The Paper Conservation and Restoration field is very complex and delicate. Due to its accessibility, paper has been widely used as a support for works of art in an extended variety of media, including watercolors, pastels, drawings and all kind of art prints such as lithographs, etchings, woodcuts, silk screens, etc.; as well as cultural ephemera ranging from documents and maps to wallpaper. Because of its own nature, it is also very susceptible to damage due to environmental factors and mishandling. Nevertheless, there are a wide range of conservation and restoration treatments (mending tears, infilling losses, stain reduction inpainting, etc.) capable of returning the damaged item to a stage in which it can be valued and appreciated again. The paper conservation and restoration area is one of our top specialties.
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Tide Lines: An Example of Water Damage
The drawing was damaged on a flooding. The treatment to eliminate the tide lines consisted in washing and light bleaching.
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Conservation of Charcoal and Sanguine Dr
Conservation of Charcoal and Sanguine drawings is very challenging. With this media, fixing is not an option since this treatment…
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Tape Stain Removal
Tape Stains are caused by the migration of the adhesive from self-adhesive tape into the fibers of the paper. Tape…
