It framed Australian mythology, White settlement, Experiences of middle class people, new theme, and European renaissance along with nature, people and culture. Most of the frames of 19 century was square and landscape. Printing was black and white. Materials were common and short listed. But in touch of technology frame makers got a lot of material to frame.
Though framing was a new idea to the people of Melbourne the industry became enriched in a short time. Online idea sharing and communication forcibility encouraged the industry of Picture framing in Melbourne in last two decade. Social network, online galleries and Exhibitions coverage made easy to share new idea of binding, framing and imaging.
Melbourne is one of the largest metropolises of Australia. About 4 million people live in this city. 1.2 % of this population is traditionally carvers and gilders. Carvers and Gilders are the successors of frame maker’s entity. Now most of them had left their ancestors profession but identified by their entity till today. In very recent time there is no group or entity to do frame making .But firm, galleries and Picture framing company’s haired professional frame-maker. It is also found that the photographer or artist make his frame for his own artistic piece of work. Picture framing in Melbourne became an art to highlight as a traditional culture. It could be a mark to identify the city dweller as successors’ of picture framer.