Services
Authentication
For every acquisition, Linearis Institute provides clients a complimentary certificate of authenticity, in addition to a complimentary appraisal indicating the retail value of the artwork. Certificates are signed and guaranteed by the Institute’s chief curator and works on paper expert, Suleyman Nasib-Cooke. For artworks acquired elsewhere, the Institute offers authentication and appraisal services based on extensive research and industry expertise.
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Framing
The art of framing is a tradition dating back to the Middle Ages. Our highly skilled master framers use 100 percent archival materials. Only acid-free and PH balance materials come in contact with the art. Each work on paper framed by our capable staff is hinged by hand with a Japanese rice paper “butterfly” style latch. The hinge itself is adhered to the art and it’s backing with hand-mixed wheat paste, a process used in the Renaissance. Our access to thousands of molding profiles allows our design team to choose just the right treatment for the works. Styles ranging from early Spanish Baroque and Louis XIV to Contemporary are used regularly. As well as being our primary source for framing and fitting our permanent collection, our framing department is open to the public.
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Leasing
Artwork from the esteemed collection of Linearis Institute is available for short- or long-term lease in commercial properties such as hotels, corporate offices, and design groups, as well as in residential properties. The Linearis collection is diverse and broad in scope, catering to many styles and settings. The collection includes prints and drawings by Old and Modern Masters, such as:
- Caravaggio
- Chagall
- Durer
- Matisse
- Miro
- Picasso
- Rembrandt
- Renoir
- Toulouse-Lautrec
The collection also includes Islamic calligraphy, early photography, Japanese woodblock prints, and Indian miniature painting from the mid 19th century to early 20th century, in addition to some contemporary works by living artists.
Installations
Drawing upon a team of experienced art handlers and preparators, Linearis Institute provides clients with skilled art handling and installation in a variety of public and private settings: commercial, residential, and institutional. In addition to exhibition design and installation in five- and four-star hotels and high-end condominiums, previous installation projects include:
- Hanging a 45 million dollar Picasso painting in a mirrored parlor
- Installing a 24 foot long sine-cloth banner of calligraphy written in gold, 20 feet above the ground in a dome.
- Campton Hotel Lobby
- Fairmont Hotel – Sonoma Mission Inn Restaurant
- Dozens of Private residences throughout California
- Montgomery Luxury Condos – Downtown SF
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