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Jimmie,
That is the way conservators frame valuable drawings, and something we should afford our own work.
The drawing are held on with the smallest amount of water reversible archival glue on archival paper hinges. Theses hinges are easily removed from the art work. Much valuable art has had its value reduced by improper matting and framing. The least contact with another material is the best way to conserve works on paper.
Previously little attention was given to the acidic properties of the framing material and irreversible aspects of the attaching tapes used and many works were considerably reduced in value.
I had a beautiful rare Picasso lithograph (a signed edition of 12) that was professionally framed many years ago. The acidic mat stained the piece thus reducing its value.
It is better to float than to mat. There is of course much more to this, this is just a primer.
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