Suzanne and Steve:

The most inovative carts I've ever seen are used at Wintertur . . . I
beleive that they make them themselves, out of piping (metal), plywood
and ready-made wheels (and I seem to remember carpeting) . . . call the
registrar's office for background.  Good Luck!  Lee

Lee Langston-Harrison, Curator
James Monroe Museum
[log in to unmask]

>
> Steven et al.,
>
> I'm shopping for picture carts, too.  But I've reached the conclusion that
> every museum has come up with their own solution.  Nevertheless it would be
> great if we could tackle this one as a topic for all the REGISTRARS on the
> list (and any stray art handlers who might be lurking!).
>
> What are some good features of picture carts?  When I was at Detroit Inst
> of Arts, our carts were carpeted, were constructed to look like an "L" from
> the side, and the back (the upright part) had a long shelf with a high edge
> which was divided into bins for hardware and tools.  It was a very nice
> feature.  The Art Inst Chicago has some very elegant carts with nice rubber
> bumpers and removable parts so that the cart could be reconfigured
> depending on the size of the object to be transported.   Here at the
> Guggenheim, we have very servicable carts, sort of like the DIA's, but we
> have brakes on them because of the ramps.
>
> I'd like to hear ideas from others!
>
> Suzanne
>
> ************
> Suzanne Quigley
> Head Registrar, Collections and Exhibitions
> Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
> 1071 Fifth Avenue
> New York, NY 10128
> 212 423 3568
> fax: 212 423 3650
> email: [log in to unmask]
>
>
> >Does anyone have a source for carts for moving framed artwork?  I know I coul
d
> >design and produce my own, or farm the job out to a cabinet shop, but I
> >thought I would check here first.
>