This oil painting came in looking a little worse for wear. It wasn’t framed and, on this occassion, we were not asked to re-frame it.
So, we re-stretched the canvas as much as it was safe to do so. We also restored the old lady to something approaching her former glory by touching up the damaged paintwork.
Broken arm & fingers This figurine of Stan Laurel came in with a broken arm and fingers and looking like he lost out in his last stunt. The figurine is roughly two feet tall and is made from resin & fibreglass.Figurine fixed and good to go!...
Ornate certificate frame damagedThis very ornate frame had been damaged over the decades. The frame, decorated with carved cricket bats and balls, contains a record of the 1928/29 English Cricket Tour of Australia.Certificate frame - before...
What is that "dingy picture"?When the grand-kids ask what the dingy picture on your wall represents it might be time to consider getting the old family favourite restored and reframed. It isn't that the picture is any less attractive than the day...
Oil painting to be cleaned and reframedGood artists might have the pleasure of seeing people's face light up when they see their paintings for the first time. The team at Gadsby's also get to tap into a similar pleasure when someone comes to...
Some simple jobs, others are more involvedSometimes picture frames get badly damaged in one 'big' accident. More commonly, the frame is damaged a little at a time over an extended period, decades maybe. It is the last chip which acts as "the straw...
Family favourite with damaged frame and a hole in the oil paintingWear and tear on a picture can take many forms. For this nude, the frame has been chipped and damaged and a hole made in the oil painting itself. Then of course there is the layer of...