I have always regarded picture lights to be one of the great enemies of most artwork however I was wondering if any forward progress had been made in this area, or if it's still the subject of conservator's nightmares. Has any manufacturer come up with a picture light of the type that attaches to the rear of the frame and illuminates from above which doesn't: -heat the painting to the point of baking the surface. -light only a tight spot at the top of the piece -have gaudy cords hanging down behind the piece. Please respond off-list with any advice. Rob [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).