Painting Restoration
Oil painting from 1903 with discoloredvarnish removal before, during, & after.
Barbizon school oil painting signed "E. Cuisinier" c. 1850s during removal of discolored varnish.
Oil painting on canvas c. 1920s, signed Skilling.
Before Conservation
Linoxyn build up of linseed oil-rich oxidized varnish, varnish flaking & cracking off of paint composition surface, discolored paint pigments, uneven varnish sheen.
After Conservation
Linoxyn removal, varnish removal, addition of new varnish.
Acrylic painting on canvas of Native American hunting scene, painted & signed by Marchand of the Colville, Washington Indian tribe.
Before Restoration
Canvas has been torn in two areas
During Restoration
Canvas tears realigned, patched, & filled.
After Restoration
Close up of in-painting, newly added varnish.
Oval oil painting on canvas c. 1880s, unsigned.
Before Conservation
Surface dirt, discolored varnish, loss of canvas tension.
During Conservation
Spot cleaning in the sky.
After Conservation
Regained canvas tension, full cleaning & varnish removal, newly added varnish, secured into original frame.