Flying with a large painting
Feb 1, 2020, 9:03 pm
#16
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Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: NYC
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So is it mounted on a wooden stretcher? How strong is the stretcher. I have had items sent by regional auction houses that used UPS stores and things have been damaged -- at least you do not have glass.
I have never used a garbage bag to wrap something first -- tend to use glassine to protect the surface of the artwork. then either a masterpak titan box or a lot of bubble wrap and box within a box; hate the Styrofoam pellets. Bubble wrap is my friend.
I have been involved with art professionally and personally for decade and thankfully very few disasters.
I have never used a garbage bag to wrap something first -- tend to use glassine to protect the surface of the artwork. then either a masterpak titan box or a lot of bubble wrap and box within a box; hate the Styrofoam pellets. Bubble wrap is my friend.
I have been involved with art professionally and personally for decade and thankfully very few disasters.
Feb 2, 2020, 2:06 pm
#18
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: PDX
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I transported a large painting before, mounted in a wooden frame. The painting fits over a fireplace. It was just cheap art, nothing worth a lot of money. I bought a box and shipped it as cargo on the same flight as I took. I picked it up at cargo but I think they said it wouldn't be read for 4 hours. It was ready when I went there after 2 hours. I flew United, though, not Alaska. It was a non-stop West Coast flight.