I've never treated my black and white any differently than my color prints and Ive sold my work at art shows for over 30 years. One thing I would not recommend is letting the print touch the glass because the humidity will cause it to stick. I have a resource web site that has links to over a hundred manufacturers that sell wholesale to people doing art shows.

My personal preference is to use a white matte with some texture, and a plain, black frame - somewhat narrow, but not to the point of appearing insubstantial. I also use a 3/16-inch acid-free foam board behind the print for support. I agree with you about clip frames. More often than not, I'll use a black-anodized aluminum frame, mainly because it's difficult to find a black, wood frame that I like. It's purely a matter of personal choice.

There is not much around here to experment with . So I will just have to order a frame and try it out. I know it does not take long to invest a lot of money framing a print. MCS makes a flat wood frame that might not look too bad. They also have some real thin format frame that might work. Wish I could affort to spend the money I want on them, but my budget just won't justify that. Monte Johnson.