I recently completed the treatment of a lithograph by French artist Georges Braque, a contemporary of Matisse and Picasso. The artwork itself is an object of absolute beauty. The image depicts an abstract birdlike form flying amongst the stars. Hence, its name: “Les…
Periodically there are projects that cross my path which pose a special challenge. Recently, a beautiful lithograph by the Russian-French early Modernist Marc Chagall arrived at my studio. The client’s daughter had been given this lovely piece as a…
It is truly amazing the variety of conditions and previous repairs I encounter in my conservation practice. Clients often bring art work and documents in that have suffered damage due to mishandling or previous well-intentioned repairs over the years.…