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Art Restoration Gallery
Works of Art in Oil
Art Restoration of "Century of Progress" by Frank R Harper - Iconic oil painting for the Chicago World's Fair 1933 - From the Messenger Collection
Before Restoration
After Restoration
Art Restoration of "Let Freedom Ring" by Frank R Harper - Iconic oil painting of the Spirit of Abraham Lincoln - From the Messenger Collection, circa 1932
Before Restoration
After Restoration
Restoration of "Augustan Bridge on the Nera River" by European Master, Jean-Joseph-Xavier Bidauld, 1758-1846. From A Private Collection, Dallas TX
 Bidauld following RestorationJean-Joseph-Xavier Bidauld 1758-1846, European Master - Augustan Bridge on the Nera River |
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 Bidauld following ConservationFinal conservation of 17th century work in oil by Jean-Joseph Xavier Bidauld, European Master and conservation of the original frame |
 Bidauld before conservationThis work was laden with pipe smoke, dirt and grime. Some pigment loss was evident |
 Conservation in progressLayers of environmental pollutants carefully removed |
 Conservation in progress |
Restoration of Portrait From a Private Collection, Indianapolis, IN
 After Restoration |
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 Conservation in progress |
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 Conservation in progressRemoval of mold, and other environmental pollutants |
 Chas Champ RESTORED.jpgThis work in oil by Chas. Champ depicts the homecoming of our troops following WWII |
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 Just to Keep Our Country FreeCharles Champ Painting from World War II prior to conservation. Note the heavy layer of smoke, grime and dirt on the canvas. |
 Chas ChampThis image depicts an adhesive residue on the face of the dirty canvas. |
 Conservation in Progress"JB" is inpainting an area where pigments were dis-adherring. |
 CHRIST CHILD OF PRAGUE RESTOREDThis iconic piece is by Frances Kroger |
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 CHRIST CHILD OF PRAGUE.jpgThis is the before image of the Christ Child of Prague. This work in oil had a film of dirt and grime and mold setting in. |
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