Lao Tzu, also called Laozi, was the founder of the philosophical Daoism. The legend says that Lao Tzu was travelling with his donkey, going from town to town when he was approached by an emperor’s messenger. The emperor wanted him to join his court, since it was commonly known that Lao Tzu was a very…
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Conservation of Charcoal and Sanguine Drawings
Conservation of Charcoal and Sanguine drawings is very challenging. With this media, fixing is not an option since this treatment can alter its appearance.
Varnish Removal
Varnish removal treatments can recover the original aspect and chromatic values of a painting and improve its overall looking.
Overpaints Removal
The painting technique of Orville Bulman has an inherent problem of delamination, there is no cohesion between the ground and paint layer. In this case, the problem was severe and recurrent. In a previous repair, some overpaints were applied to mitigate and conceal the damages. To begin with the treatment, it was necessary to complete…
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