Fine Art
Henson-McAlister has many
years of combined experience
and education in the handling
and care of works of art in
various forms.  Our primary
Conservation and Restoration
focus is in Works on Canvas,
Wooden and Metal Objects
(furniture; frames; some
sculpture; and other cultural
and architectural objects).  

As members of the
American
Institute for Conservation of
Historic & Artistic Works
,
Henson-McAlister has
professional obligations to the
Historic and Artistic works, to
the  public, the other
conservation professionals, and
to posterity.  We perform work
on pieces of art and objects in
order to preserve cultural
heritage.
All work is priced on a
"per-piece" basis, and must be
first examined by one of the
Principles of the Firm.  
Conservation activities
include examination,
documentation, treatment,
and preventive care,
supported by research and
education.  The purpose of
Conservation is to minimize
chemical and physical
deterioration and damage that
prevent loss of informational
content.  The goal is to
prolong the existence of
cultural property.  
Restoration activities refer to
any activities that involve
manipulation of surfaces or
structures, adding materials
to the item in order to
stabilize.  The goal of
Restoration is to perform the
minimum necessary work to
accomplish the required task.  
We assist our
clients in
locating serious
works of Art.  
To that end, we
have included
here some good
sources for that
purpose.  Please
contact us with
any questions or
special needs.  
Our assistance is
discreet, and can
range from
simple guidance
to complete agent
representation,
with which we
are completely
legally qualified.
Framing
Restoring
Acquisition /
Representation
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