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<p>[QUOTE="Northern Lights Lodge, post: 3738103, member: 13464"]Wait! Stop the presses! I'd find out who the painter was and the value before I did anything else! Only then, depending on the value of the painting... I'd watch "The Repair Shop" on Netflix and watch for a paint restoration to see how they do it PROPERLY and then decide if I could do it myself. If it has a high value; I'd take it to a reputable restorer! AND, last resort, IF the value dictated that it didn't have any particular value... I'd still reframe it in such a manner that allowed to keep the name of the painter with the painting. </p><p><br /></p><p>By the by: if you haven't watched the Repair Shop; it is fascinating to watch these professionals repair some truly badly damaged items! It is amazing to see what they can do! I'm awed! I wish they had a stable of such artisan/craftspersons/restorers available stateside!</p><p><br /></p><p>Cheerio,</p><p>Leslie[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Northern Lights Lodge, post: 3738103, member: 13464"]Wait! Stop the presses! I'd find out who the painter was and the value before I did anything else! Only then, depending on the value of the painting... I'd watch "The Repair Shop" on Netflix and watch for a paint restoration to see how they do it PROPERLY and then decide if I could do it myself. If it has a high value; I'd take it to a reputable restorer! AND, last resort, IF the value dictated that it didn't have any particular value... I'd still reframe it in such a manner that allowed to keep the name of the painter with the painting. By the by: if you haven't watched the Repair Shop; it is fascinating to watch these professionals repair some truly badly damaged items! It is amazing to see what they can do! I'm awed! I wish they had a stable of such artisan/craftspersons/restorers available stateside! Cheerio, Leslie[/QUOTE]
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