Question Canvas on cardboard

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A customer brought in two oil paintings. The paint is very heavily laid on the canvas. This canvas has been mounted on a type of cardboard that is about 4-6 ply. Both of the canvases are warped and in desperate need of cleaning. I've suggested a conservator, but she's not ready to go that route. I've, also, suggested that she find out the value of the paintings. They are by an artist by the name of Fuchs. Would it be wise, if she chooses not to get them evaluated to mount the cardboard backed canvas on a more durable material? Thanks in advance
 
I assume this is a 'permanent' mount to the card board and not removable?
Is it an actual canvas, or one of those gessoed canvas panels?

I would still go the preservator route. At least she could get an estimate and be offered some possibilities.
If she wants it framed 'as is', go ahead. I wouldn't try to touch the mount in case I would damage the oils further.
 
What wouyld happen if you tried to mount them on different substrates?
Would the oil crack or break, any damage possible and it's not worth the chance.
PF
 
Well.... I'd say that there's a 99% chance that the paintings are not at all valuable and never will be. The paint may be sound and you could go ahead and fix them to a solid board with no probs. Even give then a clean and frame them they'll come out looking great. Customer delighted.

Then there is the 1% chance that they are some lost masterpiece worth a fortune and in trying to flatten them you do irreversable damge and wipe $KKKKs off the value.

Do you feel lucky? :cool:
 
See the other thread about the guy that tried to flatten one of these warped canvas boards, and the paint started to flake off. I would just build the frame, put the canvas board in the frame, fire in your points, and not try to flatten it.

Just make sure you noted that the boards were warped when you took in the pieces, so the customer doesn't accuse you of taking them into the shower with you and warping them.
 
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