A “Typical” Restoration Procedure Consists of:
- Broad-based analysis of individual conservation challenges
- Conservation planning
- New vacuum treatment applications
- Relining methods for outstanding results
- Retouching with dry pigments in a reversible medium
- Documentation
- Collection management
- Condition reports
- Emergency planning and recovery
- Preventive conservation
- Packing & shipping
- Storage design
- Artistic framing solutions
- Frame gilding restoration
Example of a successful surface cleaning…
Professional conservators often do not publicly show images or share provenance details of valuable paintings to uphold strict ethical and confidentiality standards, protect the artworks' security, and safeguard owners' privacy.
Many museums and private owners require conservators to keep details confidential to uphold trust and adhere to ethical best practices in the art world.
F.A.Q.
Why choose a professional conservator over a local framer?
Local Framer:
- Typically has less specialized education and scientific training
- Primary focus is on framing services
- May offer basic cleaning and repairs
- Restoration work mainly focuses on aesthetic improvements
- Generally not qualified for complex or delicate restoration projects
- Limited knowledge of conservation principles and materials
Registered Professional Conservator:
- Has extensive specialized education and scientific training
- Focuses on preservation and restoration using scientific methods
- Understands conservation principles and proper restoration techniques
- Qualified to handle complex and delicate restoration work
- Emphasizes reversibility in treatments
- Conducts thorough analysis before beginning restoration
- Prioritizes historical and artistic integrity
- Ensures long-term preservation of artwork
Recommendation:
For any valuable or historically significant artwork requiring restoration, it’s highly recommended to choose a registered professional conservator to ensure proper treatment, preservation and authenticity of the artwork.
What’s the gentlest way to remove smoke, soot or nicotine residue?
Tips range from distilled‑water swabs to mild solvents, but most commenters admit fear of lifting paint or dulling glazes.
Mold! Can I rescue the canvas or is it a lost cause?
Conservators generally recommend HEPA‑vacuum brushing, quarantine, and controlled drying; most warn that full treatment should be performed in a lab.
My painting has huge sentimental value but little market value—should I still pay for professional restoration?
It’s advisable to at least get a conservation assessment to avoid irreversible DIY mistakes.
Where’s the line between a safe touch up and a dangerous amateur intervention?
Dont’t take (detrimental) chances. Stay away from using household chemicals, over‑aggressive cleaning and untested varnish removers as they can cause permanent loss.
LIST OF CLIENT GALLERIES & MUSEUMS
- Musee de la Marine (Paris)
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (NY)
- Wildenstein Gallery
- Richard Jenrette (DLJ NewYork)
- Capital City Communications (ABC)
- The Brooklyn Museum
- North Carolina Museum of Art
- The American Federation of Arts (NY)
- Hammer Galleries
- Acquavella Galleries
- Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
- Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc.
- Spanierman Gallery
- Hirch & Adler Galleries
- Marlborough Galley
- Shango Galleries (Dallas)
- Watherspoon Art Gallery
- Zabriskie Gallery
- Kennedy Gallery
- Graham Gallery
- Grossman Gallery
- Lefebre Gallery
- Washburn Gallery
- Raydon Gallery
- Cordier & Ekstrom Gallery
- Maurice Stemberg Galleries
- Denning & Fourcade Gallery
- Robert Miller Gallery
- Adams Davidson Gallery (Washington. DC)
- Lerner Heller Gallery
- White Cube Gallery
- Opera Gallery
- Renaissance Gallery (Charleston)
- Eilen Cumming Cecil Antiques
- Peridot Gallery
- Nordest Gallery
- Lesnick Kulic Gallery
- Blue Parrot Birnam Wood Galleries
- Nancy Hoffman Gallery
- Penine Hart Gallery Landau Art Gallery (Montreal)
- Nahmad Contemporary Hanina Fine Arts (London)
- Bernard Goldberg Fine Arts
- Duncan Gallery (Los Angeles)
- Hiroko Saeki Fine Art
- Simon Lieberman Gallery
- Norton Simon Museum (Passadena,CA)
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