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#beforeandafter Before restoration, this painting #beforeandafter Before restoration, this painting had been through a lot- a previous restorer had removed the tacking margins from the canvas and adhered the painting onto a piece of cardboard.  The glue was beginning to fail, causing the canvas to delaminate. Additionally, there surface was covered in a heavy layer of grime and there were many losses on the frame. 
The restoration corrected all of these issues and now the painting shines!

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#framefriday After the newly cast fills were trimm #framefriday After the newly cast fills were trimmed down to fit perfectly into the loss areas, the final step was to inpaint to match the surrounding areas. 
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#beforeandafter Before restoration, distortions in #beforeandafter Before restoration, distortions in the canvas and a discolored layer of varnish were distractions from the interesting details in this landscape.  Now it can be enjoyed as the artist intended. 
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#framefriday Making new plaster fills for the loss #framefriday Making new plaster fills for the losses on this large frame.  Check back next Friday to see the finished corner!

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#beforeandafter Before framing, this print requir #beforeandafter  Before framing, this print required fills made of Japanese paper to fit into the missing areas.  The fills were then toned to match the surrounding areas.  Now the edge of the paper looks complete and the paper can be safely handled. 
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#beforeandafter After cleaning, removing and repl #beforeandafter  After cleaning, removing and replacing the discolored varnish, structural repairs, and restoring the frame- this beautiful landscape was ready to go back on the wall! 
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#framefriday Making a silicone mold of an existing #framefriday Making a silicone mold of an existing detail was the first step in restoring this large frame.  Check back next Friday for more of the process! 
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#beforeandafter Below the yellowed varnish, this b #beforeandafter Below the yellowed varnish, this beautiful seascape was in perfect condition.  Now that it has a new protective (and non-yellowing) varnish, it can be enjoyed just as the artist intended! 
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#framefriday This pair of frames had been painted #framefriday This pair of frames had been painted with bronze paint that had oxidized and turned dark brown.  This paint was often used when the gilt surface was damaged, but in this case much of the original gilt surface was still in great condition. 
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#Inprogress. As natural resin varnish ages, it ye #Inprogress.  As natural resin varnish ages, it yellows and alters the appearance of artwork.  Look at that blue sky! 
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#BeforeandAfter. This one had been through a lot, #BeforeandAfter.  This one had been through a lot, but after cleaning and structural work, it looks great! It’s so exciting to see what is hiding behind such a discolored varnish. 
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