Picture frame
Picture frame, mounting assemblage designed to protect, display, and often enhance a painting, drawing, photograph, or other visual representation. See frame design.
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Article Title:
Picture frame
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
08 November 2026
Access Date:
November 14, 2026