The Conservation Center, Inc.

History Retouched: Preserving A Handmade Scrapbook

History Retouched: Preserving A Handmade Scrapbook

After years of storage in a basement and, later, a garage, an old photo album our client acquired had fallen into disrepair. “The pictures were in disarray and I was devastated. I was just so sorry I didn’t take the proper care,” our client shared. The photographs of her mother, father, and young brother were taken in Virginia between 1935 and 1942. While in storage, they had become discolored and distorted from age and exposure to moisture and temperature fluctuations. Motivated by a desire to restore the photographs and share them with her family, Shirley brought the album to The Conservation Center.

Frame By Frame: Chagall Installation

Frame By Frame: Chagall Installation

The Center recently had the remarkable opportunity to work on a large tapestry created by Marc Chagall. The piece, which is one of only three works by the artist in Chicago, remained unfinished at the time of the Chagall's death. Created and commissioned with the intention to uplift and inspire, the work features a unique and vibrant blue that, for the artist, symbolized hope.

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Time For A Tune Up: A Wall Clock Receives A New Face

Time For A Tune Up: A Wall Clock Receives A New Face

One thing that makes The Center unique is our ability to have several departments collaborate to deliver superior results and develop innovative treatments. Recently, a wall clock came to us for treatment that afforded such an opportunity. Upon arrival, it was noted that the frame of the clock was composed of wood, compo, gesso, metal leaf, brown bole, and toner. The clock's glass was broken, and there were nails missing from the decorative brass edging around the glass.

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