Services in painting conservation                                                                                 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.                                                                                   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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