30" x 20" Oil on canvas
This painting had been stored in a garage for several years.
The painting was damp and had mildew in several places. The canvas had several rips and tears and numerous puncture wounds.
The canvas had a large vertical scratch accross the front of the painting.
There were also several areas of extreme paint loss due to the damp environment.
The stretcher bars had left an impression accross the face of the painting and the canvas was badly cockled.
To remedy this we allowed the painting to dry out in a controlled environment.
We then wax re-lined the canvas to a new piece of canvas to secure the rips and re-attach the areas of loose paint.
The painting was then carefully cleaned to remove the years of dirt and grime that had been allowed to accumulate.
The holes were filled and the areas of missing paint were painstakingly colour matched and restored.
The final stage of the restoration was revarnishing, this was done in several thin layers to allow a protective layer to build. The finished painting was re-framed and now hangs in a private collection
