Come visit us at our new studio at 196 West 29th Suite B Holland, Michigan. We're a high quality restoration studio providing services for artwork, furniture, and other treasured objects. We also produce museum-quality custom frames. Please call us for an appointment. This collection of Werner Koepf watercolors includes 16 works. They are in good condition and for the most part only need de-acidification and surface cleaning; a few do have scuff marks that need to be addressed. They are on the smaller size, about 5″ x 7 3/4.
Our new studio with high ceilings provides us with a great, open, and flexible working space where we are able to precisely control the climate, both the air and the temperature. It is conveniently located on our property, and through the wide carriage house doors, it is easily accessible by the driveway, making for easy pick-ups and drop-offs. South-facing clerestory windows bring in the best light while simultaneously filtering harmful UV waves. Attached in the back, is our woodworking shop, also climate controlled; a great benefit when trying to maintain the quality of our working materials.
Finishing touches were made to this interior scene from Romania believed to have been done around 1910. Flood damage had caused widespread ailments. New linen was adhered with an extra layer of Pecap to provide foundational strength. Widespread craquelures were addressed with in-painting, and the old varnish that had yellowed was removed. Careful cleaning was carried out across the entire surface. Some before and after photographs show exactly how transformative the results were and give an idea to what restoration is capable of.