WL Wyllie’s Panorama

Valentine also underakes large insitu projects for example, the removal, lining and hanging of a curved panorama for the Royal Naval Museum in Portsmouth. The painting measured 12 ft x 42 ft.

The painting was insufficiently supported by its original linen canvas and had a thick yellow varnish and nicotine layer. The images below show the transformation of the panorama.

During InspectionDetail of the eyelets on their hanging mechanismDetail of eyelets During cleaningDuring cleaning During facing After facing and rolled onto a transportation drum Lifting the panorama into IFACS Lining the panorama Lining the panorama onto a curved support Reinstating the panorama at the Museum Reinstated onto a new hanging mechanism

All losses were then filled and the panorama was restored using reversible paint medium. The painting was varnished using a conservation grade varnish.

Please click here for more information from the Royal Naval Museum’s website.