Oil Painting Retouching During Restoration
Several issues can cause oil paint loss from the surface of a painting. Paintings can be thought of as a […]
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Antique Bronze Sculpture Conservation
The conservation of antique bronze statues and other small collectibles depends to an extent on their greatest environmental exposures. Larger […]
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Restoration of Picasso’s The Artist’s Mother
The Museo Picasso de Barcelona has completed an extraordinary restoration of the pastel portrait of Picasso’s mother. Originally completed in […]
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Conservation of the Canaletto Paintings from the Wallace Collection
An ambitious conservation and restoration project on the Canaletto paintings in the Vedute Room at the Wallace House was recently […]
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Painted Portraits Restoration and Conservation
Art historians and conservation specialists are always dismayed when the fine art restoration of a portrait by one of the […]
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The Joys and Complexities of Piano Restoration
It is rare in the modern age to have a complex, functional piece of machinery in our homes that is […]
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Restoration of Antique and Vintage Globes
The earliest maps were navigation tools, designed to help sailors and travellers navigate trade routes, or they were celestial maps, […]
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Chandelier Restoration Explained
Early chandeliers evolved from candelabra, when more light was needed for a larger room. They were typically round or crown […]
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Early Clock Towers and Turret Clocks: The Tower of the Winds in Athens
Clock towers, with their integral turret clocks, are common pieces of public architecture commonly seen in squares or near cathedrals […]
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Standards for Frame Restoration
Several considerations regarding replacing or restoring the frame around a piece of art should be discussed with a frame restoration […]
