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Restoration, Preservation and Custom Framing Services
With our talented team, we restore, preserve and display a variety of fine art, frames, mirrors, furniture and objects at our downtown studio in Chicago. Every piece is individually conditioned, and detailed treatment proposals are provided for client approval....
A Custom Shadowbox for Jacqueline at the Easel, by Pablo Picasso
This original glazed ceramic round dish titled, “Jacqueline au chevalet” by Pablo Picasso arrived to us with the request to display it vertically. It was previously displayed on a table top easel, hwoever, that left it vulneable to accidental damage. The piece is part of an edition of 200, and features Picasso’s second wife, Jacqueline in front of an easel. We designed a custom shadowbox to display the piece upright on a wall. The shafowbox accommodates the depth, and allows the piece to be displayed with other two-dimensionsal masterpieces within the collection.
The Treatment of an Antique Ansonia Clock
This antique mantel clock was recovered from a residential fire. The clock was manfactured in the United states by the Ansonia Clock Company in the early 20th century. The Ansonia clock company was in business from 1851-1929. This prized family heirloom had been in the family for almost 120 years. The clock sustained exposure from soot as well as moisture.
The delicate porcelain case was carefully cleaned using a combination of aqueous and dry methods. Great care was taken to preserve the hand painted floral design as well as the gilt detail throughout.
Currier Before Ives: Conservation of an 1848 Democratic Presidential Campaign Lithograph
This lithograph of “The Presidents of the United States” published by Nathaniel Currier (American, 1813-1888) arrived at our studio in poor condition with water staining, discoloration, tears, and creasing. The glass on the accompanying frame was broken and the...
The Recovery and Treatment of a Thomas Hart Benton After a Flood
This Thomas Hart Benton lithograph, “Cradling Wheat,” was published as an edition of 250 in 1939 by Associated American Artists. Benton was known for his harmonious compositions elevating everyday life and exploring the relationship of man and nature, but when nature...
Restoration of a Prized Victrola Phonograph
Conservation of Two Leonard Baskin Lithographs
Leonard Baskin (August 15, 1922 – June 3, 2000) was a prominent, award-winning artist of the mid-20th century. Spanning the mediums of sculpture, printmaking, illustration, and graphic design, and founding Gehenna Press (1942–2000), his work captures the human figure...
It’s Never Too Late – The Marriage of a 19th Century Portrait and Frame
Recovery of Water Damaged Collections
Simplicity Aligns with Elegance-Framing a Vera Wang Gown
The Inspiration From the moment our client came to us with her elegant Vera Wang Hayley Wedding Gown and the desire to have it on display, we were in love with the idea. The elaborate gown was far too strikingly elegant to be tucked away in an heirloom box in a...
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