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Art Restoration
Photo credit: Dan Gamble
I specialize in the restoration of antique natural history engravings, lithographs and photographs.
Notable achievements:
Completed three-year apprenticeship program led by Senior Conservation staff. Technical training was focused on paper conservation and involved a gradual, hands-on introduction to the profession.
Collaborated on a 2-year, multi-million dollar restoration of a rare complete folio of Audubon’s Birds of America, containing 435 hand-colored engravings.
Hand-colored lithograph with severe acidic staining
Staining was improved with rinsing and flattening
Water damage is evident in lower margin
Staining was reversed, leaving original ink signature intact
Surface dirt and adhesive staining are apparent
Signature was isolated and the sheet was cleaned gently
This woodcut was matted with acidic woodpulp, which caused mat burn
Facemat was carefully dry peeled, and the margins were gently cleaned and flattened
Vintage Audubon chromolithograph with general darkening
Staining was carefully cleaned, avoiding the delicate pigments
Mezzotint with severe acid burn from poor framing
Stains have been reversed, revealing the delicate technique used
Severe foxing was evident throughout the sheet
Inks tested as stable, allowing for selective cleaning of the image
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