Watch for water that has collected between the stretcher and the reverse of the painting. If a lot of water has accumulated, tip the painting so that the water can run out and away from the painting (i.e., tip the painting bottom face upwards and the top reverse downwards, so the water runs off the stretcher and not into the canvas).
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November 9, 2012
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Conservation,
Hurricane Sandy Aftermath - Tips for Artists
Dealing with Wet Contemporary Paintings: Tips for Artists—Water Damage to Paintings
November 9, 2012
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Conservation,
Hurricane Sandy Aftermath - Tips for Artists
Dealing with Wet Contemporary Paintings: Tips for Artists—Wet Paintings: Structural Issues
Never remove a wet painting from its stretcher bars. The stretcher bars are keeping the canvas from shrinking. The painting is apt to generate enormous tension in the wet canvas—somewhat less so with salt or brackish water—as the fibers swell with the water.
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