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390 Roswell Street . Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 427-2459 or (800) 969-2459 FAX: (770) 427-2446 E-mail |
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RESTORATION The value of your art objects can be preserved and enhanced using proper conservation, restoration and preservation techniques and materials. Our conservators are knowledgeable and trained to restore works of art such as oil, acrylic, mixed media, watercolor, gouache, pastel, etchings, engravings, lithographs, serigraphs, relief prints, mezzotints, antique documents, photos, sculpture, glass, pottery and antique frames to museum standards, using the best materials and techniques. We have restored many works of art and frames for museums, corporations and individuals. For the past twenty-six years we have had the contract with the City of Atlanta to clean, repair and restore the Atlanta Cyclorama Diorama. We have restored Post Office and other murals and are presently working on restoring the worlds largest circumference cyclorama, the 1000 foot "The Life of Christ" by Jackson Bailey. Our experience includes cleaning and repair of stone, usually marble cemetery monuments; plaques, typically bronze, and marker stones. These may be granite, marble, slate, sandstone and even occasionally concrete. New stone is even sculpted when necessary.
DEACIDIFICATION Graphics (art on paper), documents and photographs. Acidity in paper causes deterioration and often contributes to staining or spots (foxing), may turn the paper tan, brown or worse. It often happens from inside the paper as certain properties and parts of the materials of which certain paper is made are acidic, and improper framing materials, techniques and environment such as temperature and humidity contribute to the damage. We neutralize the acidity and add a buffering agent to make the pH of the paper stay out of the acidic range if the framed environment has all proper conservation and preservation materials.
CARVED AND GOLD LEAF FRAMES We clean, repair and restore frames damaged in shipping, antique frames from age deterioration, and refinish as desired to complement the art. Ornamentation can be added to corners to make a finished corner frame. Liners can be added to make a frame fit a smaller painting, and many frames can be cut down in size and refinished to suit the painting, surrounding decor or whatever is desired.
CLEANING
Original oil paintings often become brittle, flake paint, and even lose paint in chips or larger areas. Most are painted on canvas, but many on paper or wood, and even some on other supports such as plaster, wooden paneling and other material walls and ceilings. If on canvas, lining is recommended to stabilize all the remaining paint by applying a new canvas behind the old one with an adhesive that goes through the old canvas right to the back of the paint and secures it so that it is stable and will no longer separate from the support. If the old or damaged painting has large tears, splits or areas that will separate when restretched we often use another layer of very strong (high tensile strength) fiberglass cloth between the old and new canvas. This allows the lined canvas to be restretched tightly so that temperature and humidity fluctuations do not cause further dimensional changes which allow cracks to form and show. We make every effort to return the image to as close as possible to what the artist had it looking like when the artwork was first completed. Often minor cracks are left as some clients appreciate them as adding to the "antique character." Any splits, tears or distracting elements are filled and inpainted (touched up) so as not to detract from the proper effect of the image.
Original art works on paper (a badly stained pencil drawing shown below)
RESTORATION (Antique Posters and Documents)
RESTORATION (Sheepskin Diploma)
RESTORATION (Original oil paintings)
Original art works on paper ( pastel paintings )
Sculpture Restoration
Book Restoration (Holy Bible restored)
Digital Restoration
Glass Restoration
For consultations you will meet and consult with Mr. Shae Avery. He will examine the condition of your artwork and/or frame and verbally inform you of everything he recommends should be done and why, and how much it will cost to be restored. (The minimum charge for restoration is $175.00) A written estimate is included if necessary for insurance. The restoration estimate on the first piece of artwork and/or frame is $100. Each additional estimate for each additional piece will be $50.00 per piece. If you decide to get the restoration work done, then the estimate fee will be waived. If the artwork is framed and needs to be opened, we charge an opening and re-fitting fee, which is usually included in the consultation fee, but may add additional expense depending on the time and materials needed. The typical opening and re-fitting charges depend on the size and condition of the framed artwork. If you need extensive research on an artist or your artwork (for value), a fee of $100.00 for the first piece and $50.00 for each additional artist researched will apply. (This is a set fee) Please call and make an appointment for all restoration estimates. If you are not in the Atlanta metro area and cannot bring the artwork to the gallery we are more than happy to make an appointment for a phone conference. You may also carefully pack and ship us any piece that is insured. The same fees apply as stated above and you will need to have detailed, high quality photographs of the piece in question to send by mail or email. All completed restorations or framing must be picked up within 30 days of notice of completion. All items left for estimates must be picked up within 30 days of providing the estimate unless a deposit is made as to the restoration. Any items left after 30 days will be subject to a storage fee of $5.00 per day per item.
Phone: 1-800-969-2459 Local Atlanta area: 770-427-2459 ©Avery Gallery |
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