The Regency Gent - The recovery of a failed restoration Part 1

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Жыл бұрын

In this episode we begin the process of removing overpaint from a failed restoration from 127 years ago! The Regency Gent had been badly restored and the horrified family left it to languish in an attic and a stable block for over a century. We slowly unlock the mistakes of the past to see what is underneath.
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@trapdoorspider1238 Жыл бұрын

Hello its Eric, Jim I'd love to go on a tour of your studio I love your videos. Your a huge inspiration keep up the good work. 😊😊

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Eric that’s great !!! 😃 We will get something organised over the summer, thanks for watching , glad your enjoying the videos !!! 👍🤙

@trapdoorspider1238 Жыл бұрын

@@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration thank you so much 😃😄

@CombeValleyCampers 11 ай бұрын

Another paint resto channel, and a Brit to boot! I’ve been a Baumgartner subscriber for years and yearned for another resto channel. You’re doing a great job man

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration 11 ай бұрын

Thank you ! Welcome along !!

@bendingsands87 11 ай бұрын

Uh oh. I may have just found another rabbit hole of soothing videos to watch. Another art restoration channel I watch is Baumgartner Restorations and I just love these videos. They're the ultimate before and after surprise. You may try looking at some of his videos for some editing and format ideas. As it is now your content is still very watchable and I'm enjoying it. It will only get better. Thanks for all you do🙂

@jacksons1010 11 ай бұрын

Baumgartner’s videos are very well done, as is his restoration and conservation work.

@ruadhscottygirl2480 11 ай бұрын

While Baumgartner’s videos are very nice to watch, he is not the high pooba of art restoration. Plus his nattering on and on about how great he does things is distinctly annoying, so I just turn the sound off and enjoy the well-filmed video itself. I VERY much enjoy this presenter’s laid back, non-gimmicky style much more because we get restoration, not philosophy.

@jacksons1010 11 ай бұрын

@@ruadhscottygirl2480 Why do we feel the need to pick sides on everything? People who enjoy this video will very likely also enjoy Baumgatner, which is why people are offering that tip. It's not a contest FFS.

@DrWhom 10 ай бұрын

@@ruadhscottygirl2480 My problem with Baum is that he goes for what I guess he thinks is a distinguished register of English, the result being a malapropism in nearly every sentence.

@DrWhom 10 ай бұрын

@@jacksons1010 That's right, it is not a contest, and if Baum would just talk the way he does in daily life, his vids would be much more enjoyable.

@NMGH Жыл бұрын

I just found your site and want to say thank you. You have another subscriber!

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! That’s awesome thank you 🙏

@debbiericker8223 11 ай бұрын

Mr. Bumble, perhaps, but I see Mr. Darcy vs. Mr. Collins. You did such a great job, and I enjoyed hearing the history lesson, too.

@ruadhscottygirl2480 Жыл бұрын

It’s hard to tell with the camera a bit away, but the overpainter’s name looks to be Jn Williamson. As a person who works with 1800s court documents, that would be John Williamson, not Junior Williamson.

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you , yes that makes sense , I didnt consider an abbreviation!!

@ldavies3280 11 ай бұрын

Yes, my family history research has shown that Jn is almost always an abbreviation of John.

@tgh965 11 ай бұрын

I am fascinated by restoration...it is important as well as entertaining. Thank you for taking on the extra tasks in producing content along with your restoration work.

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@jeanettekvinlaug2772 11 ай бұрын

Your channel popped up today, and I really like it. I never thought testoration of paintings could be so suspenseful. Liked, subscribed, and now on to the next video on this painting. 😊

@asjaasja7642 Жыл бұрын

Its amazing how the original paint comes trough. The work from the Artist breath again❤ What for a perfect work❤

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you yes it’s so nice to remove the stifling over paint !!

@euchrideucrow1970 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Whoever repainted this did a truly awful job, no wonder it was banished to the attic. What you’ve shown us so far has already improved it immeasurably. I’m very much looking forward to the next chapter.

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Yes m not surprised either , looking a lot more dignified in the next episode…

@unknownwake 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely delighted to get recommended an art restoration channel. I can't wait to see where this channel goes, would love to see you in a position for a nice mic!

@pellekopp 6 ай бұрын

Marvelous find behind that terrible (in comparison) overpainting. Can’t wait to see if you find a signature or other provenance in later episodes!

@joereedsmith1531 Жыл бұрын

Ahh the wonders of the gifted amateur artist.

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Exactly …😂😂

@mollysheridan7134 Жыл бұрын

There’s already more character to his face. Looking forward to the finished result

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Yes he is showing lots more character !!

