We employ a Registered Fine Art Conservator with over 25 years experience and specialises in how to remove artwork that has been stuck down, treat discolouration and re-size fragile artwork.
She also specialises in cleaning and repairing oil paintings, watercolours, pastels, prints, drawings and etchings. Original/antique frames repaired tidied and missing areas replaced.
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Ultra-violet light (UV) |
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Humidity and damp |
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Insects and mould |
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Air-borne pollutants |
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Quality of materials |
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Techniques employed |
Ideally all artwork should be in a stable condition prior to framing i.e. not damaged, stained, stuck down on an old card backing. The paper may be brittle, fragile or discoloured as a result of its inherent properties and the materials with which it was previously framed.
Artwork on paper must always be glazed, as paper deteriorates rapidly if it is not protected from the environment in this way. We use specialist glazing where required called Tru View as it provides a UV filter of up to 98%.
