Richard Gibson is reorganizing and reducing his inventory in preparation for the move from its location of almost 64 years.
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Photos: Framework for a new chapter in store’s existence.

Richard Gibson is reorganizing and reducing his inventory in preparation for the move from its location of almost 64 years.

Richard Gibson is reorganizing and reducing his inventory in preparation for the move from its location of almost 64 years. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Griselda Garcia works on mounting a piece of art that will be framed .

Griselda Garcia works on mounting a piece of art that will be framed . (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

A collection of frame samples to show customers the work they can do.

A collection of frame samples to show customers the work they can do. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

A few of the uncollected framed artworks that were never picked up by customers over the years.

A few of the uncollected framed artworks that were never picked up by customers over the years. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Richard Gibson proudly displays a framing job he and staff did for Laura Green.

Richard Gibson proudly displays a framing job he and staff did for Laura Green. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Richard Gibson works on restoring this paintong for a client and will frame the completed artwork.

Richard Gibson works on restoring this paintong for a client and will frame the completed artwork. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Richard Gibson works on restoring a vintaged fram for a customer by filling in missing areas with wood putty and recarving the area to match the frame . The completed work will then be painted.

Richard Gibson works on restoring a vintaged fram for a customer by filling in missing areas with wood putty and recarving the area to match the frame . The completed work will then be painted. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Richard Gibson works on restoring a vintage frame with wood putty and recarving the area to match the frame. The completed work will then be painted.

Richard Gibson works on restoring a vintage frame with wood putty and recarving the area to match the frame. The completed work will then be painted. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Sixty-four years' worth of receipts are stacked in a corner collection dust. "But we have everything on file" says Richard Gibson.

Sixty-four years’ worth of receipts are stacked in a corner collection dust. “But we have everything on file” says Richard Gibson. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Richard Gibson walks through the warehouse section of the shop. "Business has slowed down. I use to employ 15 people. ... I am down to three now, and we need to downsize," he says.

Richard Gibson walks through the warehouse section of the shop. “Business has slowed down. I use to employ 15 people. ... I am down to three now, and we need to downsize,” he says. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

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