The du Gardier 19th Century Male Nude - Full Restoration

I received a packet of photographs from the Conservation Laboratory on Tuesday but they are not of a good quality unfortunately. I have scanned the "after" and a few "before" photographs to give some idea what the restoration looks like. The painting will be shipped next Tuesday, and after it is unpacked, I will photograph it myself and post the photographs here for your enjoyment. By cleaning the surface the painting beneath decades of grim and dust has been rejuvenated and its natural beauty revealed. I am excited about this fantastic addition to my collection and about the restoration. Having professional restoration done on an artwork adds value to the work, and much more enjoyment. I intend to send two Hans Thoma prints for restoration next. They are both heavily acid stained by being framed in non-archival materials during the later 19th and 20th centuries. I am feeling better after my hospital stay and the medication has been effective so far with some lightheadedness as a side effect. Enjoy.

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I have been trying to think of a way to list the rest of my collection and have pretty much decided to just list them in no particular order. I will try to provide information regarding the artist when I have it and some examples of his or her later works. Until next time then.