Once I went to visit Vienna in search of a reputable Miniature restorer. I was told there are one or two, but I did not find them. A very rare breed – it seems like – and understandably so. Miniature restoration is probably the most … Read More →
Category Archives: Restoration of paintings
Over painted paintings or early cases of plastic surgery?
It does not happen often,but ever now and again one of those cases comes along. Here someone did not like the original looks of the woman portrayed. The area of the face was completely over-painted. It was made to look much younger and slimmer. A … Read More →
The Cleaning of Paintings
The cleaning of paintings is a very delicate and time consuming task. Broadly one can differentiate between: surface cleaning varnish removal removal of over-paint. Depending on the nature of the substance that covers the original paint structure a variety of solvents, soaps, enzymes and mechanical … Read More →