Jason Polished Metal Horizontal Picture Frame by Beatriz Ball - 5 x 7 in.

Jason gives a horizontal 5-by-7-inch photograph a substantial, footed surround in hand-polished aluminum alloy. The self-standing frame brings a silver-colored reflective surface to a desk, shelf or mantel. Its clear rectangular outline allows an informal family group, landscape or favorite moment to remain the personal focus of the display.

“I would choose the horizontal frame for a picture that needs room to unfold across the scene. A photograph of several people or a favorite view deserves to keep its original composition rather than be cropped merely to fit a different frame.”
-Mrs. Mayfair

Product Details

• Material: Aluminum alloy.
• Dimensions: Overall: 10.75 L × 8.75 W × 1.75 H in. Photograph: 5 × 7 in.
• Included: One picture frame; display photograph is not included.
• Design & Use: Self-standing, footed frame for horizontal display.

Care & Ownership

Remove the photograph and any detachable backing before cleaning the metal surround. Wipe gently with a soft cloth lightly dampened with water and mild detergent, then dry immediately. Keep the photograph and backing dry; do not immerse the assembled frame. Avoid abrasive cleaners and silver polish. Do not put in the dishwasher, oven or microwave.

Maker / Heritage

Cuban-born designer Beatriz Ball began working with metal artisans outside Mexico City in 1991. Her signature metalware is still made one piece at a time in the brand’s own foundry in Mexico: sand casting gives the forms their character, and successive hand-polishing stages bring out the alloy’s silvery luster. More than twelve pairs of hands take part in the making. The appeal is that combination of expressive shape and useful purpose, with the warmth of handwork and none of silver’s routine tarnish polishing.

In the frames, the same attention to a shaped edge gives a personal photograph a considered setting. The metal surround is decorative in its own right without needing to dominate the image.