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Picture This: Conserving a Lady
July 21, 2006
Over the past week I've paused several times in front of this project in progress at the Lunder Conservation Center. What was that yellow splotch on the woman's face? I spoke to conservator Ann Creager, who explained that she was removing the last patch of a layer of old varnish from the this portrait (circa 1850), Woman with Gold Necklace. Photo by Michael Mansfield.
Posted by Cassie on July 21, 2006 in Picture This
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I wonder what chemical solution they use to remove the varnish.
Posted by: unlikelymoose | Jul 21, 2006
Ann tells me that the varnish is removed with a combination of solvents that are chosen depending on the material that needs to be removed. She also noted this is not a do-it-yourself project; it takes a trained professional to decide the best way to conserve pieces of art.
Posted by: Cassie | Jul 25, 2006
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