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…
The sources of stains on paper can vary widely. Today, I will focus on foxing specifically. Does your document or work of art on paper have small, ovular stains or spots? These discolorations are commonly referred to as foxing.…
This past May, I had the privilege to attend a course on stain removal with chelating agents at the Art Institute of Chicago’s Paper Conservation Laboratory. This course was a pivotal moment in my career, and will critically alter…