Services in painting conservation
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Laszlo Biro cleaning a
19th century British landscape. |
Painting
conservation today is a cooperative effort among of several
disciplines. Conservators need to be part scientists, part
scholars, and part artists with strong artisan skills.
We offer a full
range of services in painting conservation. Paintings that are
candidates for conservation will undergo an examination before
any treatment is recommended. A visual condition
assessment will determine the state of preservation of the
painting and the extent and location of any damage. When
required, specific analytical tools such as ultraviolet and
infrared photography, radiography, and digital image processing
are utilized as part of the assessment. Prior to treatment we
provide the owner/custodian with a preliminary examination
report for review and approval along with our recommendation of
the proposed treatment, including expectable results and the
estimated cost. During treatment we will advise the
owner/custodian if any deviation from the agreed-upon proposal
is necessary.
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Laszlo Biro working on an
early 16th century Venetian painting on poplar
attributed to the workshop of Giovanni Bellini
(1430-1516). |
The success of
our work depends largely on the understanding of the physical
and chemical makeup of the work of art down to the microscopic
level. We rely on an array of scientific equipment to
analyze and understand the works of art in our care.
Please visit our
showcase, a selection of documentation of past research and
restoration projects.
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