Services include general and in depth advice and assessment for Conservation with full reports when required

Francis Downing also works in the Detection and Investigation of Forged works, for Police forces in the U.K. and Europe and has linked through Interpol with investigations in the U.S.

Francis Downing lectures and gives talks to Insurance Investigators, Police and other professional bodies on the detection of forgeries and also to Colleges and Students of Art on the Conservation and Restoration of Paintings.

The Studio has great experience in dealing with these artworks and the problems they face, from examination and preparing reports for ‘Grants’ and Faculties, to restoring and advising on the future conservation of this important heritage

Contact

To get in contact please use one of the following options:

The Studio
203 Wetherby Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG2 7AE

T: 01423 886 962

E: francisdowning@msn.com

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Links you may find interesting:

News & Articles

Time and Conservation of Paintings
Conserving and Restoring Church Hatchment
Fine Art Conservation

Churches – Paintings & Art Works

National Churches Trust

Member of:

www.bapcr.org.uk (British Association of Painting Conservators / Restorers

ACS, Association of Consulting Scientists
Accredited Member of Icon, (Institute of Conservation)
IGIIC (Italian Institute Group for International Conservation)
IIC (Int. Institute of Conservation)
www.conservationyork.org.uk (YCCC)

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The Studio
203 Wetherby Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG2 7AE

Email: francisdowning@msn.com
Tel: 01423 886962

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