Conservation curiosities: dummy boards
This is our new series giving you a quick insight into some...
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History Of Art
Restoration stories: the themes of a Dutch landscape
The Dutch golden age allowed landscapes to become an admired genre that...
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Fluorescent discoveries: a Talbot Hughes painting hidden beneath coal fire contamination
One of the most frequent reasons for painting restoration is discolouration of...
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Reviving 15th century saints: how our conservator cleaned an oil on panel with an innovative solution
Oil paintings are made up of several layers, often these cannot be...
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Restoration stories: Tudor tyrant Thomas Howard
Our team loves nothing more than being able to delve into the...
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The Night Watch: restoring a bitumen damaged copy of Rembrandt’s masterpieceÂ
Many of the paintings that we receive in our studio are copies...
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Restoration stories: saving the artistic legacy of Barrie Hesketh
The artwork that we hold dear to us may not only visually...
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Restoration stories: damaged in a zeppelin raid
Priceless memories are often found embedded in the brushstrokes of a painting,...
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Restoration stories: a gift from the resistance
This beautiful Dutch painting by Johan Barthold Jongkind was passed down to...
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Bountiful brew: analysing the age and value of teacups and teapots
Some of the most popular pieces of antique porcelain and bone china...
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Tulip mania and the symbolism of flowers in art
Flowers have always been a popular subject for still life paintings, as...
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Divine signs: the symbolism of saints in Christian art
Paintings often have symbols within their composition, whether this is the metaphor...
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One hundred and one art history facts
Our team loves to discuss art history and the many tales and...
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Rococo revival: restoring paintings, objects and interiors of the late baroque
The rococo period is known for its extravagance, standing out as the...
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Famous artists from Scotland
This instalment in our regional artists series heads to the highlands of...
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From Maiolica to William Morris: glazed pottery history, styles & restoration
Tin-glazing is a popular pottery technique that is seen in many European...
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Heraldic remembrance: funerary hatchment restoration
In churches, manor houses and museums across the United Kingdom you may...
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Inscriptions on oil paintings: uncovering & preserving text details
Our clients always want to discover more about the history of their...
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Hyperrealism restoration: caring for photorealistic contemporary paintings
Whilst older artworks may face age-related vulnerabilities, their painterly style - that...
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A clear view: British landscape painting restoration
From a bright day in the lake district to the clouded Scottish...
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