American Conservation Consortium

Before treatment, c. 1865. Extensive loose, lifted, missing paint. Unevenly yellowed varnish and 1940's overpaint in areas.

After treatment. Loose paint set down, degraded varnish removed, overpaint removed. Losses in-painted and a protective coating applied.

Before treatment, c 1890. Extensive lifted, crumbling, missing paint. Yellowed varnish over paint.

After treatment. Loose paint reattached, yellowed varnish removed, paint losses in-painted, protective coating applied.

Before treatment detail. Same condition as above, water damage to portrait.

After treatment detail. Same treatment as above.

Before treatment, c. 1900. Extensive dirt and grease, blanched paint due to light and water exposure.

After treatment. Dirt and grease cleaned, dlanched surface removed, protective coating applied. Losses not in-painted.

Before treatment, c. 1900. Heavy grease and dirt.

After treatment. Surfaces cleaned, protective coating applied. Losses not in-painted.

Before treatment, c. 1820/1937. Surfaces dirty, heavily cupped and loose paint, large paint losses.

After treatment. Paint, leather, and metal cleaned, paint reattached, losses in-painted, protective coating applied.

Before treatment detail. Heavily cupped and loose paint.

After treatment detail. Same treatment as above.

Before treatment, c. 1870. Extremely heavy dirt, blanching of painted surface.

After treatment. Dirt cleaned, revealing marvelous orange paint, surface blanching removed, protective coating applied.

Before treatment, c. 1870. Very insecure paint, extensive paint losses, dirty surfaces.

After treatment. Paint reattached, cleaned, major losses in-painted, body repainted its historic color, protective coating applied.