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| Workshop |
Nick and Lucy Wright Picture Restorers |
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Wigtownshire |
| Contact |
Mr. Nick -Wright |
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+44(0)1988 402609 |
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mail@picturerestorerscotland.com |
| Website |
www.picture-restorer-scotland.com |
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| Year
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1994 |
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| Description |
This practice covers all aspects of conservation and restoration of easel paintings of all sizes. Lining service includes specialist composition lining. We have extensive experience in treating 17th-20th century paintings by Scottish artists. |
| Charging
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Hourly rate of £30.00 to £40.00 per hour (Prices in GBP).
Transport is charged for large items.
Additional charges are made to meet insurance requirements for items valued above £25,000. |
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Estimates are not charged for.
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| Works
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This workshop is prepared to work on site.
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| Delivery |
A collection and delivery service is available.
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Examples
of recent projects
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2009
Private Client, Northern Ireland |
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Nine paintings dating from 19th & 20th century, from private collection
Examples:
1. Pony by Agnes Lunn, oil on canvas-board; 10 1/2" x 14 1/2"
Treat to consolidate loose and flaking paint; clean to remove surface dirt; fill losses;
restore; varnish.
2. House in a Landscape, Denmark by Agnes Lunn, oil on canvas, 11 1/2" x 15 1/2"
Clean out debris from behind stretcher and treat woodworm; re-tension slack canvas; clean to remove surface dirt, discoloured varnish and overpaint; fill small losses; restore; varnish.
3. Yacht Egeria at Sea, Ryde by A W Fowles; oil on canvas, 20" x 30"
Clean to remove surface dirt and discoloured varnish; composition line to treat cracking and secure lifting paint; fill losses; restore; varnish.
4. Coastal Scene by Peter Graham; oil on canvas, 24" x 36"
Clean; composition line to support broken turning edge and to consolidate loose and flaking paint; fill losses; restore; varnish.
5. Portrait of a Gentleman in a Red Beret; oil on canvas, 43" x 32"
Clean; composition line to repair canvas damage and to consolidate unstable paint layer; fill; restore; varnish.
6. Boats in a Mediterranean Harbour; oil on canvas, 15" x 21"
Clean and remove discoloured overpaint; remove patch and adhesive from canvas back; composition line to repair canvas and consolidate paint; fill; restore; varnish |
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2009
Private client, Dumfries |
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Four Faed family paintings from private collection
1. Stormy Landscape by James Faed Jnr; oil on board, 6" x 9"
Clean and remove overpaint; fill losses; restore; varnish.
2. Brakewater by Susan B Faed; oil on canvas on board, 8 1/2" x 7 1/4 "
Clean; remove from board and clean canvas back; composition line to support canvas and create new turning edge; provide new stretcher; fill; restore; varnish.
3. The Love Letter by Thomas Faed; oil on canvas 18 1/4" x 14 1/4 "
Clean and remove overpaint; remove old lining and clean canvas back; composition line to support paint layer and damaged canvas; fill; restore; varnish.
4. Reading Scriptures by Thomas Faed; oil on canvas, 24" x 20"
Clean out debris from behind stretcher; replace missing wedge and re-tension slack canvas; clean and remove overpaint; restore; varnish. |
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2007
Private client, Dumfriesshire |
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22 paintings from family collection. Paintings on both canvas and panel; dating from 17th to 20th century. Examples: 1. Portrait of a Lady in a Black Dress and Drop Earring; oil on canvas, 30" x 24": Clean; composition line to stabilise severe flaking and blistering to paint layer; fill losses; restore; varnish. 2. 17th-century Portrait of a Lady in a Muslin Collar; oil on canvas, 40.5" x 32": Clean; remove old lining and clean canvas back; composition line to stabilise flaking paint layer; fill losses; restore; varnish. 3. Interior by George Harvey, 1829; oil on panel, 26.5" x 36": Break previous repair to panel and re-set to improve join; clean; fill; restore; varnish. 4. Portrait of a Gentleman by R Buller, 1966; oil on canvas, 48" x 36": Clean; composition line to stabilise flaking paint layer and replace area of destroyed canvas; fill losses; restore; varnish |
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2006
Annan Museum, East Dumfriesshire |
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(a) Collection of six paintings, oil on canvas, by George Wright. 1. A Grey Day, Stirlingshire; 16" x 24": Clean out debris from behind stretcher and re-tension slack canvas; consolidate loose paint; clean; fill losses; restore; varnish. 2. Solway Shore; 12" x 18": Clean out debris from behind stretcher, replace missing wedges and re-tension slack canvas; clean; fill losses; restore; varnish. 3. Earlston near Melrose; 16" x 24": Clean out debris from behind stretcher and re-tension slack canvas; treat canvas distortion and repair puncture; clean; fill losses; restore; varnish. 4. Otter hounds; 16" x 25": Clean out debris from behind stetcher and re-tension slack canvas; clean; fill losses; restore; varnish. 5. Mountainous Landscape; 24" x 36": Clean; remove patch and clean canvas back; treat canvas distortion; composition line to repair canvas damage; fill damage and losses; restore; varnish. 6. Fjord; 12" x 18": Clean; treat canvas distortion; composition line to repair canvas damage; fill damage and losses; restore; varnish.
(b) Portrait of Alexander Jardine of Applegarth; Oil on canvas, 50" x 40": Clean; remove old lining and clean canvas back; treat canvas to correct distortion; composition line to support canvas and stabilise paint layer; re-strain on to new stretcher; fill; restore; varnish. |
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| Specialisms |
| CONSERVATION RESTORATION |
contemporary/modern painting
easel painting
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lining of paintings
oil painting
oil painting (paper)
painting (tempera)
painting on copper
painting, canvas
painting, panel
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| ANALYSIS |
digital photography
ultra-violet fluorescence
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| EMERGENCY RESPONSE |
immediate remedial treatment
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| EXHIBITIONS |
condition assessments for loans
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| PREVENTIVE CONSERVATION AND SURVEYS |
cleaning of collections
condition survey, collection
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| Date
last reviewed: 19 January 2010
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