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RESTORATION OF A WWII US NAVY SAILOR’S PHOTO
While it is very easy to restore a photograph by blurring the damages and imperfections and airbrushing the faces to make photo as if it was taken yesterday, a true challenge for any professional photo restoration artist is to preserve the authenticity of the original.
RESTORATION OF 19TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPH OF AMERICAN TOURISTS IN EGYPT
In a photograph reminiscent Mark Twain's The Innocents Abroad, or The New Pilgrims Progress a group of American tourists riding camels is posing in front of the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid.
RESTORATION OF 19TH CENTURY IRISH WEDDING PORTRAIT
19th century wedding portrait was part of collection of Irish American family with history spanning for well over 150 years. It was brought in in such state of distress that the client was doubtful that anything could be done to save this priceless family relic.
RESTORATION OF A PHOTOGRAPH FROM 1912 OLYMPIC GAMES
Many old photographs contain stories to be told and mysteries to be unraveled. To bring back to life not only a picture, but a history behind it, a skilled restoration artist has to be not only a trained painter, a photographer, a chemist, a genealogist, and a carpenter, but also a private detective, a history expert, and an archeologist. Imagine if you will, a combination of Sherlock Holms, Sheldon Cooper, Leonardo da Vinci, and Indiana Johns.
RESTORATION OF AN AWARD POSTER FROM 1951 BOLIVARIAN GAMES
An award certificate poster from 1951 Bolivarian Games is a great example of what even the most damaged document or a photograph can be restored with the help of modern technology.
RESTORATION OF A FADED 1963 NEW YORK YANKEES TEAM PHOTO
A photograph of 1963 New York Yankees signed by all of the players was the most prized possession of former bat boy who received it as a Birthday present from the team.
RESTORATION OF CIVIL WAR DOCUMENT SIGNED BY PRESIDENT LINCOLN
A Naval Commission signed by Abraham Lincoln as President and countersigned by Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles was sent to our studio in dire need of restoration. The document was mounted in a cheap frame with broken glass and over the years the velum on which document was printed and written became warped and infested by mold and mildew.
RESTORATION OF A FADED AND TORN PHOTOGRAPH
A photograph of Antarctic Oceanographic Research Ship USNS Eltanin bearing the imprints of the official seal and emblem was badly damaged and suffered from chemical discoloration, numerous tears, creases, missing parts and an attempted repair with clear adhesive tape.
RESTORATION OF A VINTAGE CAR BUILD SHEET
Dealers, owners, collectors, and restorers of rare vintage cars often require copies of build sheet and other documents to show parts that went into the original car.
CLEANING A PHOTOGRAPH FROM SMOKE RESIDUE
Over time, tobacco smoke containing nicotine and other harmful chemicals build-up can ruin paintings, photographs. The ugly, yellowish-brown sticky film will coat any surface, making photographs lose their original appearance and destroying the photo emulation layer.
RESTORING AND COLORIZING A HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPH
A black and white photograph of Milan Rastislav Stefanik was restored and colorized, accurately recreating the appearance of WWI uniform and the military decorations as they were confirmed by research and consultations with experts in military history, decorations and uniforms.
PRESERVING FAMILY HISTORY
A rare Civil War Union Army Discharge Certificate was very faded with much of the text written in iron gall ink lost or made unreadable by creases and stains. What made this document so unique was the list of battles and skirmishes that the soldier fought in, written on the back of the document.
HENRI MATISSE IN NEW YORK CITY
Restoration and reproduction of a photograph of Henri Matisse taken in 1930 by his son Pierre in New York City.
DIGITAL ARCHIVING OF PHOTO COLLECTIONS, FAMILY PHOTO ALBUMS AND DOCUMENTS
Sebastian Wintermute offers high quality photo scanning and photo archiving of vintage photographs, photo albums, negatives and transparencies, providing scans of unprecedented quality and retention of details, with the highest degree of attention given to preservation and safety of the originals.