@slingingblueberries5714 5 ай бұрын

Just came across your channel in my suggestions, probably because I've been binging Baumgartner Restoration. I love how you go into the history of the painting, as well as the way you show the details of your process, taking your time and explaining it all. I'm subscribing now :)

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your subscription! glad you enjoyed the channel, more to come

@GrammyRose Жыл бұрын

Terrific

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@ilj382 Жыл бұрын

i ❤ the increase in longer videos, especially the long stretches of cleaning, because it's so fascinating and striking to see the real painting emerge from the muck of old varnish, dirt, and/or overpaint. thanks for the videos! oh and i loved the view through the magnifier. thank you for doing that too

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you ! Glad your enjoying them, I always enjoy looking through the loom , you get so much information.

@dddrtrt7288 11 ай бұрын

You are working perfectly

@ingamajbjornstrom9400 Жыл бұрын

Very exciting episode, thank you!

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you , it gets better …

@shortsweettoo Жыл бұрын

Wow. You are doing a great job. Looking forward to your continued work.

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you! More to come !!!

@Skene63 Жыл бұрын

Hey, just want to say I really like your channel. Thank you for documentating your amazing work. It's really interesting and relaxing. 2 thumbs up from me.

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Glad to hear it 🙏

@PINTandDALE Жыл бұрын

Wow --tricky project! I look forward to seeing how it all comes out. Thanks for sharing it. Good luck!

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Lots more to reveal in part 2 👍

@NMGH Жыл бұрын

I just found your site and want to thank you for your work. You have a new subscriber!

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@nardagerber4760 10 ай бұрын

Enjoy watching your videos so much. Thank you for sharing what you do. I have to say that it's quite nerve-wrecking to watch you remove all of that overpaint!

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes it is for me too sometimes …

@AlfFieldArt Жыл бұрын

You improved the world a little today!

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏 I like that ! It’s so nice to be able to repair something that has been damaged and return it to how it should be , like putting things back in order

@suemount6042 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to part two

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you , more to come

@Figueiredoartconservation Жыл бұрын

This is a very interesting video, thank you for showing us the technic to give the canvas better support during the cleaning.

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you - yes just a temporary support for the painting till we decide what to do 👍

@megwolff58 Жыл бұрын

Already a stunning transformation! It was such a terrible piece, and now, as you say, his real face starts to emerge. Really exciting to watch, thanks!

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you yes exciting and scary in equal measure but what a difference !!!

@SirNecro Жыл бұрын

What a transformation a good cleaning has done. He went from a cartoon character to a portrait with life and story. I look forward to seeing the rest of this restoration.

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Yes more to come - so relieved when the original painting started to come through …

@SirNecro Жыл бұрын

@@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration He's completely transformed, and you've just started. It must be so satisfying to see your results especially when they're as profound as this. Well done again, I look forward to the next episode

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Next episode you will see the real character start to come through 😃

@janegreen9340 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating stuff. Consigned to the attic then the stables - I’m surprised it didn’t end up in a skip. Looking forward to the next step.

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

I think that may well have been the next destination 😂 thankfully my client had the good sense and eye to save it !!

@joshatwwc 11 ай бұрын

Love the restoration, it's really interesting the differing techniques between your channel and baumgartner

@joshatwwc 11 ай бұрын

I think I need to amend this. I don't mean any disrespect. I mean exactly what I said, I like the differences in the way you do it.

@wonderbubbles4092 2 ай бұрын

When I first saw this painting I thought it was rescued from a fire. Did the person who over painted it have a zombie fixation? Thank you for letting us follow this restoration

@pgmorrow Жыл бұрын

Welcome back! I would guess this kind of restoration is far more difficult than a painting with even heavy unintended damage.

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you , been a busy few weeks , good to be back , yes varnish removal and general cleaning much more straightforward!!

@jill552 Жыл бұрын

I’m looking forward to seeing the completed restoration. Please make sure you give us good before and afters.

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Will do !!! The difference is staggering already !!

@danitajaye7218 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video. Fascinating process! It is obvious how much skill and knowledge is needed in this case. Beautiful videography, excellent communication regarding the process, and fascinating portrait work!

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you 🙏

@amazinggrace5692 11 ай бұрын

You’ve come a long way since your first vid!

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration 11 ай бұрын

Thankyou trying to improve all the time 🙏

@Garden366 Жыл бұрын

I love that we can now see the handiwork of the original artist who was obviously a portrait painter. The person who performed the “repainting” was definitely not an artist and his work turned the portrait into a cartoon. I can’t wait to see the sitter revealed!

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Nice that it is still pretty intact underneath 🙏

@h10horseinfo Жыл бұрын

What a cock up from the original 'restorers'. Happily he is expert hands now. Really look forward to the end result !

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you , I guess he didn’t know when to stop !!!

