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<p>[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 307745, member: 37"]Nice 19th century frames. Have used silly putty to cast new small sections before. I am sure there is some kind of casting clay that can be purchased to do the same thing. </p><p><br /></p><p>Windsor and Newton picture cleaner might be a good solution for your painting since this appears to be varnished. It is not fool-proof and care needs to be taken to not take the cleaning too far.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.winsornewton.com/na/shop/oils-mediums-varnishes-and-solvents/oil-colour/solvents/artists-picture-cleaner-2-53-us-fl-oz-75ml-bottle-3221735" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.winsornewton.com/na/shop/oils-mediums-varnishes-and-solvents/oil-colour/solvents/artists-picture-cleaner-2-53-us-fl-oz-75ml-bottle-3221735" rel="nofollow">http://www.winsornewton.com/na/shop/oils-mediums-varnishes-and-solvents/oil-colour/solvents/artists-picture-cleaner-2-53-us-fl-oz-75ml-bottle-3221735</a></p><p><br /></p><p>It is an ammonia based product. I use ammonia and water to clean paintings but even more care needs to be taken. Have even used ammonia based Windex on occasions for an initial swipe. I am sure some of you are cringing right now.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 307745, member: 37"]Nice 19th century frames. Have used silly putty to cast new small sections before. I am sure there is some kind of casting clay that can be purchased to do the same thing. Windsor and Newton picture cleaner might be a good solution for your painting since this appears to be varnished. It is not fool-proof and care needs to be taken to not take the cleaning too far. [URL]http://www.winsornewton.com/na/shop/oils-mediums-varnishes-and-solvents/oil-colour/solvents/artists-picture-cleaner-2-53-us-fl-oz-75ml-bottle-3221735[/URL] It is an ammonia based product. I use ammonia and water to clean paintings but even more care needs to be taken. Have even used ammonia based Windex on occasions for an initial swipe. I am sure some of you are cringing right now.[/QUOTE]
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