Business Details
Your Trusted Art Gallery for Limited Edition Photographs
Brett Gallery is a specialist art gallery dedicated to showcasing exceptional limited edition photographs from historical and contemporary photographers. Our focus lies in Victorian and Edwardian marine photography, including the renowned Beken of Cowes archive. We collaborate closely with photographers to develop collections, ensuring each image is presented with technical precision and artistic integrity. Our bespoke framing and large-format printing services utilise state-of-the-art equipment, offering unparalleled quality across Europe.With expertise in glass plate restoration and traditional photographic techniques, we provide tailored solutions for collectors and institutions. Our 100% satisfaction guarantee and visualisation service ensure clients can confidently select artworks that complement their spaces. Through partnerships with artists like Oliver Barnett and Brian Kosoff, we curate collections that capture unique moments in time, blending technical mastery with storytelling.
Services
Art Gallery
Bespoke Framing
Printing Services
Mounting
Visualisation Service
Highlights and features
- We collaborate directly with photographers to develop exclusive collections
- Our state-of-the-art facility offers Europe's largest large-format printing and framing capabilities
- Specialists in glass plate restoration and traditional photographic techniques
- 100% satisfaction guarantee with 14-day returns policy
- Complimentary visualisation service to preview artworks in your space
Services
Art Gallery
Brett Gallery curates limited edition photographs from historical and contemporary photographers. We specialise in Victorian and Edwardian marine imagery, including the Beken of Cowes archive. Our collections feature works by Ross Couper, Brian Kosoff, and Oliver Barnett, capturing wildlife, landscapes, and abstract compositions. Each piece undergoes meticulous conservation and presentation.
Bespoke Framing
Our bespoke framing service offers conservation-grade mount boards and UV-protected glass. Using Europe's largest CMC mount cutter, we create 45-degree bevel cuts up to 1,530mm x 3,000mm. Frames accommodate multiple mount boards and non-reflective glass, ensuring optimal preservation and presentation for large-format artworks.
Printing Services
We produce gicle prints up to 60 inches wide and silver gelatin photographs up to 50 inches wide. Our facility handles fibre-based prints requiring archival standards, using traditional techniques for historical glass plate negatives and modern digital captures with equal precision.
Mounting
Images are dry-mounted onto kapa or other substrates up to 2 inches thick. Our laminating machines handle prints up to 78 inches wide, providing structural support while maintaining dimensional stability for large-scale photographic artworks.
Visualisation Service
Our complimentary visualisation service superimposes selected artworks onto client photographs. By analysing wall dimensions and lighting, we provide scaled digital previews within 24 hours, helping clients assess proportions and decor compatibility before purchase.
People
Paul Brett
Co-Founder
Co-founder of Brett Gallery with expertise in glass plate restoration and large-format printing. Established the gallery's conservation facility to preserve historical maritime photography while developing bespoke framing solutions across Europe.
Inna Brett
Co-Founder
Co-founder instrumental in creating Brett Gallery's state-of-the-art printing and framing facility. Combines technical knowledge with curatorial vision to support the gallery's mission of showcasing historic and contemporary photographic art.
Questions
What types of photography does Brett Gallery showcase?
We specialise in Victorian and Edwardian marine photography, including the Beken of Cowes archive. Our collections also feature contemporary wildlife, landscape, and abstract works from photographers like Ross Couper and Brian Kosoff.
Do you offer custom framing services?
Yes, our bespoke framing service handles large-format works up to 2,870mm x 1,700mm using conservation-grade materials, including UV-protected glass and multi-layer mount boards for optimal presentation.
Can I see how artwork will look in my space?
We provide a complimentary visualisation service. Send a wall photograph and dimensions, and we'll superimpose the artwork digitally within 24 hours to help assess proportions and decor compatibility.
What printing techniques do you use?
We employ traditional silver gelatin processes for historical works and giclée printing for contemporary pieces, using state-of-the-art equipment to maintain archival standards across formats up to 60 inches wide.
How are artworks delivered?
All purchases include secure packaging and delivery arrangements. Our 100% satisfaction guarantee allows returns within 14 days if the artwork doesn't meet expectations.
Do you work with private collectors?
Yes, we collaborate with collectors and institutions on bespoke printing, framing, and conservation projects across the UK and Europe, leveraging our technical expertise in large-format photographic presentation.
