Treatment

Diana Coop Conservation undertakes remedial treatments and restoration of works of art on paper including watercolours, prints, drawings, pencil, ink, crayon, charcoal, pastels, manuscripts, archival material, heritage documents, and some photographs.

Diana Coop Conservation can also prepare any of these ready for exhibition or digitisation projects.

Typical paper treatments include:

  • general paper discolouration reduction/removal

  • surface dirt cleaning

  • spots, stains or foxing reduction/removal

  • mould treatment

  • tear repairs

  • paper flattening

  • paper stabilisation

  • harmful acidic mounting board removal

  • damaging adhesives removal

  • double sided tape, Sellotape or masking tape removal

  • repairs, linings and infill losses to missing areas

  • retouching or toning to minimise the visual impact of damage

  • conservation hinging for framing

Treatment Process

Each treatment is individual and tailored. It is best to bring your item to the studio to discuss treatment options. For larger projects or for institutions Diana Coop Conservation can work on-site.

If you can't personally bring your item to the studio this is generally how the process goes:

  1. Contact Diana Coop Conservation about treatment needed

  2. You organise delivery to the studio, and insurance of your art work or document

  3. Diana Coop Conservation will assess your work. Please note that off-site assessments will incur a call out fee

  4. Treatment options given and cost of treatment estimated, and agreed

  5. Terms and conditions signed before any treatment proceeds

  6. You are kept up-to-date on treatment progress

Once the treatment is completed, you’ll receive a post-treatment report, photo documentation and invoice. Your item will be readied for return transport and returned as agreed.

Testimonials

“I have just collected my special watercolour painting from you and I’m so delighted with what you have achieved with the conservation— it’s amazing. It is just beautiful as the colours have come to life and is going to provide such delight for many years to come.”

- Ann P

“Diana restored a sentimental artwork that I'd been left by my grandmother. But mildew had become established under the glass, and I was concerned it couldn't be saved. I've just collected it from her and I'm absolutely blown away. The artwork has been cleaned and conserved, there is not a trace of mildew, or anything, at all.”

- Anna L

“Diana carried out some conservation treatment on an art print recently and it now looks amazing. She carried out the work with great skill and efficiency and always took care to keep me informed at every stage of the process. Thanks for a wonderful piece of conservation.”

- Alan W

Get in touch

Phone:
021 339 645

Email:
dianacoop@paperconservation.co.nz

Address:
Crofton Downs, Wellington
(by appointment).