Featured Water Lilies Painting After Cleaning

Discussion in 'Art' started by Marie Forjan, Jul 24, 2023.

  1. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    I had posted this on the finds thread months ago. I got the painting at an estate sale. I took it to a restorer to be cleaned and have the frame stabilized. I got it back last week and thought you might like to see it :)

    I have before photos but the exposures are not the same as the after photos, just know it was dirty and had a hazy finish.

    I am very happy with the cleaning!!!!!!

    PS Debora found this link to another water lily by the same artist:
    https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/r-hill-waterlilies-oil-painting-83-c-62b42da891

    WaterliliesRHillCleaned.jpg WaterliliesRHillCleanedCU.jpg
     
    Marie Forjan, Jul 24, 2023
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    That is stunning.

    Debora
     
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  3. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Gorgeous !
     
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  4. Roaring20s

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  5. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    WaterliliesRHill.jpg
     
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  6. Potteryplease

    Potteryplease Well-Known Member

    Wow-- what a difference! It looks great!
     
    Potteryplease, Jul 24, 2023
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  7. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Excellent result. I'm happy you spotted its true beauty and had it cleaned.
     
    KikoBlueEyes, Jul 24, 2023
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  8. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    They did a FANTASTIC JOB!!!!!!
     
    Aquitaine, Jul 24, 2023
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  9. techbiker

    techbiker Well-Known Member

    Wow! Isn't the difference in clarity remarkable?
     
    techbiker, Jul 25, 2023
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  10. laura9797

    laura9797 Well-Known Member

    Wow that turned out brilliant! I might have to do the same for a couple of older paintings I have. Thanks for the inspiration to do it!
     
    laura9797, Jul 25, 2023
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  11. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    They did a beautiful job. Great result!
     
    Lucille.b, Jul 25, 2023
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  12. silverbell

    silverbell Well-Known Member

    So glad you kept the frame! Goes perfectly with the water lilies.
     
    silverbell, Jul 25, 2023
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  13. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    A little bit of a lesson, isn't it? Not to overlook a piece just because it's become dim with age and grime.

    Debora
     
    Debora, Jul 25, 2023
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  14. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Masterful piece of 19th cent decorative painting-perfect technique.Marjorie,did you say this was frm an Estate Sale ?
     
    bosko69, Jul 25, 2023
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  15. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    And I'd add... In a stunning frame.

    Debora
     
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  16. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    Lovely and ready to be shown off.
     
    pearlsnblume, Jul 25, 2023
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  17. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Yep, I had a private tour of the house 6 months before, but one of the owners didn't want to let anything go, it was frustrating :mad: Then all of a sudden a professional estate sale company was holding the sale. I checked out all the photos and they didn't show the painting, I was afraid it would not be there, but it was and I nabbed it!

    I love the frame. It has some issues and the restorer doesn't have anyone to work on frames right now. I had them stabilize it so nothing else pops off. Later on, if they hire a frame specialist, I may bring it back to them.
     
    Marie Forjan, Jul 25, 2023
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  18. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    It is gorgeous. They did a great job!
     
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  19. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Really lovely!
     
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