Category Archives: In Lab

Art Restoration/Conservation – Sneak Peak In The Lab This Week

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Scott M. Haskins

Here’s a couple of pictures of art conservation treatments in the lab this week: Large paintings need special handling to make sure the paint is not stressed: and… doing structural work on two paintings. The closest one needed previous restorations … Continue reading →

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Mold on Watercolor by Edouard Vysekal with an interesting story

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Scott M. Haskins

Edouard Antonin Vysekal (Czechoslovakia, Hora, 1890 – 1939) Edouard Vysekal’s watercolor with mold is one of those art conservation stories that’s particularly interesting to art collectors:  I was called one day by to look at a framed watercolor that had mold … Continue reading →

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Painting by Minerva Teichert Glued to Plywood Removed- Why?

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Scott M. Haskins

  This wonderful painting on canvas by Minerva Teichert of Pioneers was glued down to plywood when it was last restored… and a poor job it was. Bubbles or detachments showed how unevenly and poorly it was attached. But here’s … Continue reading →

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Ripped Painting – Is It Dirty Too?!

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Scott M. Haskins

Even though I look at 1000’s of paintings a year evaluating them for art conservation needs I’m still often surprised at how dirty a painting is. Its unexpected because the image and colors look so even. If something were “dirty” … Continue reading →

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