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appalachiablue

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2. One would think the pros knew about the distortions from

Reply to lunatica (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 06:55 PM

Feb 2020

smoke especially, centuries ago. Collectors & specialists could have been afraid of damaging precious artworks as well.

Conservation has really advanced, nothing like a careful cleaning to bring a work back to life.

Alternative studies and compositions are sometimes discovered by x-ray tech in advance of cleaning also.

Serious cleaning.

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Very cool lunatica Feb 2020 #1

One would think the pros knew about the distortions from appalachiablue Feb 2020 #2

Fascinating Bayard Feb 2020 #4

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Really interesting Bayard Feb 2020 #3

According to the brief Wiki the exhibit travelled to major appalachiablue Feb 2020 #6

I like both the painted and unpainted equally. BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #7

You make good point BP, esp. as an artist. I like both too appalachiablue Feb 2020 #8