ACA Paper Restoration

ACA Paper Restoration offers expert restoration and conservation services for antique, modern, and contemporary works on paper.

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Acid burn, foxing, tape damage, losses, and rippling made this piece fragile and at risk.

We carefully removed the tape and residue, reduced stains, deacidified the paper, mended tears, filled losses, and gently pressed it back into shape. 📄🖌️

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@Elidanza So pretty!

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@vera_kober_art 😍😍😍

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@TadRetz Beautiful! 😍

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Severely damaged piece arrived mounted to linen and stretcher with acid burn, foxing, heavy rippling, multiple tears, a hole, and liquid staining.

It was carefully removed, cleaned, deacidified, treated.🧼✨

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Remembering the heroes who made our freedom possible.

Wishing everyone a meaningful Memorial Day.

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@ampomata So pretty! 😍

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@JimMusilPainter 😍

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@vera_kober_art This is absolutely beautiful! 😍

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Never use tape to repair tears. 🚫

Household adhesives dry out over time, becoming brittle and leaving dark stains that permanently damage paper.

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Paper absorbs airborne pollutants over time, so even clean-looking documents can weaken from smoke, cleaning gases, and pollution.

Proper preservation like archival storage helps protect and extend the life of prints and documents. 🧼🖼️

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We will be closed from May 23rd through May 25th for Memorial Day weekend.

We’ll resume normal hours on May 26th at 9AM.

Wishing everyone a safe holiday weekend! ❤️🤍💙

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It’s widely believed that laminating important documents offers the best protection.

However, lamination can cause irreversible damage over time. 🧼📄

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Happy Mother’s Day to the ones who do it all with love. You are appreciated today and every day 💐

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Art thrives in the right environment 🎨

Ideal conditions are 65°F to 75°F with 40% to 55% relative humidity. Consistency helps preserve color, structure, and value.

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This piece showed acid burn, surface dirt, pinholes in the corners, and wear at the edges.

It was carefully dry cleaned, treated for staining, deacidified, and pressed to improve stability and overall appearance while preserving the original work.

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This document arrived in fragile condition after years of aging and environmental exposure.

Conservation focused on stabilizing the paper through deacidification, careful tear mending, and gentle pressing. ✨

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Spring is the perfect reminder to take a closer look at your artwork.

Giving your prints a quick check now can help catch problems early and keep them looking their best for years to come.

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Years of improper framing and storage can take a toll. 🖼️

This print showed acid burn, foxing, creases, tears, and adhesive damage, all addressed through careful conservation treatment.

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Acid burn occurs when paper breaks down from internal acids or contact with acidic materials like poor-quality mats, backing boards, or adhesives. Over time, this causes discoloration, brittleness, and loss of strength. 🎨

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