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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.

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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)

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

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

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

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

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

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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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Photos: Framework for a new chapter in store’s existence.

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