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I have been looking at this for over a month now and yesterday stabilized the paint. Next I will clean the painting and then begin the touch up. This is my friend Grosvenor's Great Grandfather. It's not the worst I have worked on but is badly damaged from water.
 

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when yu say yu have stablised it what do you mean dave,, put on a coating of something to keep the rest from flaking off? and wouldnt the areas where it has flaked of show up as a divot after you recolor it? or will you bring it back to the same level:huh::huh:
 
Larry I stabilize the paint from behind with a varnish that has a glue like adherence qualities. It seeps through the canvas and bonds the paint with the canvas. Scene I do not have a conservators vacuum table I use the old world method. (not telling) Yes I will build on the missing paint with a palmier before I begin the touch up.
 
Update on Painting

After I sealed the back and stabilized the paint to the canvas I id a few patches and edge liner and starting cleaning the old varnish off with my Q-Tips.
 

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Once I soften the varnish I am able to lift it off the painting. The paint on this one is very hard so none of the paint is not disturbed. After i finish cleaning tom
tomorrow I can begin the touch phase.
 
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