Painting Restoration Services

Our treatments use all stable, archival materials.  With the exception of cleaning, our treatment methods are fully reversible.  This ensures that newer and better methods and materials can be implemented should they become available in the future.

Photographic documentation and a written treatment report are provided upon completion of every project.

 

 

CLEANING The removal of dirt, grime, and discolored varnish layers

 

 

 

STABILIZATION Setting down cracks and reattaching loose or lifting paint

 

BEVA LINING Repair of structural issues (rips, holes, and other damage) by lining onto linen using archival BEVA 371 solution as an adhesive and consolidant

 

 

TRANSPARENT LINING Lining onto transparent Mylar (when a traditional lining would obscure original writing on the reverse of a painting)

 

 

 

STRIP-LINING Reinforcing or extending the tacking margins.

 

 

 

 

FILLING & INPAINTING Reintegrating areas of lost paint, scratches, abrasions

 

 

REMOVAL/REVERSAL OF OLD REPAIRS

 

 

VARNISHING Adding a protective layer of removable, synthetic varnish to the painting’s surface

 

 

Frame, Sculpture & Object Restoration Services

 

CLEANING Removal of dirt, grime, and discolored surface coatings

 

 

 

STABILIZATION Securing of loose pieces

 

 

ORNAMENT RECREATION Casting and recreation of missing ornament or sculptural components

 

 

REFINISHING Retouching, re-gilding, toning to create the desired finish

 

Other Services

 

INSURANCE ASSESSMENTS  assessments, written estimates & treatment proposals for insurance claims regarding fire damage, water damage, etc.