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Conservation/restoration of the oil painting ‘Portrait of Professor W M Law of Elvingston’ possibly by William Aikman (Scottish School), c1720s.
Posted: December 19, 2023Conservation/restoration of the oil painting ‘Portrait of Professor W M Law of Elvingston’ possibly by William Aikman (Scottish School), c1720s. The varnish and paint layers were affected by water damage, which led to blooming and blanching. The tension in the canvas had slackened and the canvas was undulating. There were two small tears (one was patched) and several holes. The tacking margins had oxidised and were very fragile. The back of the canvas was extremely grimy with cobwebs. One wedge was missing and the wedges were not secured. The painting was poorly held in its frame and rested against a glass sheet. There were no spacers between the canvas and the glass. The painting protruded strongly at the back. -
19th Century Wall Paintings, St Edwards School, Oxford
Posted: December 13, 2023Conservation of an accidentally discovered c19th decorative scheme with multiple damages due to having been covered over and therefore invisible -
Conservation of four objects Susan Williams-Ellis Foundation Ceramics Collection
Posted: September 5, 2023Conservation repairs to four items, from the early period and formation of the Portmeirion Pottery founded by artist/designer Susan Williams-Ellis (6 June 1918 – 26 November 2007), from the Foundations ceramics collection. -
Opaltype portrait, STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon
Posted: August 16, 2023This 19th century painted photograph on glass had been shattered into 28 pieces and repaired with a now-yellowed, failing adhesive. CMAS was approached to try to take down the repair, improve on the alignment of the pieces and re-adhere with a conservation-grade adhesive, as well as restore a missing element on the gilded frame. Upgrading the 'frame package' to a conservation standard was also requested. -
Tyntesfield Paintings
Posted: August 8, 2023Conserving paintings and frames for The National Trust on site at Tyntesfield -
The Eye of a Spy
Posted: August 8, 2023Painting Conservation of Norna Labouchere's copy of Vermeer's The Girl with a Pearl Earring -
‘Black Cat’ naive ship painting – conservation & cleaning
Posted: July 20, 2023Conservation & restoration of 19th century watercolour in original frame: Description ‘Black Cat’ naive ship painting Materials original gilt frame. Watercolour wash / ink painting on rag paper Title and signature in ink. Old label on frame verso Dimensions frame: 530 x 685 x 28 mm Picture: 450 x 525 mm -
Reattachment of flaking paint to 1950’s portrait
Posted: July 20, 2023A treasured family portrait was losing its paint, as a result of the artist using too little medium in the painting process. -
Oleograph with darkened image.
Posted: July 18, 2023Oleograph ( varnished lithograph) with textured varnish. Paper and varnish both darkened, caused by being framed against old orange create boards. -
Water stains on paper-removal
Posted: July 18, 2023Water stained paper. Volume containg around 40 pages of water damaged paper.