Becky Chipkin
Netherlands Studio
Becky Chipkin is an independent paintings conservator based in the Netherlands. She holds a BA in Fine Art and Art History from Stony Brook University in New York and a Postgraduate Diploma in the Conservation of Easel Paintings from the Courtauld Institute of Art in London.
After graduating, Becky was a Fulbright Scholar in paintings conservation at the Mauritshuis in Den Haag. She has worked at various private conservation studios and cultural heritage institutions in the Netherlands, United Kingdom and Italy.
Becky is currently consulting on a research project on a newly discovered lost modernist masterpiece hidden underneath a painting by British Vorticist Wyndham Lewis. She is passionate about retouching and structural conservation.
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Assessment of condition needs and implementation of appropriate treatment which may include:
- Cleaning
- Varnish removal
- Retouching
- Structural treatment -
Overview of condition of artwork and determination of conservation needs. This may include:
- Condition Report
- Documentary photography -
Investigation into materials and techniques, as well as historical research
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On-site treatment for works that cannot be moved. A portable treatment kit allows for travel wherever needed. Work may be undertaken in:
- Private residences
- Galleries
- Storage facilities -
Guidance on care, handling, display, and preservation of paintings and other cultural objects through:
- Consultation
- Classes
Services
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