Oil on Canvas: Painting of Chinese Village, ca.2000, 39 ¾” x 47 1/8″. Private owner. Before Treatment: Painting was rolled when shipped from China and ground layer is brittle which resulted in severe horizontal cracks and deformation. After Treatment: The painting is completely in-plane and appears as intended. During Treatment: The cracks and canvas are brought in plane on the heated suction table. Before Treatment: Detail showing severity of cracking in raking light. After Treatment: Detail of cracked area restored.
