Services for Artwork Restorations
- Conservation treatments on all paintings
- Conservation of Murals
- Polychromed Sculpture (example)
- Collection Surveys
Below are the main types of procedures executed within a typical conservation treatment. Usually a number of the following procedures must be combined within a particular treatment. In all cases an examination of the painting will determine the most suitable course of action. Usually several different options can be given to satisfy the owner’s expectations and budget.
Different stages in the restoration of an 18th century painting
Surface (Cosmetic) work:
- Cleaning:
- Reintegration of missing areas:
- Filling areas of loss
- Infill inpainting to retouch losses
Repairs (Structural) work:
- Readhering flaking paint
- Consolidation of paint structure
- Repairs to damaged canvas:
- Repairs to solid supports:
- Repairing splits and breaks in wood panels
- Repairing brittle, fraying artist’s board
