Painted Works of Art and Cultural Objects

Conservation services for your paintings and painted cultural objects (both existing and new acquisitions) include:

Examination and Condition Assessments:

• identification of the materials and their condition
• written conservation treatment options to stabilize and restore condition issues
• cost estimates

Conservation and Restoration Treatments:

• documentation-quality digital images from before and after conservation
• stabilizing paint loss
• repairing tears and distortions
• removing grime and darkened varnish, when appropriate
• restoring losses by adding new, stable and removable materials, as appropriate
• abiding by the Guidelines for Practice of the Canadian Association of Professional Conservators and the Code of Ethics of the American Institute for Conservation

Moving or shipping art?

• seek a condition assessment of your art before and after transit
• should accidents occur in transit, be prepared with this document for insurance claims

Purchasing art?  Before you buy:

• learn about the materials and condition of the art
• plan for the cost of any conservation and/or preventive care