Our services
types of materials we treat
• Works of art on paper, including watercolours, prints, drawings, posters, pastels, charcoal, and gouache
• Archival materials including documents, maps, letters, diplomas, architectural drawings, and other paper ephemera
• Conservation of Japanese Art Objects on Paper
• Parchment and vellum
services we offer
• Examination and condition assessment
• Condition reports and treatment proposals
• Conservation treatments
• Construction of archival housings and storage enclosures
• On-site collection surveys and condition assessments
• Insurance claim examinations, assessments, and recommendations for treatment
• Preparing collection for digitisation
• Mould removal
Construction of archival housings and storage enclosures
Portrait of two Man musicians dancers – the scroll painting - Collage of the images showing the details of the scroll condition before and after conservation
Detail of the book in open position.
The limited edition giclee print titled "Absolute Belters" by Ross Muir
A collage of images illustrates the condition of the map's folding lines before and after conservation.
Our staff provide the highest level of professionalism in paper and leather object conservation. Our services provide the highest level of professionalism and all work undertaken by us follows the Icon Conservation's Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice.
Ela Wiklo has over 30 years of experience in the conservation and preservation field. She is a paper conservation consultant and a senior conservator at the Art and Archival Conservation Services.
She is an Accredited Member of Icon (Institute of Conservation - Icon) and an Accredited Conservator-Restorer.
Showcase
See examples of our practical conservation work.
Insurance claim examinations, assessments, and recommendations for treatment
On-site collection surveys and condition assessments
Examination and condition assessment
Contact us
Contact us on anything about preservation and conservation historical documents, photographs and artistic works on paper. You can also ask us about evaluating the condition of the materials and assessing risk for collection to be digitalised.
We offer a tailored art collection care service, suitable for small to mid-range private collections.
We are based in Glasgow, Scotland.
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