We provide comprehensive condition reports for large collections of paintings. Whether you're preparing for an exhibition, auction, or acquiring an artist’s estate, our detailed reports include:

• Visual Inspection: Thorough examination of each painting to document current condition.

• Detailed Documentation: High-resolution photographs and written descriptions of any damage, wear, or previous restoration/conservation treatment.

• Treatment Recommendations: Recommendations for stabilization and minor cosmetic improvements (light cleaning, filling, inpainting, etc.) prior to auction, sale, exhibition, or transport.

We offer professional advice on the exhibition readiness of pieces slated for sale, exhibition, or auction:

• Assessment of Stability: Determining if a painting is stable enough for display.

• Timely Interventions: Estimating the time required for necessary stabilizations and treatments.

• Recommendations: Providing recommendations for safe display practices to minimize risk during the exhibition.

Ensuring paintings are stable and safe for display is absolutely essential. Our stabilization services cover:

• Structural Repairs: Addressing any issues with the canvas or other substrate, stretcher, and frame to ensure stability.

• Treating Mold or Pest Infestations: Removing residue and accretions that could damage the paint layer, substrate, or secondary support while limiting the risk of recurrence.

• Preventive Measures: Applying temporary or permanent treatments to prevent further degradation during display.

• Addressing Issues with the Paint Layer or Varnish: Stabilizing any flaking, tented, or friable paint at risk of loss.

Improperly stored or rolled canvases can suffer from distortion and damage. We will:

• Careful Handling: Expert handling to minimize stress on the canvas and paint layer.

• Professional Restretching: Using appropriate materials and techniques to resecure the canvas to its stretcher.

• Attach Backing Boards: We will design and attach backing boards to prevent dust, damage during handling, and pest access.

• Install Additional Supports: If needed, we will design and install additional supports like batting or foam inserts.

Over time, paintings can accumulate surface dirt and grime that dulls their appearance. Depending on your painting's condition, we might conduct:

• Dry Surface Cleaning: Removal of dirt, dust, pest droppings, and superficial accretions.

• Targeting Treatments: We might use chelating agents, solvents, or mechanical methods to remove or reduce the appearance of stubborn accretions, efflorescence, etc. We might also touch up the varnish in areas where it is uneven if that was not intended by the artist.