Frame Conservation
“Mark is a consummate professional. I have known Mark for over 15 years have great respect for his work and character. His high standards, ethical approach, quality of work and interpersonal skills make him an exemplary conservator and colleague. I heartily recommend him for any aspect of frame conservation and related museum services.”
Many treatment approaches may apply to the conservation of frames. Preservation treatments for frames often combine elements of both conservation and restoration. Treatments can include cleaning, consolidating and re-adhering unstable areas of a surface, large reconstruction projects and structural stabilization. We aim to do the least invasive treatment and we will work with a client to determine the most suitable treatment plan.
We believe our approach to frame conservation is unique in that we incorporate our training and experience with painting conservation to reach a solution that is beneficial to both the painting and the frame as a working unit. The structure and stability of a frame contributes to the safety of the artwork when it is correctly implemented. We do not just ensure that a frame is structurally sound in itself. We make sure that the frame and the artwork are stable and work together.
