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Restoration
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, sculpture, glass, pottery and antique frames to archival standards, using the best materials and techniques. We have restored many works of art and frames for museums, corporations and individuals. You can see more information about some of our previous work on our About Us or Mr. Avery's Bio page.
Our experience also includes cleaning and repair of stone sculpture, including marble and granite cemetery monuments; plaques, typically bronze, and marker stones. These may be granite, marble, slate, sandstone and occasionally concrete. New stone is even sculpted when necessary.
DEACIDIFICATION
(Paper art, documents, memorabilia)
(Paper art, documents, memorabilia)
Acidity in paper causes deterioration and often contributes to staining or spots (foxing) and 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. 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. The framed environment must have all proper conservation and preservation materials.
CLEANING
Original oil paintings often become brittle, flake paint and even lose paint in large chips. Most are painted on canvas, but others are painted on paper or wood. Some are painted on other supports such as plaster, paneling, masonite or other material. If on canvas, lining is recommended to stabilize all the remaining paint. We do this 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 the paint 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 strive to return the image to as close as possible to the original. Often minor cracks (craquelure) 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 oil paintings often become brittle, flake paint and even lose paint in large chips. Most are painted on canvas, but others are painted on paper or wood. Some are painted on other supports such as plaster, paneling, masonite or other material. If on canvas, lining is recommended to stabilize all the remaining paint. We do this 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 the paint 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 strive to return the image to as close as possible to the original. Often minor cracks (craquelure) 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.
CARVED AND GOLD LEAF FRAMES
We clean, repair and restore 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.
We clean, repair and restore 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.
To submit a question about restoration, please use our Contact Us page or email us at info@averygallery.com.
Please call 770-427-2459 to 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. You will need to have detailed, high quality photographs of the piece in question to send by mail or email.