RESTORATION OF A PHOTOGRAPH OF NEW YORK CITY LANDMARK BUILDING
Digital archiving and restoration of this photograph was commissioned by one of New York City exclusive social clubs dedicated to preservation of New York history and heritage.
RESTORATION OF AN OLD PHOTOGRAPH OF 5th AVENUE
A late 19th century photograph of 5th Avenue and the Croton Distributing Reservoir (present location of the New York Public Library) was a faded ghost of its original self.
RESTORATION OF A HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH OF NEW YORK CITY
The view of New York's City Hall was captured on 1885 historic photograph taken on the day of President Ulysses S. Grant funeral.
RESTORATION OF AN OLD PHOTOGRAPH OF MANHATTAN
The view of the famous intersection of 5th Avenue, Broadway and 23rd Street before the construction if the Flatiron Building.
RESTORATION OF AN OLD FADED PHOTOGRAPH OF MADISON SQUARE
The famous intersection of 5th Avenue, Broadway and 23rd Street is renowned for many of its historical landmark sights, monuments, and buildings including the Flatiron Building, the former Fifth Avenue Hotel and Madison Square.
RESTORING AND COLORIZING A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE ORIGINAL NEW YORK PLAZA HOTEL
1890s photograph of the original New York Plaza Hotel before it was replaced by the current building in 1905. The photograph required careful cleaning and retouching of some missing parts of the building and it's surrounding.
RESTORATION OF 1899 PANORAMIC PHOTOGRAPH OF MANHATTAN
Measuring over three feet wide this extremely rare 1899 panoramic photograph of Lower Manhattan and the South Street Seaport taken from the Brooklyn side, became unevenly faded and discolored with age.
RESTORATION OF A PHOTOGRAPH FOR PUBLISHING
1880s photograph of a Rabbi was restored to be published in a book on Jewish history.
RESTORATION OF A PHOTOGRAPH FOR A DOCUMENTARY FILM
A small medallion of Josephine Carlisi restored for HBO documentary film Triangle: Remembering The Fire dedicated to 100th anniversary of that tragic event.
EARLY YEARS: THE FORMATIVE YEARS OF THE REBBE
A number of rarely seen fpinotgraphs were digitized and retouched in preparation for publishing of a book about Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson
RESTORATION OF AN OLD MAP OF LONDON
17th century map of London printed for and dedicated to Sir Robert Vyner, Lord Mayor of London (1674), suffered cuts and scratches from broken glass when the frame was damaged during shipping.
RESTORATION OF SPACE MEMORABILIA PHOTOGRAPH
A photograph of Apollo 8 mission lift-off was sent along with NASA ID card belonging to one of the engineers who worked on the NASA space program to be restored and framed for an anniversary presentation.
DIGITAL ARCHIVING AND RESTORATION OF AN OLD PHOTOGRAPH
Restoration of an old photograph commissioned by the New York Racquet Tennis Club, one of the oldest and most prestigious sport clubs in the country.
RESTORATION OF A DOCUMENT SIGNED BY THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Restoration of 1887 NYPD Patrolman Appointment Certificate signed by Theodore Roosevelt during his term as the Police Commissioner of the City of New York.
19TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPH OF ST PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL
19th Century photo of St. Patrick's Cathedral when the 5th Avenue was a quiet street perfect for an afternoon stroll and any place above Central Park was considered to be The Upstate.
RESTORATION OF A VINTAGE PHOTO PORTRAIT
Restoration of an old photo portrait that had paint applied to it to create the appearance of a painting.
CHANGING BACKGROUND ON A WEDDING PHOTOGRAPH
An expert photo restoration artist can save even most disastrous instances of wedding day photo failures and turn them into masterpieces deserving to be presented on a cover of a wedding album.
RESTORATION AND COLORIZING OF WWII PHOTOGRAPH
A small snapshot of a squad of American G. I.s and their faithful Willys Jeep on the road to the Rhine was carefully retouched to remove the folds, creases, and stains from the surface of the photograph.
