by April Hann Lanford | Jun 5, 2023 | Antique Frame, Conservation, Projects
This 19th century frame arrived to us with several areas of loss and discolored overpaint. The remaining compo ornamentation was very unstable throughout. The owner was able to save most of the fragments in a small bag for us to use during the treatment. The...
by April Hann Lanford | Apr 11, 2023 | Antique Frame, Conservation, Fire Damage, Projects
This early 20th c. XVI revival gilt marriage mirror was recovered by our team after a severe fire. The 22 karat gilded frame not only needed cleaning, to remove the soot, the gilding needed to be selectively stabilized. Areas of loss were filled with gesso. The fills...
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 Artifact Services | Mar 15, 2022 | Antique Frame, Conservation, Projects
This lithograph of “The Presidents of the United States” published by Nathaniel Currier (American, 1813-1888) arrived at our studio in poor condition with water staining, discoloration, tears, and creasing. The glass on the accompanying frame...
by Artifact Services | Jan 21, 2022 | Conservation, Custom Framing, Projects, Water Damage
This Thomas Hart Benton lithograph, “Cradling Wheat,” was published as an edition of 250 in 1939 by Associated American Artists. Benton was known for his harmonious compositions elevating everyday life and exploring the relationship of man and nature, but...
by Artifact Services | Dec 21, 2021 | Conservation, Furniture Restoration, Projects, Restoration
This prized 1908 Victrola model VV-XX phonograph arrived at our studio with a deteriorated finish delaminating veneer and extensive wear to the gilt ornamentation. This floor-standing model features an internal horn and has an unusually decorative cabinet with...