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The finest quality of archival materials is absolutely necessary when preparing items for long-term storage. In this newsletter, learn more about how to create a secure storage, the three step procedure our conservators used in restoring an outdoor fresco, the favorable treatment used to conserve a Picasso and the stabilization process when working with a puzzling three-dimensional object.

April 2009

Proper conservation is necessary in order to avoid deterioration and stabilize the overall artifact. In this newsletter, we inform our readers about the challenges we faced in an architectural restoration project, in the stabilization of flaking paint and in protecting pieces from damages caused from improper mounting.

February 2009

The articles in February's newsletter revolve around maintaining your collection: guidelines to follow when choosing a fine art storage facility, custom archival cases, conserving antique furniture and custom framing are all important factors to be aware of while looking to protect your valuables

June 2009

Occasionally our conservators face perplexing compositions that ultimately reveal atypical outcomes. In the following articles, we share the detective work that challenged one of our experts and the process restoring two vintage maps from the late 19th century.

November 2008

The following articles describe the procedures our conservators used to treat an expressive painting and to repair the slightest tears and distortion of a historic woodblock print.