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Category Archives: painted objects
Modern Textile Art is Often Not Created for Conservation
One of the biggest challenges in conservation is when the artists were not thinking about their pieces being loved and collected, and eventually, cleaned and conserved, and work in mediums that are experimental (as in the case of early acrylics). … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, art, CAUTIONS, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, painted objects, preservation, reparation, restoration techniques, textiles
Tagged #blackhistory, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #tentstitch, #textileconservation, #textilerestoration, artist, Chicago, embroidery, Ken Ellis, textile art, the Shore Family
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Repairing Frank Crowe Mason Monterey Dresser
The repairs on the final piece of the lovely bedroom set is completed. MPF Conservation does not repair/conserve historic pieces unless necessary. In this case, the veneered top was shredded and lifting. Mitchell gently removed the historic veneered top. We … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, history, Interim Report, painted furniture, painted objects, preservation, reparation, wooden objects
Tagged #bedroomset, #forsale, #frankcrowe, #historicestate, #juantinoco, #lowboydresser, #masonmonterey, #montereyfurniture, #oldwood, #originalfinish, #twinbed, #wallmirror, Juan Duran Tinoco
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Washington State Flag 10, Second Drafts, Silk
We left off with the finished drafts on paper, above. New tracings from our master tracing are created each time so the tracing paper doesn’t wear and the marks are fresh, not fat and sloppy. Silk was primed using Gamblin’s … Continue reading
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Tagged #DARstateflag, #gamblinartistcolors, #gamblinoilpaint, #georgewashington, #replication #paintingonsilk, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #washingtonstateflag, DAR, flag, painting on silk, replication, State Flag, Washington history, Washington State DAR, Washington State Flag
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Chinese Statue Conservation Treatment
Two polychrome statues, one whose hand was previously repaired incorrectly. Both were quite dirty. Our job was to remove the poor repair, repair it correctly, and clean and stabilize the finish on both statues. The treatment was a mixture of … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, art, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, gilding, painted objects, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, wooden objects
Tagged #artconservation, #paintconservation, #statuerepair, carved, Chinese statues, conservation, Gamblin, gilded objects, gilding, painted finishes, painted objects, preservation, statue conservation, statue repair
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Washington State Flag 9, First Drafts, Paper
Beginning with the test sheets, I created test paintings of oil on paper. The paper was primed with shellac to prevent oil seepage. New tracings from our master tracing are created each time so the marks are fresh. My first … Continue reading
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Tagged #DARstateflag, #daughtersoftheamericanrevolution, #drafts, #gamblinartistcolors, #gamblinoilpaint, #replication #paintingonsilk, #testpainting, #washingtonstateflag, DAR, flag, painting on silk, replication, State Flag, Washington history, Washington State DAR, Washington State Flag
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Washington State Flag 8, Mixing Paint
I created test sheets for oil versions of George. Two coats of shellac seals the paper for the oil paint. It is nice to use up old shellac which can no longer be used on furniture! Phthalo Green and Chromium … Continue reading
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Tagged #DARstateflag, #gamblinartistcolors, #gamblinoilpaint, #replication #paintingonsilk, #washingtonstateflag, DAR, flag, painting on silk, replication, State Flag, Washington history, Washington State DAR, Washington State Flag
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Washington State Flag 7, Tracings
The Flag Room is staged for the duration of the project. Black foam-core lines the walls waiting for the silk to be stretched upon. The silk will be attached to the foam-core for stability. The center table, currently used to … Continue reading
