Friday, June 11, 2010
The family cared enough about the painting to have some gouges and tears mended some time ago. It has acquired a couple more since that was done, but don’t let that drive you away. As a matter of fact, I have a friend who has spent a lifetime cleaning and repairing paintings of this sort. I’d guess she charge in the neighborhood of $300, and you’d be totally thrilled with the results. (Or maybe you enjoy doing that kind of thing yourself. I don’t, but I can see how it could get in your blood.)
