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8/15/2019

Duveneck , photography , paintings conservation , behind the scenes

Sometimes a painting can make its feelings known.

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7/11/2019

behind the scenes , Portrait Miniatures , conservation , Alyn Williams , paintings

Later this month a group of portrait miniatures will go on view highlighting women artists and subjects.

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4/26/2019

paintings , conservation , inpainting , Isaak Soreau , flemish still life , flyspecks , insects

Sometimes our paintings conservator might find an ancient flyspeck on a painting.

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3/28/2019

behind the scenes , conservation , Walter Schofield , black light , paintings conservation

In the course of examining this early 20th century painting by American Impressionist Walter Schofield, our paintings conservator noticed a curious thing.

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2/28/2019

behind the scenes , conservation , paintings , Frank Duveneck , Ralston Crawford , Walter Elmer Schofield

By complete coincidence, three very large ships were recently at anchor in the paintings conservation studio.

by Dr. Hou-mei Sung, Curator of Asian Art

2/15/2019

behind the scenes , Hokusai Updated , Japanese Art , woodcut , paintings

The exhibition will feature a set of ten rare woodblock prints by Hokusai illustrating Kanadehon Chūshingura and two paintings from the Cincinnati Art Museum’s collection.

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1/31/2019

behind the scenes , conservation , paintings , Walter Elmer Schofield , The Landing Stage at Boulogne

One of the many examination techniques used when planning a paintings conservation treatment is raking light, where a light placed at one side of the painting and the light “rakes” across the surface.

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12/20/2018

behind the scenes , conservation , paintings , treatment

This little dish of rusty tacks shows why paintings conservators should keep their tetanus shots up to date!

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11/15/2018

behind the scenes , conservation , paintings , landscapes , Frank Duveneck

This little painting measures around 5 by 8 inches.

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7/26/2018

behind the scenes , conservation , paintings , John H. Twachtman , painting treatment

Our paintings conservator has been examining this little painting by John. H. Twachtman.

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5/31/2018

behind the scenes , conservation , Frank Duveneck , paintings

There was a mysterious alteration in this painting. This is a detail of the bottom (also no pun intended) right corner of a nude study by Frank Duveneck, taken while the painting was being cleaned.

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3/1/2018

conservation , behind the scenes , chinese paintings , Wu Zhongxiong

Our paper conservator has been working with a large donation of 20th century Chinese paintings over the past year.

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2/12/2018

Bernardo Strozzi , David and Goliath , conservation , paintings , paintings conservation

Our masterpiece by Bernardo Strozzi, David with the Head of Goliath, is currently being conserved.

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1/4/2018

paper conservation , Asian Art , paintings

Posted by: Joanna Kerman

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12/7/2017

behind the scenes , conservation , paintings conservation , European Painting & Sculpture , Zaragoza

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11/9/2017

behind the scenes , conservation , paintings conservation , European Painting & Sculpture , paintings

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10/12/2017

behind the scenes , conservation , paintings , flowers , Woman's Art Club

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9/14/2017

behind the scenes , conservation , paintings , Cincinnati artists , woman's art club

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8/17/2017

behind the scenes , conservation , paintings , paintings conservation , European Painting & Sculpture

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7/20/2017

conservation , behind the scenes , paintings conservation , paintings , Zaragoza

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6/22/2017

behind the scenes , conservation , paintings conservation , Zaragoza , retablo

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by Julie Aronson, Curator of American Paintings, Sculpture and Drawings

6/13/2017

curatorial , paintings , American Painting & Sculpture , Folk Art , Shared Legacy

Posted by: Julie Aronson, Curator of American Paintings, Sculpture and Drawings

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5/25/2017

behind the scenes , conservation , paintings conservation , American Painting , Mary Cassatt

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4/27/2017

behind the scenes , paintings , paintings conservation , Shared Legacy , Folk Art

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4/20/2017

behind the scenes , paintings conservation , Portrait Miniatures , paintings , Folk Art

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3/30/2017

behind the scenes , conservation , paintings conservation , paintings , Zaragoza

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3/23/2017

behind the scenes , conservation , paintings conservation , Portrait Miniatures , French School

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3/2/2017

behind the scenes , conservation , paintings conservation , paintings , dogs

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2/2/2017

behind the scenes , conservation , paintings conservation , CAM , Zaragoza

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12/1/2016

behind the scenes , paintings , conservation , CAM , Odd Couple , Zaragoza , Modigliani

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