Paper

Heida Shoemaker Art Conservation provides the following services for Art on Paper:

• Examination, testing, and analysis of art for repair
• Identification of media, paper manufacture, and printmaking techniques
• Documentation, including condition assessments, treatment proposals, and cost estimates
• Dry cleaning of dirt, dust, and surface particles
• Removal of prior tapes and hinges and adhesives, both pressure-sensitive and those with aqueous adhesives.
• Flattening of distorted, wrinkled and creased papers
• Washing to remove discoloration and reduce acidity in paper
• Solar and chemical reduction of stains
• Repair to tears, punctures, and creases
• Backing of deteriorated or fragmented art for support and consolidation
• Cleaning, flattening, and repair of watercolors and fragile pastels
• Color compensation for pigment loss
• Archival hinging (Japanese tissue and wheat-starch paste)
• Construction of archival housings for storage and display of fragile art
• Care and maintenance recommendations