RESTORATION OF A STAINED PHOTOGRAPH
A striking portrait of a Jewish spiritual leader from Eastern Europe was one of many that were brought to us by those who strive to preserve and protect Jewish heritage.
RESTORATION OF AN ANTIQUE FAMILY PORTRAIT
A wonderful example of 19th century American family portrait was created with help of a Camera Obscura or a Camera Lucida where the image is first traced on a piece of paper laid over the ground glass of the camera.
RESTORATION OF A DISCOLORED AND FADED PHOTOGRAPH
1920's signed portrait of Native American warrior of the Hopi Tribe wearing full ceremonial dress was carefully restored to remove all signs of damage and discoloration while preserving the intricate details of the outfit and the war bonnet.
RESTORATION OF A PHOTOGRAPH STAINED WITH MAGIC MARKERS
An oil tinted baby picture that underwent additional coloring at the hand of 5 year old artist was carefully retouched to remove all signs of flaking of the original pigments as well as the magic marker colorization that was generously applied to the hair, eyes and the baby outfit.
RESTORATION OF A TORN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPH
Torn to shreds, with many parts missing, it set in the closet for may years, slowly deteriorating from exposure to harmful chemicals used to disinfect and to rig of the mold and mildew.
RESTORATION OF A FADED PHOTOGRAPH OF YOUNG BALLET DANCERS
A beautiful photograph of young ballerinas reminiscent of impressionist's paintings was damaged by paint splashes and exposure to dust and cigarette smoke.
RESTORATION OF A PHOTOGRAPH DAMAGED IN A HOUSE FIRE
Shortly after Lindbergh's historic flight, on July 4th, 1929 two young aviators flew a daring mission to complete the first and only air mail delivery from Long Island to Fire Island.
RESTORATION OF A TORN PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN ON AN OLD HOLLYWOOD MOVIE SET
A wonderful photograph taken on the set of an early Hollywood movie had suffered many tears, scratch marks and had many missing parts.
RESTORATION OF A WWII NEWSPAPER
1942 The Halifax Chronicle newspaper describing an amazing story of WWII rescue of Canadian merchant marine who survived three sinking of convoy ships after they were torpedoed by German submarines.
RESTORATION OF AN OLD OIL TINTED PHOTOGRAPH
Hand colored photograph showed extensive flaking of the oil paint and photo emulsion.
RESTORATION OF PHOTOGRAPHS FOR LEAVE YOUR SLEEP ALBUM BY NATALIE MERCHANT
Photographs of poets restored by Sebastian Wintermute for the album Leave Your Sleep by Natalie Merchant.
RESTORATION OF A CIVIL WAR ERA PHOTOGRAPH
Because of their historical significance those photographs receive careful consideration and out-most care to preserve accuracy and integrity.
RESTORATION AND REPRODUCTION OF A HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPH
Exceptional care was given in making a copy of this extremely rare autographed photo of General MacArthur and General Eisenhower taken during their meeting in Japan.
RESTORATION OF BOY SCOUT HEROISM AWARD
Boy Scout Lifesaving and Meritorious Action Award for saving a man from drowning was carefully restored to be presented to the original recipient on his 95th birthday
RESTORATION OF A TORN AND FADED FAMILY PHOTOGRAPH
The pieces of this beautiful family studio portrait were rejoined using pH neutral archival tape. With careful retouching all the lost pieces filled in and tears retouched to bring the photograph back to the original appearance.
RESTORATION OF AN OLD POLAROID
An old Polaroid photo became curled and cracked, and separated from the piece of cardboard backing to which it was glued years ago. It also suffered a severe case of fading and color change, which are another common problems that affect many old photographs.
RESTORATION OF A PHOTOGRAPH STUCK TO GLASS
A photograph that became stuck to glass, can either be separated from the glass or restored by making a high quality scan and digital retouching.
RESTORATION OF AN OLD INK STAINED PHOTOGRAPH
A photograph of a vintage Chris Craft speedboat racing across Long Island Sound was damaged by careless handling and became covered with ink spots and numerous scratches.