@jwbullfrog9583 Жыл бұрын

Handsome gentleman. it's good that we can see his proper face again

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Yes next episode we see more if the original and he looks great

@marylouise2169 Ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@christineingram55 Жыл бұрын

The chap who over painted him made him look flat and more of a caricature than what’s underneath.I bet they were heartbroken to have it back in that condition too.Shows there were Charlton’s in those days too.At least he looks more like a person now,quite a nice looking man actually considering he was a Banker lol! Looking forward to part two 🥰

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Ha !!! He certainly has more character to him now !! Let’s try and forgive him for being a banker !!! 🤣

@jomercer21113 11 ай бұрын

I rented a house to a family of 5 chain smokers. After they moved out, we had to strip out all the carpeting, and it took 5 weeks of heavy cleaning to wash the brown gunk off the walls, ceilings, closets, and cabinetry. The subfloor smelled so bad, even after cleaning, that we had to put down a sealer coat before putting new carpeting in.

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration 11 ай бұрын

It’s the worst !

@Jules_Pew Жыл бұрын

Are you hoping to also uncover the original artist's signature? That would be a huge bonus.

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

That would be amazing …nothing yet but I’m on the look out !!

@cindyburesh5540 Жыл бұрын

Have you ever considered using a black light to reveal the overpainting, I understand this can be very helpful.

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Hi yes I do use a UV light , problem here is the whole thing has been overpainted, it may come in useful further down the line when I’m getting closer to the original paint, the other issue this paint has been on a longtime and is a similar age to the original so the difference may not be as noticeable…

@user-bw6he9ez5d 11 ай бұрын

Полезный, нескучный канал

@ChrisRubeo Жыл бұрын

I'm almost certain that abbreviated name is "John Williamson"

@nickimontie Жыл бұрын

I hope Eric takes you up on the offer of a tour. I would! But I'm in the U.S. 😊

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

I hope so too! 👍 let’s see 😃

@trapdoorspider1238 Жыл бұрын

It's Eric thanks for this opportunity Jim 😊

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Your welcome Eric !!! See you soon 👍

@garetkonigsfeld2 Жыл бұрын

It started out looking like a practice portrait. Starting to look like a real painting.

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you , yes looks a lot more accomplished now

@atelierthhun1165 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I believe Jn was commonly used as a contraction for John during that period, Best of luck with what looks like a ticklish job.

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Cool I did wonder what it meant , yes a tricky few weeks ahead !!!

@atelierthhun1165 Жыл бұрын

@@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration There is a lithograph in the Wellcome collection listed as "after John Williamson " with a bit of a biography for him at the right period. Seems to have been a minor professional artist which would perhaps explain why he was keen on attribution !

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Great stuff , I’ll have to have a look thank you for posting 👍

@kyriosity Жыл бұрын

Jn. Williamson - John. 🙂

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏 yes your right have had a few pointers on that 👍

@SherryRector Жыл бұрын

He is actually a good looking man even with the small areas you did

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

He is quite striking !! Wait for next episode and you will see the difference

@hikkeen Жыл бұрын

I'm looking forward to seeing the future changes in this painting. I'm glad that things are improved enough that people are able to fix problems like this one. I also haven't noticed the squeaking from your floor so I am glad you were able to sort that out somehow.

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Ha !! Thank you I think I am more conscious of it now and there’s a lot less walking around !! 😂😅

@ponysong2006 11 ай бұрын

I love how you are getting to know the real Patrick! Masked and suffocated for over 125 years but not dead

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration 11 ай бұрын

He’s coming back to life now !!

@MikeNewland 10 күн бұрын

What solvent are you using?

@lynnedelacy2841 Жыл бұрын

From piggy nose to distinguished gent

@Hertog_von_Berkshire Жыл бұрын

Suggestion: Original artist ... Thomas Phillips (1770 - 1845)?

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you , I will have a look , he did do a lot of society portraits so could be a lead …

@josepherhardt164 10 ай бұрын

1:48 I think it's a "Jn"--probably short for John. If the guy had any history in art or restoration, he might be researchable. There was a John Williamson, landscape artist mainly, who lived in the US Northeast 1826-1885, but he usually signed his stuff "J.W." Also, the part of the world is wrong, and he didn't make it to 1896. Though he did paint "The Nervous Truant" in 1861, a figure that spookily reminds me of the regency gent.

@turbo.panther Жыл бұрын

Ok, so the repainting wasn't the best, but at least it's not as awful as the Ecco Homo fresco in Borja Spain! Maybe you could pop over there and fix that one?

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

I dont think they want it fixing !! They get more tourists now since it has been “restored” 😂😂

@turbo.panther Жыл бұрын

@@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration I heard that too. While the whole story is shocking, the result is that more people see it which is the point of the image - behold the man. Awful for art lovers, great for the almighty euro. :)

@missmurrydesign7115 Жыл бұрын

Delicious...

