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This is the method that I have practiced and perfe This is the method that I have practiced and perfected for our climate (and materials) and works best for me for the best results…other liners and conservators might disagree…I’d love to hear👂
This is one of those paintings that needs careful This is one of those paintings that needs careful and correct diagnosis and treatment not to repeat and previous failing….it might, of course, not be in a previous treatment but in the conditions that it has hung…however, I suspect a combination of both in this case.
These untouched paintings only pass by the studio These untouched paintings only pass by the studio infrequently, but the state of preservation is testament to the quality of the original materials..and being left in a stable environment (heat/humidity) ever since.
Most of the time spent in a successful canvas cons Most of the time spent in a successful canvas conservation comes in solving a complexity of problems and decision making during the preparation stages rather than the lining itself.
Stretchers, in the world of canvas conservation, a Stretchers, in the world of canvas conservation, are given a very low priority and often are never even mentioned….but these little babies do all the heavy lifting for a successful treatment and quietly do there job over 100’s of years….often because they are designed and made properly.
One of those weekly processes that I have repeated One of those weekly processes that I have repeated and experimented with for over 40 years… …..this is my best go-to version
Family portraits…however grand or noble…. or just Family portraits…however grand or noble…. or just small and seemingly insignificant need just a little bit of love to be able to enjoy fully and to let them live a little longer with their wonderful histories
Elizabeth Cross, depicted here, looks far from exc Elizabeth Cross, depicted here, looks far from exciting but they me try to convince you otherwise…here goes!
Daniel Gardner (1750-1805) has never been acknowle Daniel Gardner (1750-1805) has never been acknowledged in the first rank of English 18th century portrait artists….possibly unfairly. Could it be because he used gouache as his medium , rather than oil paint?
Another of these rare paintings …not because it ha Another of these rare paintings …not because it has extreme value or historic interest….but because it still remains in the same house, of the same family and has never been touched since the day it was painted.
3 months later and a lot of slow careful work by a 3 months later and a lot of slow careful work by a team of wonderful colleagues, this family portrait, painted in 1847, is ready to return to continue to tell their family story
The final step in relining of stretching and final The final step in relining of stretching and final preparation before the retoucher takes over to complete this restoration
Admiring the good quality of an earlier lining and Admiring the good quality of an earlier lining and the positive long term effects that has on a painting.
It’s all about the back if you want the painting s It’s all about the back if you want the painting surface to be as perfect as possible. This is a technique that I have discussed with other liners and practised for many years …it is not taught today but offers such a simple solution to a simple problem.
What can you tell from the back and how you might What can you tell from the back and how you might be able to identify whether your painting has been relined in the past…or not.
2 very different little gems found in a small loca 2 very different little gems found in a small local sale. These filthy little pictures are out there waiting to be found…each one with a little story to tell.
From liners loom to stretchers. Every step involve From liners loom to stretchers. Every step involves decisions and experience to guide the final result to how my client and I want the result to be ….always with the integrity of the painting in mind.
This frame is original to the picture that was pai This frame is original to the picture that was painted in c.1760. So much thought and design was put into these frames by the artist, but then during this period so much care and consideration was given to detailing…..a result of the Grand Tour and more importantly,  the Enlightenment
Small differences in the canvas create large diffe Small differences in the canvas create large differences in treatment and sometimes outcomes. The weave and type of canvas, in every painting, will make a difference to the treatment ….however small
The middle stage of re lining an old fragile and f The middle stage of re lining an old fragile and flaking canvas. This traditional method of relining has been used for hundreds of years across Europe and represents the conservation method for the vast majority of all those old masters you see in museums and collections.

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