Takao Tanabe: Reflections at Dawn, 1958
oil on canvas, 32 7/8” x 42 1/16”
Project Highlights
This modern abstract painting had very raised cracks in the ground and paint layers due to strong cracks pulling the canvas forward. The painting was cleaned, and the paint and canvas layers were realigned through vapour treatment on a Dutch stretcher tensioning out the canvas as the lifted areas relaxed. The paint layer was stabilized and the paint and canvas supported through lining for a permanent return to original appearance.