Dutch Old Master Painting Glows After Cleaning

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Scott M. Haskins


Art Conservation just completed on this Dutch Old Master

Art Conservation just completed on this Dutch Old Master and its frame

The art conservation on this beautiful Dutch Old Master, oil on panel, was just completed for an art collector in Las Vegas. Even though it was a pretty painting, I think he bought it for a very good price at auction because it had a lot of retouching on it and was covered with a discolored varnish.
During the cleaning of this painting, we took off all of the previous retouchings and then only put back on a fraction, carefully restricted to damage, which we assume increased the value. We also cleaned the old discolored varnish off to reveal the glow of the original. This was really treat to see completed.
The Victorian frame is not original, although it is beautiful… or used to be before someone “restored” it some time ago with goopy gold paint. While the painting was being worked on, we had the frame restored too. It was stripped of the ugly gold paint and was re-leafed with 23 k. gold and antiqued to a period finish, similar to its original finish. The frame is from the middle of the 1800’s. The painting is from a hundred years earlier.
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About Scott M. Haskins

Scott Haskins has been in professional art conservation since 1975, specializing in the conservation/restoration of easel paintings, murals and art on paper. FACL, Inc. is known nationally for doing A+ work no matter the size or difficulty of the project. We are happy to do a quick cleaning on a family heirloom. Our client list and resume is also full of very satisfied clients of large, difficult/complicated projects at remote locations. Excellent services are also available as an Expert Witness/Legal Testimony in art related matters. Consultation on art related projects occur regularly including extensive insurance evaluations for insured or insurer. Services are offered worldwide. Scott M. Haskins is also author of the "Save Your Stuff" series, educational information, materials and supplies to help people protect and save their treasured family heirlooms and collectibles at home and office. He can be reached at 805 564 3438. Video and written testimonials at https://www.fineartconservationlab.com/testimonials/
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1 Response to Dutch Old Master Painting Glows After Cleaning

  1. Marla Doll says:
    April 15, 2014 at 2:28 pm

    I love the Dutch Old Masters.

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