Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 January 1912 — HOW TO RENOVATE PAINTINGS [ARTICLE]

HOW TO RENOVATE PAINTINGS

Simple Suggestions By Which Beauty of Pictures Can Be Preserved indefinitely. Often the beauty of a painting is lost because it is so thickly covered with dust s To remedy this, follow these suggestions: Brush the painting free from dust and wash the canvas with water, using a sponge. Now take a piece of shaving soap and rub it over the entire painting, leaving it on a very short while. Scrub off with a brush, and when it is thoroughly dried, rub the canvas with a piece of linen which has been dipped into benzine. Do not use this too freely, however. If the painting appears dull, a little olive oil will benefit this. A coat of thin, colorless varnish is now applied, which protects the painting and keeps it bright for a long time. To brighten a gold frame, boil some onions in water until soft, mash them fine find use the fluid that is extracted.