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Gilding retouching with watercolour
Consolidation of flaking paint
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The risks of cleaning oil paintings at home without professional guidance
Over decades, dust, nicotine, and airborne particles can accumulate within the fibres of the canvas, forming a greasy, discoloured surface layer that obscures the original appearance of the painting. The yellow and grey surface dirt that visually merges and dulls the colours of a painting often adheres too strongly to…