The James Cox Gallery maintains a roster of highly qualified professionals with whom we work to offer the highest standards of conservation. Since 1976, James Cox has served as consultant and supervisor for hundreds of restoration projects. These range from basic cleaning and re-varnishing of oil paintings to removal, restoration and re-installation of WPA murals. Russian Icons, fine prints, rare ceramics and bronze sculpture all fall under the purview of our conservation program.
We are pleased to look at any artwork that you are considering restoring and give you a professional opinion of the best way to proceed. No project is too small or too large. Some notable artists works conserved under the egis of James Cox include: John Singer Sargent, Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema, Thomas Moran, Frederic Remington, Thomas Sully, George Bellows and Tomas Penning.
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When this painting from 1895 came in, there was very heavy atmospheric surface grime and yellow varnish layers. There was evidence of exposure to water that resulted in unstable areas of paint through the center and areas of loss, especially along the bottom edge. As well, as a puncture in the top center portion of the canvas. The restoration of this painting was the removal of surface grime and varnish, removal from the stretcher support, cleaning debris on verso, stabilizing areas of lifting paint due to exposure to moisture through the center of the canvas, lining the canvas to consolidate the surface due to punctures and areas of loss, re-mounting to the original stretcher support, filling and in-painting areas of loss, and re-varnishing.
When this painting came in, there were several areas of paint instability with loss of paint, a heavy layer of atmospheric grime and a layer of discolored varnish, and a network of craquelure throughout the surface. The painting also had evidence of damage that was poorly repaired in the past. The restoration for this painting was the removal of surface grime, varnish, and previous overpainting. It also included: stabilizing the areas of lifting paint and damage, the removal of the previous patches and adhesive residues, and filling and retouch the areas of loss and damage.
