Picture Frame Conservation
We offer preventative conservation assessment of collections. Checks should be carried out at least every 5 years. We will supply written reports on all paintings and their fixture and fittings. We have recently completed an assessment of the ward room at HMS Excellent (Portsmouth).
Paintings and frames are constructed from various materials, that include varnish, paint, glue, canvas, wood, metal, gold leaf, plaster and composition. Their complex structure is easily damaged if knocked or dropped. Frames are also sensitive to, and can be damaged by the surrounding environment, particularly extremes and changes in humidity and heat, as well as dirt and light damage. To maintain a painting and frame depends largely on keeping it in a suitable environment, sensible handling, storage and appropriate display.
Paintings and frames are constructed from various materials, that include varnish, paint, glue, canvas, wood, metal, gold leaf, plaster and composition. Their complex structure is easily damaged if knocked or dropped. Frames are also sensitive to, and can be damaged by the surrounding environment, particularly extremes and changes in humidity and heat, as well as dirt and light damage. To maintain a painting and frame depends largely on keeping it in a suitable environment, sensible handling, storage and appropriate display.
Fine Art Conservation Treatments
Martin trimming moulding down to an exact fit
• Conservation Cleaning
• Consolidation and repair of damaged frames
• Accurate replication of missing parts or if necessary entire frames
• Create historically correct frames and produce contemporary frames in any style and finish
• Produce custom made transit frames for paintings and antique frames
• Display solutions to promote your collection
• Consolidation and repair of damaged frames
• Accurate replication of missing parts or if necessary entire frames
• Create historically correct frames and produce contemporary frames in any style and finish
• Produce custom made transit frames for paintings and antique frames
• Display solutions to promote your collection
- • Preventative Conservation surveys