Do you have an item or collection in your care or ownership which is in need of professional attention? Do you want to know more about how to care for it? Handling fine art is a major responsibility. Choosing the right conservator to look after a whole collection or one item is an important decision; the wrong choice could result in permanent damage affecting visual qualities, monetary value, and historical or cultural significance. Many make the mistake of trusting the transport of fine artwork to the U.S. mail or a courrier. This can be a dangerous mistake if the right measures are not taken to secure the transport of the object prior to shipping it.
Art conservation can involve the cleaning and stabilization of art work. Conservation is the profession devoted to the preservation of cultural property for future. It includes examination, documentation, treatment, and preventive care, supported by research and education.
Art conservation is not identical to art restoration. Restoration is a process that attempts to return the work of art to some previous state that the restorer imagines being “original”. It is controversial because it involves some irreversible change to the original artwork material.