Houston, Texas · Est. 1999
Paintings conserved
to museum standards
Whitten & Proctor Fine Art Conservation is a paintings conservation and restoration studio in Houston, Texas. Our conservators trained and served at the J. Paul Getty Museum, the National Gallery of Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago, and have cared for paintings for museums, institutions, and private collectors across Texas and the United States for more than twenty-five years.
Services
The care of paintings, from examination to treatment
The studio treats all types of paint media on canvas and panel — from Old Masters to contemporary works. Every treatment begins with examination and a written proposal, and every step is documented.
- Examination & Condition Reports
- Documented examination of paintings for purchase, loan, exhibition, or insurance — in our studio or on site.
- Cleaning & Varnish Removal
- Removal of grime and discolored varnish to bring a painting closer to its original colors.
- Structural Treatment & Tear Repair
- Stabilization of flaking paint, treatment of tears and punctures — including thread-by-thread reweaving.
- Filling & Retouching
- Reversible compensation for losses, carried out to the standards of the profession’s code of ethics.
- Technical Analysis
- Examination under ultraviolet and infrared light, magnification, and analytical imaging in support of research and treatment.
- Collection Surveys
- Condition surveys, storage and exhibition recommendations, and preservation planning for collections.
- Disaster Remediation
- Assessment and treatment of paintings damaged by water, fire, smoke, mold, and storm events. Damage inquiries are prioritized.
Museum Appointments
Trained in the world’s leading conservation departments
- J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
- National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
- The Art Institute of Chicago
- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- Saint Louis Art Museum
- Bayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich
- Indianapolis Museum of Art
- New York Bureau of Historic Sites
Clients
Institutions and collectors who trust the studio
- Rothko Chapel
- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- Sotheby’s
- Christie’s
- Blanton Museum of Art
- Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
- Gilcrease Museum
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
- The Houston Museum of Natural Science
- Blaffer Art Museum
- Rice University
- University of Houston
- Bank of America
- Schlumberger
- … and private collectors throughout the region
Artists Treated
Paintings conserved in the studio include works by
Frida Kahlo · Georgia O’Keeffe · Diego Rivera · René Magritte · Anthony van Dyck · Mary Cassatt · Frederic Remington · Max Ernst · Robert Rauschenberg · Cy Twombly · Frank Stella · Hans Hofmann · Louise Nevelson · Julian Onderdonk · André Derain · Maxfield Parrish · among many others
Begin
Send us a few photographs to begin
Collectors and institutions across Texas and the United States visit our Houston studio and ship works to us for treatment. A preliminary review starts with photographs — we respond as soon as possible, and damage inquiries are prioritized — call us for the fastest response.
Request an Assessment