I would completely agree with Mark.

Beau Harris



> Karl,
>
> The best and most tried-and-true method, which I have personally used and
> has done wonders, is to send them to a conservator. No other advice is of
> any use to the artifact. Cleaning paintings is a very detailed and
> sensitive process, which can do massive and irreparable damage if done
> incorrectly. Years of training are necessary to do it effectively and
> safely.
>
> Please, please, PLEASE do not try to clean them yourself. I am sure the
> list can hook you up with someone good in your area.
>
> Mark Janzen
> Registrar/Collections Manager
> Ulrich Museum of Art
> Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection
> 316-978-5850
>
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Karl Wolff
> Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 10:13 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Cleaning oil paintings
>
> I am a curator at a county historical society.  I am looking for an
> effective way to clean oil paintings.  What is the best method to remove
> dust that has become ingrained in the oil and canvas?
>
> Karl Wolff, Curator of Collections
> Olmsted County History Center
> 1195 West Circle Drive SW
> Rochester, MN 55902
> [log in to unmask]
> 507-282-9447
>
>
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