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Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, inspires fine living in all who visit, and many of its guests would like to  ring that feeling into their own home.   Now, thanks to Larson-Juhl, custom picture frame manufacturer, and Get The Picture, they can!   Get The Picture is introducing Larson-Juhl’s Biltmore Collection, a new line of fine, custom frames inspired by the antique frames, art and architecture that is Biltmore.

“We are excited to introduce this Biltmore inspired frame collection to Lincoln! Vanderbilt’s love of fine art and respect for the environment is evident in the frame designs and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to bring that feeling into our client’s homes”, says Andy Langlois, CPF, of Get The Picture.

Biltmore Estate™, first envisioned and later commissioned by George Washington Vanderbilt III, was the most ambitious home ever conceived in America and took over six years and an army of artisans to create. It was completed in 1895, with 250 rooms, four acres of floor space, and was filled with a priceless collection of furnishings and artwork. Vanderbilt’s love for fine art was evident as he and his new bride traveled the world collecting fine art and frames to fill their home.

His exceptional collection includes original works from masters such as Pierre-August Renoir and John Singer Sergeant. After enjoying the estate for more than 35 years privately, the Vanderbilt family opened the estate to the public to generate tourism in March 1930. Since that time, Biltmore has been available for public tours – allowing Biltmore’s legacy to live on. During WWII, Biltmore housed priceless artworks from the National Gallery of Art for safekeeping. In 1963, Biltmore was named a National Historic Landmark. Today, Biltmore welcomes more than 1 million guests per year and continues to inspire all who see it.

Vanderbilt envisioned his estate as an eco-friendly environment; keeping in line withthat focus, The Biltmore Collection by Larson-Juhl is the company’s first Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) ™ certified frame collection. To earn PEFC certification, the lumber used in the manufacturing process must come from wellmanaged,
sustainable forests.

For additional details on how you can bring the Biltmore Estate into your home, or to see the Biltmore Collection of fine custom frames, please visit Get The Picture or call (401) 725-3400.

College degrees represent thousands of dollars and years of hard work – celebrate with a beautiful setting for that hard-earned sheepskin!

Don’t leave a school diploma or certificate in a cardboard roll or in a drawer. Diplomas signify an outstanding achievement and one of life’s great milestones, and deserve to be beautifully framed and showcased – a wonderful gift for any grad!

For a truly customized gift, add a graduation tassel or announcement, photographs, lithographs of campus icons, school seals, and more in a frame or shadow box, perhaps with a frame finish or mat colors to complement the school colors.

We will help you select a design that is professional and pleasing and that will nicely accent an office or home décor.

Whether your diploma is on parchment or paper, we will know how to best preserve and present it.

Preservation-quality cotton or alpha-cellulose mat is essential to keep the diploma in top condition for many years. Reversible mounting techniques will allow for the removal of the diploma, if required. Ultraviolet filtering glazing will help to protect the diploma from the harmful effects of UV rays.

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