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            De Gournay Hand-Painted
            Silver Wallpaper

            De Gournay Wallpaper After
            De Gournay Wallpaper After
            De Gournay Wallpaper Before
            De Gournay Wallpaper Before
            Detail of Inpainting
            Detail of Inpainting
            De Gournay Wallpaper After
            De Gournay Wallpaper After
            De Gournay Wallpaper Before
            De Gournay Wallpaper Before
            Detail of Inpainting
            Detail of Inpainting


            This installed de Gournay hand-painted silver wallpaper was incomplete and lacking any painted elements in the upper areas. The style, color, and sheen were rendered to match the painted subject matter.

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            Final de Gournay
            Restoration

            Final de Gournay Restoration
            Final de Gournay Restoration
            Final de Gournay Restoration
            Final de Gournay Restoration


            The panel adjacent to the left of the door lacked branches and blossoms on this de Gournay hand-painted silver wallpaper. Inpainted branches and blossoms, matching in style, color, and sheen, were rendered to match the painted subject matter.

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            India
            Tea Paper

            India Tea Paper After
            India Tea Paper After
            India Tea Paper After
            India Tea Paper After


            A de Gournay representative contacted Classic Art & Design regarding an India Tea Paper installation in Berkeley, CA. Some areas required touching up, and the whole installation required final sealing with de Gournay-provided varnish. The colors and textures were exactly matched.

            Ceramic Restoration

            Presented with a matched set of artistically crafted ceramic teapots, George first cast a replacement spout from the remaining spout in epoxy resin. The new spout had to have additional sculpting with epoxy resin putty. Once attached, both spouts' join seams were filled and carved level around the cylindrical forms.

             

            With appropriate pigments and media and rendering with meticulous attention to texture and color, the restoration is complete.

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            The Restored Matched Set
            The Restored Matched Set
            Broken Ceramic Teapots
            Broken Ceramic Teapots
            The Casting Joined to the Spout Stub
            The Casting Joined to the Spout Stub

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            The Restored Matched Set
            The Restored Matched Set
            Broken Ceramic Teapots
            Broken Ceramic Teapots
            The Casting Joined to the Spout Stub
            The Casting Joined to the Spout Stub
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            Conservation Fine Art Restoration

            The Return Oil Painting Before
            The Return Oil Painting Before
            The Return Oil Painting After
            The Return Oil Painting After
            Color Sketch Before Restoration
            Color Sketch Before Restoration
            Color Sketch After Restoration 2
            Color Sketch After Restoration 2
            The Return Oil Painting Before
            The Return Oil Painting Before
            The Return Oil Painting After
            The Return Oil Painting After
            Color Sketch Before Restoration
            Color Sketch Before Restoration
            Color Sketch After Restoration 2
            Color Sketch After Restoration 2


            A religious oil painting, The Return, had a dingy look to it as seen in the before picture. The after picture shows the paintings vibrant colors resurfaced after restoration. A color sketch rendered in oils was brought to Art for Design for restoration. Note the tear on and the dingy look of the painting in the “before restoration” image.

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            Floor Restoration

            Floor Restoration After
            Floor Restoration After
            Floor Restoration Before
            Floor Restoration Before
            Floor Restoration After
            Floor Restoration After
            Floor Restoration Before
            Floor Restoration Before


            The solid oak tongue and groove floor in a residence in Tiburon, CA, had been scratched and distressed by usage. Art for Design, matching in tone and sheen the adjacent flooring, touched up the damaged surfaces.

            George and Elise Shadow

            Email: director@artfordesign.com

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