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Old 12-19-2007, 01:27 AM   #1
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Restoration Help




I hope this post is in the correct place. I have a friend who has a portrait of a relative by Alphaeus P. Cole. The painting was in an attic for many years and at a Christmas party he showed it to me. I was impressed by the quality of the work and was told that it was a portrait of his aunt as a young girl. She has long passed away and my friend discovered recently in another relative's attic.

The portrait is dirty and needs cleaning but the biggest problem is a tear about 1.5 - 2 inches long in the lower right quandrant of the painting.

I am curious if anyone here has any suggestions on how to best proceed in restoring this beautiful piece.
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