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Treatments > Art on Paper

Paper has a subtle beauty of texture and color that is all too easily marred by thoughtless care and handling. The media it supports can range from the sturdiest of printing inks, to the most fragile of unfixed pastels. I approach each treatment with the respect required to preserve the delicate relationship between the paper support and media.

Here are some examples of my work. Click on an image to see details of the treatment and before and after photographs.

Jack Shadbolt

Jack Shadbolt

Bill, 1938
Watercolor & graphite pencil

Condition: Brittle paper support. Horizontal fold and small edge creases, tears and losses

Collotype

Unknown artist

Untitled
Collotype

Condition: Rolled, cracked and torn.

Gouache

Unknown artist

Untitled
Gouache & graphite pencil

Condition Summary: Heavy discoloration. Flyspecks scattered over the paper support.

Picasso

Picasso linocut

Woman, Man and Guitar, 37/50
Media: Printing inkSupport: Arches paper

Condition: Damage from broken glass, scratches, gouges and some losses

Etching

Attributed to JMW Turner

Untitled
Etching

Condition: Heavy discoloration, with edge and corner losses.

Frank Carmichael

Frank Carmichael

Pic Island
Watercolor

Condition: Matburn

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