Art and Frame Restoration Portfolio

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1 Art and Frame Restoration

2 Noted Projects Many items enter our studio, some of them touch your heart and stay forefront in your mind-here we have listed a few from over the years. It has been a privilege to work with the items listed below. Helen Keller Letters -Central Institute for the Deaf, Library of the Institute Letters from President Kennedy-Private Collector Woolies, (restoration, stabilization and re-framing), -Private Collector Antique Samplers, c.1600 s, c.1800 s Children s Costumes from India-Private Collector WWI and WWII Memorabilia-Private Collector Titanic, silverware and tickets-private Collector Photos of Wyatt Erp and his wives MGM Studio Menu with signatures of the greats in movie history-private Collector Signed photographs, MGM Studios-Private Client Wyatt Erp Display of Personal Items, Private Collector Collection Baseball Greats, photos, and cards, signed-private Client Mark McGuire 500th home run items, St. Louis Cardinals, (signed within minutes of the moment)-private Client Cebachrome Photographs-Scott R. Avetta, Photographer Miro, De-acidification, mold removal and preservation framing-private Collector Heirloom Quilt-Private Collection Frame Reconstruction-Scroll Frame-Private Client 17th Century Oil Painting of Saint, lining, restoration and framing-private Client Wedding Kimono, Japan Gold metallic hand stitched, c.17th Century-Collector Batik Collection, India, 6th generation inheritance, -Private Client Artistic Works by Miro, Kadinski, Picasso, Dali, Albrecht Duerer among others

3 Noted Projects (continued) Collection of the Late Jack Buck-for Carole Buck. Restoration of Photographs and Presidential Letters after fire Frame Restoration and Gilding-United Missouri Bank Collection for Henry Benbridge Painting Woman seated with Mulberries c

4 Frame Restoration Scroll/Oval Frame Private Client Damage: Crushed in move by pet Repair Casting and hand work Gold Finish Patina/Antiquing Accidental damage caused by a canine mishap brought this frame into our studio. The frame was virtually destroyed in many places and in about 75 pieces. Recasting and reconstruction were in order Re-framing of Hand Painted Platter

5 Typical damage to this frame the gesso underlay for the gold gild had been subjected to high humidity levels and water thus causing damage to layers of frame finish. (photo overexposed to show damage). detail when loose area was brushed frame was gilded with 22K amd toned to match original. Final Finish. Damaged area repaired and yellow bole painted before 22K gold was overlaid as gild. frame was gilded with 22K before toning. Frame Restoration Private Client Benbridge Work

6 Oil Painting Sa i n t Private Client Removal of Paper adhered to front Flattening Cleaning Securing Flaking Paint Lining Stretch Repair and In-painting Varnish This oil had sustained damage before the client stored it between two pieces of cardboard. The original damage included areas of missing paint scattered over the entire surface, weakened canvas, and cut edge on all four sides. The acid from the cardboard increased the degradation of the canvas and the cardboard had stuck to the varnish and paint on the surface of the work. The cardboard was carefully removed from the front. The surface of the painting was cleaned, in-filled and retouched. The client wished to leave a minimal amount of non-repaired areas because that is how I (he) remembered it-slightly irregular and old looking, not perfect. Custom Framing

7 Oil Painting Cleaning Last Supper with Christ Client: Restoration Company Cleaning Removal of Old Varnish Re-Varnish Custom Framing This painting arrived to us from a fire. Smoke from the fire covered the surface and canvas back. The owners were smokers and the painting had a covering of nicotine as well. Luckily the painting had a good varnish that could be removed.

8 Oil Painting Excelsior Factory Client: St. Louis Motor Cycle Museum Flattening Cleaning Securing Flaking Paint Lining Stretch Repair and In-painting Varnish Damage to this painting was from neglect and improper storage. The paint was cracked and the canvas deteriorating. My understanding is that the Excelsior Factory first produced Harley-Davidson Motorcycles. Custom Framing

9 Fine Art Charcoal on News Print Restoration Client Damage: Smoke damage and acid burn Cleaning of residue De-acidification Preservation Framing

10 Painting on Silk Water lilies on Silk Restoration Client Damage: Mold and water damage Repair to textile Mold removal Fungicide chamber treatment Flattening Preservation Framing

11 Dye Bleed Dye Bleed Removed Textiles Antique Sampler Private Client Damage: Color/floss dye bleed-over entire surface Repair to textile Removal of color bleed throughout entire piece Tea dye-back of ground fabric where needed Preservation textile framing