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<h1>Picture Restoration and Fine Art Restoration in London, UK – Simon Gillespie</h1>
About Us Simon Gillespie Conservation and Restoration Studio is situated in the heart of the West End in Albermarle Street, London UK, just a few minutes from Piccadilly and St. James’. This London UK based studio is within easy walking distance of Christie’s, Sotheby’s, Nonhams, the Royal Academy and many of the world’s most prestigious galleries. We specialise in picture restoration and fine art restoration. Services As well as performing picture restoration, fine art restoration, and conservation of these works of art, we offer advice on framing, hanging, lighting and humidity control. We can organise shipping, insurance and security matters. Studio Policy The studio’s policy is to work within the international strictures of conservation. This means that all the materials used for art conservation, picture restoration, and fine art restoration - for example adhesives or paint medium – are easily reversible During treatments, performed in picture restoration, and fine art restoration, we aim to return work to as close to the artist’s intention as possible. We carry out retouching with minimal intervention and we avoid covering any of the original surface. We feel it is important to work closely with the client at all times. Conservation People who visit our studio in London UK often mistakenly believe that conservation and restoration is much the same thing. Conservation is the prevention of further damage and the delaying or cessation of deterioration. At the most basic level, the atmospheric conditions in which the painting is kept must be controlled. It is particularly important to monitor the amount of light to which the painting is exposed. Ultra violet light is detrimental to most colours and will cause fading, in some case within days. Restoration The object of picture restoration and fine art restoration is to return the piece to as near to its original appearance as possible. Restoration regularly includes the removal of discoloured old varnishes and overpaint. Problems such as ripped or rotten canvas, flood or fire damage come up among work regularly carried out in a studio. Rebonding, using the latest conservation grade medium, is carried out to damage while taking care not cover the original painting. This is an exciting and satisfying part of the business.
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