Q. We recently bought a lovely but slightly clouded-looking old painting at an auction. How do we get it cleaned or restored?
BEFORE AFTER The Chicago Conservation Center restored this 19th-century English painting, a family heirloom, by treating the peeling, discolored varnish. A. You take it to a painting conservator, who will examine it and write up a proposal, usually free of charge. You will have to leave the painting with the conservator for this initial consultation, … Read more