RESTORATION OF AN OLD AND FADED PHOTOGRAPH
If a photograph does become faded and discolored, it still can be brought back to life by skilled restoration professional who will use digital technology to bring restore the original colors and to remove the damages sustained by the image from improper display, storage, or handling.
RESTORATION OF A WATER DAMAGED AND STAINED PHOTOGRAPH
Water spots and mildew stains are common damages on many old photographs. A professional photo restoration artist can repair and remove these damages from an original photograph or by producing a high quality digital reproduction, bringing back photographs original appearance.
RESTORATION OF A WATER DAMAGED WEDDING PHOTOGRAPH
While there is no easy fix for photographs covered with stains and mildew, and restoration can be time-consuming and costly, a professional photo restorer can bring those water-damaged photographs to their original condition, to be enjoyed by a family for generations to come.
RESTORATION OF A WET PHOTOGRAPH STUCK TO GLASS
Depending on extent of the damage a photograph that became stuck to glass can either be separated from the glass with a minimal loss or it can be restored by digital retouching and reproduction of the original.
RESTORATION OF A TORN PHOTOGRAPH
With skill, hard work, and a bit of luck even a photograph that was torn to little pieces can be brought back to it's original appearance.
RESTORATION OF AN EXTREMELY FADED PHOTOGRAPH
Sometimes miracle do happen and even a most damaged photograph that a client had lost all hope of getting restored can be brought back.
RESTORATION AND FLATTENING OF A ROLLED UP PHOTOGRAPH
Restoration and flattening of a rolled up photograph or a document is one of the most challenging and difficult of all restoration tasks.
RESTORATION AND COLORIZATION OF A VINTAGE MILLITARY PHOTOGRAPH
Restoration of a studio photo portrait of a Russian officer wearing a uniform of The Imperial Palace Guard with a Golden Sword.
COLORIZING OLD BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH
An old black and white photograph taken in early 1950s was colorized using digital painting techniques.
RESTORATION OF A COLORIZED VICTORIAN PHOTOGRAPH
A beautiful hand colorized photograph of a girl was found in the attic were it was left neglected for many years. The owner became aware of the damages just in time before silverfish ate all of the paper, oil paint, and photo emulsion.
RESTORATION OF A VINTAGE COLORIZED PHOTO
Restoration of an oil-tinted portrait with uneven cut off border, missing parts, paint stains, major creases, and flaked emulsion layer.
RESTORATION OF A VINTAGE CHRISTMAS CARD
Restoration of an old photo postcard with damaged borders and missing parts. The postcard was repaired by careful replication of the intact parts of the border and and filling in missing areas.
RESTORATION OF APOLLO SPACE PROGRAM DOCUMENT
Restoration of copy of Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts, and the Return of Objects Launched into Outer Space is one of the few official NASA documents that were flown to the Moon on board of Apollo 12 mission.
RESTORATION OF PHOTOGRAPH DAMAGED BY CLEANING SOLUTION
A beautiful portrait of a legendary acting coach Stella Adler perfectly illustrates what happens if someone uses household chemicals in an attempt to clean a photograph.
RESTORATION OF A CIVIL WAR MILITARY CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE
US Civil War 20th Anniversary Commemorative Military Certificate of Discharge listing all the engagements, regiments and commanding officers under which the person served, suffered tremendous amount of damage.
RESTORATION OF A PHOTO MEDALLION
Photo medallion was a popular service offered by many Five and Dime and Department Stores photo studios in the first half of the 20th century.
Cat Weaver is the Brooklyn-based writer and editor of The Art Machine, a blog that covers the art market in all of its gossipy glory. Perhaps if Ms. Cat Weaver started by consulting a restoration professional before trying herself to restore a family heirloom photograph with Super Glue and nearly completely destroying it in the process, she would not have to cover her embarrassment by blaming others, posting false and derogatory reviews, and lowering herself to name calling and online harassment.
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