Eli Wilner & Company Frames Paintings for New York Academy of Art's "Take Home A Nude" Art Auction

Online, October 19, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Eli Wilner & Company, the frame sommelier, who has created over 10,000 masterpieces for the most prestigious art institutions in the world, has been selected to frame over 50 works of art for the New York Academy of Art's Take Home A Nude Art Auction and Party, which is taking place Monday, October 18th at Sotheby's.

Eli Wilner, who is a proud trustee for the NYAA, has gifted 2 frames for the live auction. The first frame is a replica of a mid-20th century shaped, black painted frame and was created for a seascape painting that was executed on an envelope by famed American painter Stephen Hannock. The second frame is a replica of a 19th century French frame, carved and gilded for Edward Schmidt's Nude at Table , which has an estimated value of $15,000.

Eli has also created 15 frames for John Bowman's graphite on paper drawing, Fire Garden, which will be displayed prominently around the event.

Eli Wilner & Company is proud to donate around 20 frames each year to the NYAA, some of which will be included in the silent auction, taking place throughout the evening.

About Eli Wilner & Company

Recognized as the foremost American authority on period framing and founded in 1983, Eli Wilner & Company specializes in American and European frames from the 17th-through mid-20th centuries. Clients include fine art collectors, major art and historical institutions as well as The White House, where he has created 28 frames for its collection.

With an atelier composed of a team of thirty highly skilled artisans, including 15 frame conservators, and over 10,000 custom framing projects completed to date, Eli Wilner & Company takes pride in each project. Every frame is handcrafted to not only reflect the time in which the painting was created, but also to best reflect the framing choices known to be made by the artists themselves.

www.eliwilner.com

About The New York Academy of Art

The NYAA was founded in 1982 by artists, scholars and patrons of the arts who were interested in fostering the resurgence of figurative and representational art. The Academy fulfills its mission by dedicating itself to scholarship, research and discourse that foster the talents of contemporary artists through a 2-year Master of Fine Arts degree program, continuing education courses, summer programs, and lectures serving both the professional artist and the general public.

www.nyaa.edu