For private, corporate, museums, state or local municipalities.
We perform key services to ensure the quality and longevity of cultural heritage treasures including:
Dennis Baltuskonis
Pamela Baltuskonis
(210) 383-4458 dab.conservation@sbcglobal.net
Surveys & Reports
Essential for proof of ownership and insurance claims for monitoring or, for municipalities, monitoring and maintaining the public’s art.
For further inquiry and samples of previous reports please contact us:
Dennis Baltuskonis
Pamela Baltuskonis
(210) 383-4458 dab.conservation@sbcglobal.net
Multi-spectral Imaging
We use a multispectral imaging camera as a powerful diagnostic tool to reveal the true physical condition of paintings and other artworks. The camera allows one to ‘see’ and record images in ‘light’ energy regions normally invisible to the human eye.
Let’s take a look at some of our previous work:
Figure 1: Jose Arpa y Perea, 16×20 oil on canvas; COLOR image (400-700 nm).
Figure 2: Jose Arpa y Perea, 16×20 oil on canvas; Infra-red image (1000-1100 nm).
“Lady in the Mantilla” by Jose Arpa y Perea; Figure 1 shows a full color image (what the human eye normally sees). Compared to Figure 2. An infra-red image of the portrait reveals areas of missing paint (upper right) plus the ‘ghostly’ figure of another person emerging from the background. The artist painted directly over another portrait!
Figure 3: artist unknown; 12×16 oil on canvas, COLOR image (400-700 nm)
Figure 4: “Madonna” portrait 12×16; Infra-red (700-1000 nm)
Figure 5: Madonna portrait close up taken in the Ultra violet region (300-400 nm)
This 18th century Italian “Madonna” portrait (probably at one time much larger than today) by an unknown artist. Figure 3, is how the painting appeared before any treatment.
Figure 4, is an image of the portrait taken in the Infra-red (IR) revealing (‘black’ colored areas) previous repairs to the canvas.
Figure 5, is a close up detail of the Madonna portrait taken in the Ultra violet (UV) revealing (dark purple color areas) where the portrait has been “touched-up” in the past.
In this manner we can pinpoint conservation issues ahead of time in order to develop a customized treatment plan for each individual artwork.
Dennis Baltuskonis
Pamela Baltuskonis
(210) 383-4458 dab.conservation@sbcglobal.net
Conditions Assessments
We utilize modern computer-assisted photography (i.e. multi-spectral imaging) to document what the human eye cannot detect, exposing the true condition of works of art.
Dennis Baltuskonis
Pamela Baltuskonis
(210) 383-4458 dab.conservation@sbcglobal.net
Consultations
Our 35 years of expertise can help avoid the pitfalls and/or maximize a return on your investments through building your fine art collection or downsizing an existing one.
Dennis Baltuskonis
Pamela Baltuskonis
(210) 383-4458 dab.conservation@sbcglobal.net
