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Fine Art - Caring for Oil Paintings and Other Works of Art

How to Care For and Repair Fine Art
How Do I Go About Cleaning Oil Paintings?
Advice on cleaning oil paintings. Some of it's good, but I'd caution the use of water on oil paintings in any instance. This is especially true if you're not sure how much the work is worth yet. Seek the advice of a conservator first.
Using Bread to Clean Oil Paintings
I'm a little skeptical about this method, but it's an interesting technique. I'd try this on a painting I knew wasn't very valuable, but that's about it.

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