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@coolcutiekitti17 Жыл бұрын

Do you think they got it repainted because the varnish started to yellow and they didn't know/ask to have the varnish redone? Was that even possible back in 1896?

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Yes they could have had it cleaned , I think maybe over cleaned and then badly overpainted …

@bonnieharris8855 11 ай бұрын

Why would this have been completely over-painted in the first place?

@allendean9807 Жыл бұрын

At what point has overpainting become too much a part of the original, making it impossible to remove? Or is it something that always has options?

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Sometimes it’s solidified and fused to the original , just depends how soon after it was applied and also how delicate the surrounding original paint layer is, sometimes it has to stay to avoid damaging the surrounding paint ….then it has to be touched over again …

@borge2014 Ай бұрын

Oh no, the music is distracting, I loved the old format videos with the narration only.

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Ай бұрын

Sorry these are the older videos , the more recent videos are without the music …

@borge2014 Ай бұрын

@@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Thank you for making videos. Your voice is magnetic and the historical information given is marvelous. 👍🏽

@patriciacooney5705 Жыл бұрын

Weren't you tempted to use a a gel suspension for the solvent and a light bristle brush to lightly scrub at the overpaint? Give his face a modern day exfoliating 😅

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Yes that could work too , with the different thickness of paint layers though I didn’t want to let anything dwell for too long !!! Just glad the blunt scalpel isn’t out yet !!

@mollyfrankel1835 Жыл бұрын

What is the solution you are using?

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

It’s a combination of a number of different chemicals…

@pollyrobinson3877 10 ай бұрын

I wonder why you didn’t view the painting under black light to ID all of the overpainting areas? Truly curious, not criticizing.

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration 10 ай бұрын

No it’s a good question , I did use UV but the overpainting was so old that it didn’t show up, UV shows up relatively new paint and paint that is on the varnish layer. In this instance there was no discernible difference and now we know he painted the whole canvas. When it’s partially overpainted the varnish will still show through and fluoresce.

@lynnedelacy2841 Жыл бұрын

It’s a shame that the painting has come out of the original family

@StarryDiadem Жыл бұрын

Was it common practice then to overpaint so heavily? There doesn't seem to be any great damage to the original layer, so the Victorian's restorer decision to overpaint is surprising.

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

No not really , and I haven’t found anything structural yet so maybe it had been cleaned and over cleaned ? And the restorer got carried away …

@euchrideucrow1970 Жыл бұрын

The person responsible wasn’t a restorer, they were an assassin!! 😂

@dannsherstone1037 Жыл бұрын

I wonder why the family had "restoration" done in the first place.

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

I think they had it cleaned but the restorer went to far - no obvious structural damage yet ….

@wendymorrison5803 Жыл бұрын

The thumbnail alone is depressing. I hope to see more personality in the cleaned image.

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

I know it’s bad - it does improve though !!! Stick with me !!

@stevesundstrom7867 Жыл бұрын

Great video, but it's a loupe.

@Thetabc24 Жыл бұрын

Was the Victorian restorer trying to bring the face into the asthetic of his time?

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure , I’ve worked on religious paintings before where this is the case , not sure with this one, maybe just over leaned and then the restorer got carried away …

@dianegraydon1143 Жыл бұрын

Oh wow, yes those lips and piggy nose ...he goes from more of a child's face to a defined man...great job

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you , was so pleased to remove that nose and those lips !!!

@nanarianne Жыл бұрын

Wonderful content, but the crazy music is spoiling this experience 😢

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Which music do you not like the background or end credits ?

@SaraMGreads 11 ай бұрын

It’s the background music. Very nice video otherwise!

@am1903 11 ай бұрын

what's with the music? it's ruining your videos...

@fortheloveofart82 Жыл бұрын

Please get rid of that music it spoils it .

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Is that the music within the film or the end sequence music ?

@anitadavidson1266 Жыл бұрын

As always on your wonderful, history packed channel, a mystery is being revealed… So exciting!! I feel dumbfounded that the ‘restorer’ i.e. over painter was so pleased with his work, he signed it on the back?!? 🫣🤷🏼‍♀️ I have been AWOL from social media (again), and will have to gradually work my way back through the channel a little before I allow myself the treat of watching part two when it appears. All good things etc! 🎨🖌👩🏻‍🎨

@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I know maybe he was pleased hadnt thought of that before 🤔maybe it was a confidence trick - maybe he thought they wouldn’t remember what it looked like 😆

@anitadavidson1266 Жыл бұрын

@@Bloomfield_Art_Restoration 😂😂