Frame for displaying an image

A frame assembly comprising:

• a mitered frame base including a plurality of rail sections that are joined together in corners of the mitered frame base by a plurality of fasteners, each rail section including a first surface for receiving a layered image arrangement;
• a plurality of mitered splines that are configured to snap-fittingly mate with the plurality of rail sections, each spline having a second surface that faces the first surface of one of the respective rail sections for securing the layered image arrangement between the spline and the rail section, wherein a corner gap is formed between ends of respective mitered splines in each corner of the frame assembly;
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• a plurality of corner pieces are received within the corner gaps to complete the frame assembly, the plurality of corner pieces snap-fittingly engaging the plurality of rails sections;
• wherein each corner piece includes a rear cover and a main guide rib extending outwardly from the rear cover and configure for insertion into the corner gap;
• wherein the main guide rib includes a pair of first angled ribs and a pair of second angled ribs, the pair of first angled ribs configured to cover and conceal the corner gap along an inner face of the plurality splines, the pair of second angled ribs being configured to engage and snap-fit with two rail sections that define one corner of the frame assembly.

A frame assembly comprising:

• a layered image arrangement for displaying within the frame assembly, the layered image arrangement including a front sheet having a mat along a first face thereof, an image substrate disposed against the front sheet adjacent the mat, and a rear sheet that is disposed against the image substrate, the rear sheet having an opaque center region that covers the image substrate and extends across and mat;
• a mitered frame base including a plurality of rail sections that are joined together in corners of the mitered frame base by a plurality of fasteners, each rail section including a first surface for receiving the layered image arrangement;
• a plurality of mitered splines that are configured to snap-fittingly mate with the plurality of rail sections, each spline having a second surface that faces the first surface of one of the respective rail sections for securing the layered image arrangement between the spline and the rail section, wherein a corner gap is formed between ends of respective mitered splines in each corner of the frame assembly;
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• a plurality of corner pieces are received within the corner gaps to complete the frame assembly, the plurality of corner pieces snap-fittingly engaging the plurality of rails sections;
• wherein the opaque center region is formed of ink and is printed on the rear sheet that comprises a transparent sheet.