Critchlow & Kukkonen

Painting conservation studio

[Critchlow & Kukkonen @ckconservation]

Here are some images of our recent project for @sheffmuseums. With some generous funding from @Woodmansterne we got to conserve 'Judith with the Head of Holofernes', 1610-20 by the studio of Carlo Saraceni. Now on display at Graves Art Gallery.

[Critchlow & Kukkonen @ckconservation]

Loved working on this painting for @SheffMuseums !

[Sheffield Museums @SheffMuseums]

👉 Before and after conservation 👉

See a star of Sheffield’s collection - Judith with the Head of Holofernes, (c. 1610–1620) after Carlo Saraceni - restored by Sheffield-based conservators @ckconservation at Graves Gallery! 👏

@visitsheffield @sheffcitycentre

[Sheffield Museums @SheffMuseums]

👉 Before and after conservation 👉

See a star of Sheffield’s collection - Judith with the Head of Holofernes, (c. 1610–1620) after Carlo Saraceni - restored by Sheffield-based conservators @ckconservation at Graves Gallery! 👏

@visitsheffield @sheffcitycentre

[Critchlow & Kukkonen @ckconservation]

We had a pleasure to conserve some paintings for the new Still Lives exhibition at @HepworthGallery. Here's a sneaky peek of us cleaning 'Tulips' by Margaret Firth, 1951.

[Critchlow & Kukkonen @ckconservation]

Looking into the eyes of George. What a perfect timing to be working on this portrait of George Villiers by Cornelius Johnson (1619) for @LeicsMuseums

[Critchlow & Kukkonen @ckconservation]

Last week we were lucky to spend some time surveying the condition of paintings for @nationaltrust @NT_York at Treasurer's House!

[Critchlow & Kukkonen @ckconservation]

Ernest Normand's 'Rivals' (1897) came to our studio from @ScarbsMuseums for some treatment that included removal of surface dirt, retouching of scuffs and conservation framing.

[Critchlow & Kukkonen @ckconservation]

This mystery painting from @LeedsMuseums came to us for conservation last year. Once the facing tissue covering and holding it together was off, it was revealed to be Kirkstall Abbey. Painstaking tear repairs, re-lining, cleaning and retouching followed. A very rewarding project!

[Critchlow & Kukkonen @ckconservation]

Condition checking paintings for the National Trust, at Hardwick Hall

[Critchlow & Kukkonen @ckconservation]

Excited to be part of this project!

[Sheffield Museums @SheffMuseums]

Revealed 👀 a selection of artworks in the city’s collection conserved by @ckconservation. Their conservation shows the true beauty and drama of these landscapes.

See them in From Sky to Sea: Artists and Water

🔗 https://t.co/EOWFEjhMIU

[Kitty Ross @CuratorKitty]

#Mystery solved! This c1790s oil painting of @KirkstallAbbey has been hidden by #conservation tissue for nearly 30 years. It does need a bit of tlc but is in good hands @ckconservation if we can get funds to restore it.

[Stockport Museums @SMBC_Museums]

@artukdotorg @JackieWagg We can see how the landscape has changed around the Viaduct from this 1906 oil painting by E.E. Smith, 'Stockport from Brinksway'. It was beautifully conserved in 2018 by @ckconservation - look at those brick red hues now! #WorldArtDay #OnlineArtExchange https://t.co/9eKv9iOV88

[Shibden Hall @ShibdenHall]

We're pleased to share the before and after of our wonderful portrait of Mrs Knaplock which has gone on display for our last week at Shibden.

We don't know anything about the sitter or artist sadly, but the painting deserved some TLC thanks to @ckconservation

[Rotherham Museums, Arts and Heritage @CliftonParkMus]

She’s here and my gosh isn’t she beautiful?!

‘Woman with Samovar’ c1890 by Ernest Moore was recently conserved by the brilliant @ckconservation with thanks to the @Woodmansterne Art Conservation Awards.

We can’t stop looking at her 😍

[Sheffield Museums @SheffMuseums]

Before, during and after!

View of Cottages by Arthur Wilson, c1900, was damaged in the 2007 #SheffieldFlood. It’s one of the latest works that’s been given a new lease of life as part our ongoing conservation programme.

Images © Critchlow & Kukkonen Ltd.

[Hull Maritime @HullMaritime]

This is just one of the paintings that has received major restoration, by @ckconservation as part of the #HullYMC project #WorldArtDay

[Critchlow & Kukkonen @ckconservation]

Pigments are excited about moving to their new home next week...

[Hull Maritime @HullMaritime]

Did you catch @looknorthBBC last night? 📺

Paintings conserved by @ckconservation were returned to @Hull_Museums yesterday and put on display!

Coverage starts at 21:38, give it a watch here ➡ https://t.co/T0iby3DTTQ #HullYMC

[Hull Maritime @HullMaritime]

#SecretsMW Did you know about the conservation work that’s taking place on our paintings? 🕵️‍♂️

@ckconservation are currently working to conserve 30 paintings for our project which are all from the 18th century!

Read all about it ➡️ https://t.co/3DjslcpK0Q #MuseumWeek #HullYMC

[Hull Maritime @HullMaritime]

Found during @ckconservation survey of paintings in our Maritime Museum collection - a rudimentary attempt at repairing a tear using a Weetabix packet! #HullYMC @HeritageFundYH @HeritageFundUK