Mr Croxton part 2 traditional relining of 17th century portrait

[@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration]

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[@jugheadjones5458]

Thanks for showing a traditional method of flattening and mounting the canvas. It looks great. Can’t wait to see the cleaning. I narrate audio books. You should narrate something with your smooth, soothing voice and accent. Cheers my friend.

[@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration]

Thank you ! Glad you enjoyed the video! cleaning is coming very soon Im looking forward to getting started on it this week!

[@SouthernBellaHome]

Would you mind sharing the mixture that you used to clean the dirt off of the portrait?

[@miriamkasseris9313]

I love that you showcase the traditional methods. That plus the back-story investigations made your channel so unique. ❤

[@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration]

Thank you, I appreciate that

[@Ik44626]

wouldn't it be easier to apply the paper on the dry painting, and then apply the glue on top of it? Seems like it would prevent creasing and air bubbles, and will save time

[@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration]

maybe but sometimes the loose paper slides and drags and even with the best will it can cause bubbles, plus the paper expands and swells , maybe I made it look more difficult than it is...

[@lynnedelacy2841]

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[@nickimontie]

As much as i love the cleaning parts of restoration, watching this preparation is really fascinating!

[@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration]

Glad you enjoyed it! yes probably indulged myself here a little bt its all part of the process...

[@jaydee9124]

I enjoy watching the restoration process. I am sure with your years of experience removing facing paper that you know exactly how much pressure to use and people need not worry.

[@Elong.]

Where did you learn all these techniques? The techniques are as old as time and tried and true👏

[@slamcatX2]

This relining was beautiful. Thank you❤

[@Garden366]

How thoroughly satisfying! Thank you for taking the time to show us the traditional methods as I’ve never seen these used. Bless you in your travels and we’ll be here waiting for your return and additional videos.

[@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration]

Thank you

[@shortsweettoo]

Enjoyed watching your hard work. Another nice video. Thank you.

[@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration]

Thank you , glad you enjoyed it

[@NinaHansen2008]

Thank you, James!

[@JJernqvist]

These videos are just keeping better and better!

[@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration]

Thank you Im trying all the time to improve them

[@cityechoes]

Would love to see a video of the retouching in real time. Also curious about the resin chips that were mentioned. Thank you for sharing your work and process!

[@hullabaloo-hcd]

Glad your wind has settled down 😉

[@lynnedelacy2841]

To me he looks a bit later than Civil War ….possibly James ? Post 1685 ???

[@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration]

yes im thinkning late 17th early 18th now...

[@sisignora8357]

Great experience!

[@jenniferteff]

Why do you use rabbit skin glue and not conservation fish glue?

[@ginandtonic69]

He talks in the video about exactly why he has used it.

[@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration]

You can use either for attaching facing paper as both are reversibile with moisture and this was what I wanted to use for this traditional method. Fish glue was quite expensive back in the day due to the rarity of the fish used and would have been used for parchment repair etc, rabbit skin glue would have been more readily available so I felt in this process it would be more authentic.

[@alberteisenmann1023]

In my opinion it is absolutly unnecessary to reline the whole picture. This always reduces the value and takes away the originality of the painting and the patina on the back of the canvas, which shows the traces of the centuries. A side relining, only if is absolutly nessesary and relativ rare the case, is sufficient in almost all cases.