About
Stanhope Framers was founded in 1972 with a mission to preserve the true balance of presenting fine art with custom, hand-made, hand-finished hardwood spline frames – the way framing is meant to be crafted.
Providing a privately-owned, local atmosphere is the heart of our operations. We offer an attention to detail that is unmatched, no matter the size of the project.
Our professional, artisan staff includes over 32 years of experience. We admonish the use of exotic woods, and employ only water-based lacquers in all of our frames, all at the best possible pricing structure.
Meet our Staff
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David Murphy, Owner David founded Stanhope in 1972. He is also an art benefactor, having donated both artwork and framing services to many local and national charity events, including local and regional arts organizations, gallery benefits, and many ARTcetera AIDS Action fund-raising events. He merged Stanhope Framers with The Old Cambridge Company in 1993 to create New England’s most prestigious, comprehensive and experienced source for fine framing needs. Email: dmurphy@stanhopeframers.com |
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Richard Siegel, Owner Richard joined Stanhope Framers when the Old Cambridge Company merged with Stanhope in 1993. He became a co-owner of Stanhope Framers in 2008. Richard earned a BFA from Kenyon College, 1979, in Printmaking and Sculpture. Email: rsiegel@stanhopeframers.com |
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Jamie Griffith, General Manager Jamie earned a BFA from Chapman University, 1992, in Advertising Design. He started working as a framer in 1991 and continued honing his craft by starting with Stanhope in 1992 upon his return to Boston. In his spare time, Jamie is a private pilot and musician. |
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John O’Brien, Sales, Somerville John studied printmaking at the University of Florida and Graphics Art Workshop. In 1991, he managed a small frame shop and art gallery space in New Orleans, and started his career with Stanhope in 1998. In his spare time, John teaches art to seniors at Morville House in Boston. In addition, John is an active painter in various private collections. Email: jobrien@stanhopeframers.com |
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Jennifer Graber, Sales, Somerville Jennifer graduated with a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design and has over 15 years of framing experience. She started working with Stanhope in 2006 and has been working with all levels of clients since joining the company. Email: jgraber@stanhopeframers.com |
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Jay Grassmann, Manager, Back Bay Jay studied art, color and design at Central State University in Oklahoma and started in picture framing in 1991. He joined Stanhope in 2002 and is a painter in his free time. From Jay, “My artwork mainly consists of vibrant, pattern heavy abstracts in acrylics and oils.” |
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Rob Underwood, Sales, Back Bay Rob earned a BA in Philosophy from UMass, Boston. He has studied drawing, painting, and printmaking while at Tulane University and Architecture at the Boston Architectural College. He’s been in framing since 1994, and has been with Stanhope since 2005. From Rob, “I work in a variety of media creating bold and heavily fragmented expressionist paintings of abstractly architectural subjects.” |
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Alan Trautmann, Production Manager Alan received a BA in History from Washington University. He has over 25 years of framing experience and brought his skills to Stanhope over 13 years ago, where he now handles the production cycle for the company. In his spare time, Alan is an avid gardener, hiker and tennis player. |
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Peter Wagner, Woodshop Manager Peter received a BA from Kenyon College in 1978 and earned his MFA from UMass, Amherst in 1982. He originally began his career at the Old Cambridge company in 1982 and came to Stanhope when the companies merged in 1993. He is a painter who works with oils on panel landscapes, figures, and animals where he emphasizes color, light and texture. For the past 14 years, he is also an art and antique dealer at Cambridge Antique Market. |
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Matt Clark, Installation Services Matt earned a BFA from Art Institute of Boston in 2001. He started framing while in NYC and has been with Stanhope for over 2 years. He is an active artist in painting, illustration, design and public art (www.tigheclark.com). In addition, he has organized and curated art exhibitions at various art spaces in Boston and NYC. Email: mclark@stanhopeframers.com |
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Fannie, Office and Company Mascot Our beloved, four-legged friend. |
