Resources

FAQs

What’s the most efficient way to initiate a conservation review?

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Do you work exclusively with institutions, or also with private collections?

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When is an onsite visit warranted, versus a studio examination?

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What is a condition check, and when should it be done?

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How do you frame treatment proposals and costs?

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Can you provide risk mitigation for transport, loans, and storage transitions?

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How long does conservation treatment typically take?

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How do you approach surface cleaning without compromising original material?

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Is varnish reduction or removal always advisable?

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Can historic restorations be “corrected” without introducing new problems?

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To what extent do you address structural issues—planar distortion, stretcher deformation, tears?

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How do you decide when technical imaging is necessary?