CARING FOR YOUR ARTWORKS
Do's & Don'ts
Your artwork contains delicate pieces of jewelry set with special glue. When cleaning, great care must be taken not to damage the jewelry or background material or to compromise the glue.
DON'T
use harsh chemicals
submerse in water
wet the background
use standard types of glue to make repairs, it may yellow and damage your artworks
DO:
Jewelry
to remove dust, blow on the picture
if further cleaning is required, use a "slightly" damp cloth and gently wipe the jewelry
contact us for repair instructions in the unlikely event a piece of jewelry becomes detached
Frame
wipe with a "slightly" damp cloth to remove dust and dirt
Background Material
to remove dust and lint from the background material, roll some tape (cellulose or masking), sticky side out, around your first two fingers, and alternately press and lift the tape on the material. Alternatively, cut strips of tape, press them on the material and, gently lift them off with the lint.