REMOVING DISCOLOURED VARNISH FROM AN OIL PAINTING
Removing discoloured varnish from an oil painting When removing varnish from a painting one winds a small ball of cotton wool around a […]
RESTORATION OF AN AFRICAN OBJECT
This African piece was carved out of one solid piece of wood. Size: 195 x 68.5 x 5 cm Origin: Côte d’Ivoire Material: Painted Wood It had […]
The Benefits of having a Painting Restored
According to the dictionary restoration means: “The act or process of returning something to its original condition by repairing it, cleaning, stabilizing or consolidating it. The […]
On Value
What is the value of an Artwork If an artist sneezes into a piece of paper and someone is prepared to pay a Million Dollars […]
Replacing Missing Ornaments on Period Picture Frames
Most frames, we regard as “old” were crafted by hand. Ornaments, made of “Compo” ( Gesso* with a dow like consistency), are adhered onto a […]
Restoration of a Coat of Arms
This Coat of Arms is housed in the Michaelis Collection on Greenmarket Square in Cape Town. It was entirely over-painted. The project was challenging on […]
Custom Design and Manufacturing of Display Stands for African Works of Art
Custom design and manufacturing stands for African Works of Art is very interesting challenge. The task is to provide the artwork with a solid support […]
Restoration of Sculptures
Whilst in transit, sculptures, because of their size, dimensions or physical make up, are difficult to handle. Frequently objects get damaged during the move. Transport […]
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 […]