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Happy friday all,

Wasn’t sure if this fit into another forum so thought here maybe best to start.

I have inherited a large (larger than A3 maybe not quite A2) oil painting which has date of 1971 and some other details such as the location “Godrevy” and the artist “J R Ripley”.

However it appears to have some delamination and cracking on the very right hand edge, does anyone know anything about this sort of thing I really like the painting but scared that a repair will make it worse.

Thanks Tom.
 
Have you ever seen the TV program called the Repair Shop.

The paintings restorer/conservator they have on there shows what can be done in proper expert hands.

If you love it and want to keep it at its best do see if you can find such a person near to you and get a quote. An investment in the future?

PS seeing you profile says you are in Yorkshire
https://www.google.com/search?clien...131i67j46i67j0i67j0i131j0j0i22i30.MBlmwuC-Ow4

One link is for the museum trust list of conservators, it is a .doc so can't view myself on the phone but maybe one or more to get in touch with???
 
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It can be restored, but it won’t be cheap for a decent job. Unless it’s a valuable painting or has sentimental value I doubt it will be worth the outlay.
 
Thanks for the responses, I doubt its worth much as I had a quick google but its not some famous artist that I can see but I just like it personally. My fear is exactly what you have alluded too that it may be too expensive to restore.

but I now have a few options to look into. I haven’t heard of the TV program so will check that out it may be on catch up somewhere.
 
Re: the Repair Shop program ~ BBC iPlayer ;) you may have to watch a few intro's as the items don't always include a painting to be worked on!

As @boogie man man says the cost (unless you can get on the show.....surmising the work they do is FoC) could be high but like anything in life it is worth what it is to you and equally the cost of a job that is seen as "worth it" will be different for everybody.
 
If the damage you mention is confined to the very edge, and depending on the composition of the painting, it may be possible for a good framer to reframe the piece and conceal the damage, or at least make it less visible.

I have a great framer locally to me (Northants) who has produced a number of frames in similar style to reduce the appearance of damage, or hide it completely. If this is something that is possible, then make sure that the framing is to conservation standard, and you shouldn't have any issues moving forward so long as the paining is displayed and stored appropriately (I understand oil paintings do not like being next to radiators for example!)
 
Nipped home and grabbed some photos (everyone loves photos), you can see it appears my grandand attempted a colour match at somepoint.

Its a really nice painting, a little dusty but i feel would clean up well.
 

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The frame it is in is clearly quite narrow, and so, if you were willing to lose the damaged area behind a mount, then a good framer should be able to add a broad mount and a fresh frame to cover the damaged area, and still retain the majority of the painting. you wouldn't need to lose the same from all around the image, but a little off top and bottom could retain the aspect ratio. Worth considering as a lower cost solution to a repair.
 
I assume that getting a quote doesn't cost anything but time so I'd get one if only out of interest. Reframing could also be an option too depending upon the cost but keeping it just as it is, damage / character and all could be an option too with maybe just a clean if the cost of that isn't too bad?
 
Tom_the_great said:
Nipped home and grabbed some photos (everyone loves photos), you can see it appears my grandand attempted a colour match at somepoint.

Its a really nice painting, a little dusty but i feel would clean up well.
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It would probably be cheaper to ask a local artist to paint a copy. It's a nice picture but shouldn't be hard to paint something "in the style of". Restoration is way trickier.
 
JonathanRyan said:
It would probably be cheaper to ask a local artist to paint a copy. It's a nice picture but shouldn't be hard to paint something "in the style of". Restoration is way trickier.
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Bobsyeruncle said:
Not quite the same though.
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Oh dear, on a photography forum too where copyright and it's infringement is discussed on various occasions.

The painting is attributed and in living memory!

A copy even if the OP was happy with an "in the style of" is AFAIK still an infringement of copyright and "in the style of" could be viewed as s derivative work!!!
 
Box Brownie said:
Oh dear, on a photography forum too where copyright and it's infringement is discussed on various occasions.

The painting is attributed and in living memory!

A copy even if the OP was happy with an "in the style of" is AFAIK still an infringement of copyright and "in the style of" could be viewed as s derivative work!!!
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I was trying to be polite :-)
 
Depends how much you like the painting and how much it means to you.

You could ask at a local art school as someone there might be interested in restoring it.
 
Box Brownie said:
Oh dear, on a photography forum too where copyright and it's infringement is discussed on various occasions.

The painting is attributed and in living memory!

A copy even if the OP was happy with an "in the style of" is AFAIK still an infringement of copyright and "in the style of" could be viewed as s derivative work!!!
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Nah - the age of copyright it over.

It would be hard to claim copyright in the idea of painting some rocks and a bit of water in a pastelly style in oils. I believe the current phrase is "homage".
 
sirch said:
Just photoshop it :exit:
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Actually this is not such a crazy idea. It will run against all imaginable copyright laws but for personal indoor display there is little stopping you from making well lit high res production image, photoshopping out the affected area and printing on desirable textured paper or canvas and put the original into storage should you wish to revisit restoration idea.
 
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