Oil Painting Cleaning and Varnish Removal
The photographs below show the cleaning of an oil painting and results that can be expected from cleaning and varnish removal. Click on the images to enlarge.
Gainsborough's Emulsion Cleaner is applied with a cotton swab to remove smoke and dirt from the painting.
A partially cleaned oil painting showing the result of removing smoke and dirt.
A partially cleaned oil painting showing the result of removing yellowed varnish.