David Buckman posted on December 11, 2011 12:29
When my father was 97 years of age, he came into posession of a studio-made family photograph, taken 96 years earlier of his parents, his two paternal uncles, and
himself! Dad had never seen this photograph before. Seeing it thrilled him.
With Dad's permission, I had this photograph professionally restored, matted and custom framed by David Buckman at
Golden Gull Studios. When I presented it to Dad, he was doubly thrilled! I asked David to come to my office so that we could call Dad together. In that way, David could hear from Dad how very happy he had made him. That phone conversation took place just one week before Dad died.
At Dad's funeral service, I put the framed photograph in a place of honor in the funeral chapel, and used it for the basis of my eulogy for Dad.
When a picture framer is entrusted with a piece of memorobilia, he must be able to treat both the owner and his piece with sensitivity and respect. This is what David did when he framed Dad's Photograph. He not only created a work of art but, in the process, he forged a personal connection with the focus on the photograph-Dad.
Richard Serkey, Attorney At Law
Winokur, Serkey and Rosenberg, PC
Plymouth, MA