State Archives Soaked After Pipe Burst in Denver https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/state-archives-soaked-pipe-bursts-government-archive-building/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h CBS Colorado – December 28, 2022 – Michael Abeyta – In the basement of an unassuming building, just a block from the Colorado State Capital sits a paper trail that tells the story of the state’s history. It’s the Colorado State Archives, and there are three…
Read more
Marshall Fire Art Restoration Project – 2022 Fox 31 highlights the efforts of Colorado Art Restoration to help victims of the 2021 Marshall Fire bring their most precious pieces back to life.
The restoration of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Please enjoy this 24 minute documentary on the restoration of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Antonito, Colorado. Produced by Down to Earth Media, it details the work involved in the total restoration of the artwork and sculptures that were affected by a fire that spread thru…
Read more
Throughout years of age and handling, this high school diploma became stained, torn and warped. After evaluation and testing it was determined that this work on paper was a candidate for a water bath.
The images below show the diploma before restoration, during water bath treatment, and after it was dried and its tears locally repaired.
This oil painting on board by Florent Willems (1823-1905) was brought in for evaluation and treatment. Examination of the painting’s surface under normal and raking light exposed surface dirt, frame abrasions, fine craquelure, areas of blooming, and unevenness of varnish layers. To reveal a different aspect of the painting’s condition, it was also viewed under black light. Black…
Read more
Passed down for generations, this family portrait was involved in a water loss where it was directly exposed to glycol and insulation. After the painting was preemptively stabilized and cleaned, further evaluation revealed evidence of previous restoration, contaminated varnish, uneven fills, voids and heavy overpainting. The images below show the oil painting in its condition…
Read more
