Whether
you are thinking about selling your collection, or simply
want to preserve it for long-term enjoyment, you may want
to consider having your pictures cleaned and conserved.
Clean pictures sell better than blemished pictures. And
clean pictures show better in your home.
Most Antique pictures and prints have never been cleaned
and the dirt and chemical build-up on both sides of the
glass can detract from their true beauty and cause permanent
harm to both the image and matting. A simple cleaning,
with the addition of acid free paper and backing paper,
can prevent future aging, discoloration and damage.
Over the years we have received literally thousands of
letters and inquiries from individuals requesting current
value information on their picture, whether their Wallace
Nutting picture was authentic or a fake, or where they
could have their pictures cleaned or restored to their
original beauty.
In
response to these requests, Michael Ivankovich Antiques
is now offering the following Research, Authentication
& Cleaning Services. For those individuals who feel
that they may need these services, Michael Ivankovich
Antiques will:
1)
Remove the picture & mat from the frame
2)
Confirm the Wallace Nutting Studio information on
the back of the picture
3)
Polish the glass and frame
4)
Dry Clean the mat to remove dust and dirt.
5)
Insert an acid-free separator between the original
matting and the cardbooard backing to protect against
future foxing and mat discoloration
6)
Re-back the frame with heavy-duty paper backing to
protect against dust and dirt
7)
Add appropriately-sized eye screws and hanging wire
8)
Research each individual title for important Wallace
Nutting information, including: location, WN Studio
#, approximate age & date, rarity, and any other
special information that may be found
9)
Provide an Estimated Auction Value of what the picture
might bring at one of our Wallace Nutting Auctions
10)
Affix a Michael Ivankovich Antiques Label of Authenticity
to the picture backing which will contain the following
information:
Title:
WN
#:
Location:
Mat
Size:
Picture
Size:
Rarity:
Very Common -Common -Uncommon, Not Rare -Rare
-Extremely Rare
Circa:
Est.
Auction Value:
This
picture has been professionally cleaned by Michael
Ivankovich Antiques on____________ . An acid-free
backing has been added to preserve its beauty and
we guarantee that the picture, matting, title &
signature are all authentic and original.
Signed:
_______________________________________
Michael
Ivankovich Antiques & Auction Co. Inc.
P.O. Box 1536 * Doylestown, PA 18901 * (215)-345-6094
Web Site: www.michaelivankovich.com * E-Mail: ivankovich@wnutting.com
Cleaning
& Restoration Rates:
*
Cleaning Only (which includes Points #1-10 above):
$40
*
Replace Glass: Add $5.00-$15.00 (depending on glass
size)
*
Overmatting: Add $15.00-$25.00 (depending on mat size)
*
Re-Framing: Add $15.00-$30.00 (depending on type/size
of frame)
*
Return shipping is added at cost.
Please
Note: We do not perform any mat bleaching or stain
removal
