We mail the 16 x 20“ prints in a tube and suggest waiting to unpack the prints until you take them to a framer. If you do unpack them make sure to use clean hands or fabric gloves and store them out of direct sunlight until they’re ready to be framed. This is an archival pigment print. Pieces framed under UV (glazed) glass should expect no considerable fading for 175 years. Dark storage should keep the pieces as long as good cotton paper can last. The surface of the print is delicate - please handle it carefully to protect it from abrasion!