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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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K is for Ken Ellis’s Embroidered Textile Art: A-to-Z Challenge
We had the pleasure to conserve two pieces of Ken Ellis’ textile art for a private collector: the Shore Family, above, and Elizi Danto, bottom. It was a simple treatment, to clean as best we could some staining from a … Continue reading
Eastlake Sofa-Bed Upholstery Conservation #1: Excavation
by DKP We had the opportunity to conserve a wonderful Eastlake style sofa-bed by A. Hansen Co., Chicago, Ill. Our clients have restored a wonderful Victorian in NE Portland, and this sofa-bed will grace her office. It was thought the … Continue reading
Posted in conservation techniques, Interim Report, mold, restoration techniques, upholstery
Tagged 19th century, A. Hansen 1878 Chicago, American, Art Nouveau, arts and crafts, Chicago, convertible sofa, East Lake, Eastlake, fold-out couch, Furniture Conservation, Furniture Restoration, middle class, parlor furniture, sleeper, Sofa-bed, Sofabed, Upholstery Portland Oregon, Victorian furniture
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