by April Hann Lanford | Aug 12, 2022 | Custom Framing, Projects, Vitrines
This mixed media maquette was made by Roger Brown in 1992 in preparation for a lobby sculpture for Playboy. Roger Brown (1941-1997), was an American painter, and associated with the Chicago Imagists movement. Take a close look and you can see his classic silhouettes...
by April Hann Lanford | Oct 7, 2021 | Antique Frame, Conservation, Projects
A Question of Engagement Our client arrived with this beautiful antique portrait and a 19th-century gilded frame that they purchased from an antique store. At first glance it seemed to be the perfect match, however, the portrait width and height did not match the...
by April Hann Lanford | Sep 8, 2021 | Disaster Planning, Restoration, Water Damage
First Steps to Recover Water Damaged Art and Antique Collections When your safety is confirmed, following a storm, flood or hurricane, time is of the essence when fine art, antique and furniture collections are exposed to...
by April Hann Lanford | Aug 23, 2021 | Custom Framing, Projects, Vitrines
The Inspiration From the moment our client came to us with her elegant Vera Wang Hayley Wedding Gown and the desire to have it on display, we were in love with the idea. The elaborate gown was far too strikingly elegant to be tucked away in an...
by April Hann Lanford | Jul 12, 2021 | Conservation, Furniture Restoration, Projects
Years of Use We had the privilege of restoring an antique Louis XV style desk and extending its legacy. This heirloom 18th-century style writing desk has sustained years of use, and exposure from sunlight and climate fluctuation. While windows provide a great...