Take a non-narrated tour through the entire conservation process of the Thomas Murray portrait of what started out as Prince George of Hesse-Darmstadt and ended as General Hamilton. No narration, no music, just the sounds of the studio and working.
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Chapters
00:00:00 – Intro
00:02:13 – Documentation & Research
00:04:30 – UV Inspection
00:06:40 – Test Cleaning
00:14:35 – Analyzing Adhesive
00:18:10 – Staple Removal
00:21:35 – Frame Removal
00:23:25 – Cleaning
00:30:15 – Residue Removal
00:32:45 – Lining Removal
00:35:15 – Strip Lining Removal
00:36:45 – Adhesive Removal
00:41:35 – Wax Extraction
00:44:20 – Additional Cleaning
00:45:10 – Adhesive Impregnation
00:48:40 – Repairing Tears
00:50:11 – Strip Lining
00:54:10 – Squaring Frame
00:56:00 – Un Squaring Frame
00:59:05 – Tacking Canvas
01:03:40 – Keying Frame
01:06:55 – Filling
01:09:39 – Retouching
01:15:42 – Varnishing
01:19:15 – Framing
01:21:20 – Before and After
