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Fine Art Prints, Animation Cels and More!
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About Us

   

CLICK HERE for the location of the Georgetown Frame Shoppe!   Welcome to the Animation Sensations Animation Art Gallery! We are an Animation Art Gallery in our 21st year of buisness. We specialize in buying and selling original production cels, drawings and backgrounds, as well as select limited editions from Walt Disney, Warber Brothers, Hanna Barbera and other studios. We are also a custom frame shop performing quality conservation custom picture framing to enhance & preserve your artwork. If you are looking for something in particular, or have any questions about picture framing, please call or email us with your questions.  
 
  Animation Sensations, Animation Art Gallery established in 1989, is a full service animation art gallery with a custom picture frame shop on the premises in Georgetown. We do all the custom picture framing within our state of the art picture frame shop, handling your artwork with the utmost care. We carry a very large inventory of original vintage and contemporary animation artwork for sale. We also do appraisals and offer animation art conservation and restoration of cels and drawings.   We buy and sell original production and limited edition animation artwork from various studios such Disney, Warner Brothers, Fox, Cartoon Network, Filmation, King Features, United Features Syndicate. Our Parent Company, Georgetown Frame Shoppe specializes in Modern Art and Contemporary Art works on paper by Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Andy Warhol, Joan Miro and Henri Matisse. If you are an established or novice collector or just looking for a gift, please let us help you find what you are looking for.  

Customer Letters



 
 

Peter Bortz
Gallery Owner

peter@georgetownframeshoppe.com

Peter Bortz opened Animation Sensation and Georgetown Frame Shoppe in 1989.  Peter has always had a great appreciation for and interest in art.  After receiving a BA in economics at the University of Maryland 1986, he strove to combine his interest in art with his business skills. Since 1989, the company has evolved to not only encompass the wacky and fun world of rare vintage animation art and custom picture framing, but to house a miraculous body of modern and contemporary prints from around the world. As gallery owner, Peter Bortz is involved in the daily operation of the gallery to ensure its high level of customer service.  He also travels extensively and meets with the most well known, reputable art dealers and auction house personnel.  Peter is committed to sourcing artwork at a good value so he can offer it to you, our clients, at the very best price.  Peter's goal is to have a trustworthy, reliable, and exciting gallery.  Georgetown Frame Shoppe is always a work in progress.


 
       
 

Darcy Buckley
Web Master & Gallery Manager

darcy@georgetownframeshoppe.com

Darcy Buckley has been with Animation Sensations and Georgetown Frame Shoppe since the fall of 2007. She brings her enthusiasm for art and design, as well as her savvy business stylings and computer skills to the Gallery. A native Washingtonian, Darcy received her BA from Georgetown University with majors in Studio Art and English. Darcy has a wide array of responsibilities at the Shoppe.  For example, in addition to updating and upgrading the web site, Darcy regularly provides off-site art delivery, consultation and installation services.  She is also the head of marketing for Georgetown Frame Shoppe and Animation Sensations.

 
 

 

 

   
 

Lorraine Hegi
Master Framer & Manager

lorraine@georgetownframeshoppe.com

Lorraine has over 25 years of experience in the custom framing industry. She is a fantastic designer, a skilled and conscientious framer, and a lot of fun to be around.  Lorraine, who grew up working in her family's silk and floral business in Darien, CT,  brings a wealth of knowledge and an extensive array of talents and skills to the Gallery.



 

 

 

   
 

Judith Barrett
Assistant Manager

judith@georgetownframeshoppe.com

Judith is Georgetown Frame Shoppe's latest addition and hails from Colorado Springs, CO.  She received a B.A. in art and English from Grinnell College before going on to train with Christie's Education in London. She was awarded a Master's degree in art history and connoisseurship from the University of Glasgow in 2009. Judith offers a love of art, a commitment to customer service, and a big smile to everyone at the gallery.

 

 
 
   

 

 

 
 

Nicholas Bortz
Master Framer

nicholas@georgetownframeshoppe.com

Nicholas Bortz has been working with the Georgetown Frame Shoppe since 2007.  He is a talented framer, as well as a picture hanging and art installation specialist.  Nicholas is a native Washingtonian and a graduate of Wilson High School.  In addition to working at the Shoppe, he is currently taking classes in art and design at Montgomery College in Maryland. 

 
       
       
 

 


 


 


 

   
 



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