technical analysis

All treatment reports provided after conservation by Preservation Arts include detailed information about the condition of the work, analysis and treatment received, outcomes, tools and materials used, and recommendations for maintenance, storage, and display. Treatment reports also include photographs of the artwork before, during, and after treatment. Because the Preservation Arts method focuses on re-treatability over the lifetime of the object, this documentation process provides valuable insight to collectors, researchers, and conservators in the present and the future.

Preservation Arts uses conservation technology and innovative processes to treat artworks to the highest standard of care. Technical analysis and documentation are key tools that inform decision making in the conservation process. Analysis with tools such as ultraviolet and infrared photography allows conservators to work with a high degree of precision, analyzing artist’s techniques and materials, assessing damage, and identifying previous conservation campaigns to inform treatment plans and options.