Photo Gallery - studio and tools

This aquatint was scratched and gouged. Rather than in-painting the scratches, as the client requested, the conservator saw that the paper fragments were still present, and using a microscope, she was able to re-secure them in their original location.

This slip case includes a linen pull tab to release the four flap enclosure which protects the book. The enclosure features a Mylar spine and a text block support to hold the weight of the pages, thereby protecting the sewing.

This client requested minimal treatment to stabilize a framed late 18th century hand-colored mezzotint. The artwork was dry cleaned. Page tears and losses were repaired on the reverse  with Japanese kozo paper and wheat starch paste.  Repairs of the scratches were completed under a microscope by closing the micro fragments of paper and securing them with gelatin.  Worm holes repairs were performed from the front by filling with toned cellulose powder secured with gelatin over kozo on the reverse. A new window mat and backing board were made from acid free materials. UV blocking glazing replaced the old glass. A sealed microenvironment was created for the matted artwork, which was then fitted into the original frame.

MORE TO LEARN