Peter Williams/ Museum Services

Peter Williams/ Museum Services Specializing in art conservation of New England's historic and artistic patrimony including oil pain

Before and After of the Whaling Ship Bremen by C.J.H. Fedeler
08/22/2019

Before and After of the Whaling Ship Bremen by C.J.H. Fedeler

It is a great feeling to walk into a world class museum and see a painting that was conserved by your company! This pain...
08/21/2018

It is a great feeling to walk into a world class museum and see a painting that was conserved by your company! This painting of Benjamin Franklin by Duplessis (1725-1802) is the iconic portrait that is seen in practically every textbook of American History. It was conserved by Peter Williams/ Museum Services for the Boston Public Library and is now on exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston in "Casanova's Europe Art Pleasure and Power in the 18th Century". On view from July 8th-October 8th, 2018.

AUTUMN AT MEDWAY, BY ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING4 ½” x 8 ¼” Conserved and cleaned by Peter Williams/Museum Services. Painting c...
08/09/2018

AUTUMN AT MEDWAY, BY ROBERT SPEAR DUNNING
4 ½” x 8 ¼”
Conserved and cleaned by Peter Williams/Museum Services. Painting courtesy of Fall River Historical Society Fall River MA

Robert S. Dunning 1829-1905, was the founder of the Fall River School of painting and as an artist is admired today for his exceptional and precise attention to detail. This example is from a lost era when bigger was not necessarily better, and quality was more important and valuable than size. Sadly few painters today would have the training and patience to craft such a fine work of art, and if they did, the present culture might not support their efforts.

Before and After images of the portrait of "Nina Rubinoff" by Fenway Studios artist, Mary Brewster Hazelton. The signatu...
07/26/2018

Before and After images of the portrait of "Nina Rubinoff" by Fenway Studios artist, Mary Brewster Hazelton. The signature and date of the painting, previously covered by the frame, were actually revealed during the restoration process!

So happy to be part of conserving this fine portrait of "Nina Rubinoff" c.1915 by Fenway Studios artist Mary Brewster Ha...
07/26/2018

So happy to be part of conserving this fine portrait of "Nina Rubinoff" c.1915 by Fenway Studios artist Mary Brewster Hazelton (1868-1953). We are always pleased to see works by former Fenway Studio artist "return home". The Wellesley Historical Society is currently accepting donations to help restore the over 60 paintings by Hazelton in their collection.

"Regina Maris in the Arctic" 24" x 34" framed sizeThe artist sailed on this ship in the 1980s.
10/19/2017

"Regina Maris in the Arctic"
24" x 34" framed size
The artist sailed on this ship in the 1980s.

Also on view at the Fenway Open Studios"Wharf at Hingham Harbor" 23" x 17" framed
10/19/2017

Also on view at the Fenway Open Studios
"Wharf at Hingham Harbor"
23" x 17" framed

You're Invited! Please join me at Fenway Open Studios on November 11th and 12th from 11-5p. Come see some great art and ...
10/19/2017

You're Invited! Please join me at Fenway Open Studios on November 11th and 12th from 11-5p. Come see some great art and have a look around our beautiful historic landmark artist building.

Twins, Before and After
10/04/2017

Twins, Before and After

Woman in Pink Before and After
10/04/2017

Woman in Pink Before and After

A visit to Winslow Homer's Studio
06/22/2017

A visit to Winslow Homer's Studio

If you have a chance, definitely make time to see the sculpture show at the Portland Museum of Art: A New American Sculp...
06/22/2017

If you have a chance, definitely make time to see the sculpture show at the Portland Museum of Art: A New American Sculpture, 1914-1945
Lachaise, Laurent, Nadelman, and Zorach

Some views from our on site restoration at a home in Boston.
04/01/2017

Some views from our on site restoration at a home in Boston.

Restoration of Mother with Children. Over 60 hours of work but what a result!
03/09/2017

Restoration of Mother with Children. Over 60 hours of work but what a result!

Before and after of this lovely 19thc Americana Portrait of "Girl with Kitten"
08/02/2016

Before and after of this lovely 19thc Americana Portrait of "Girl with Kitten"

07/13/2016

Having enjoyed visiting and working for museums during my entire career I have just started to realize how much a docent tour adds to one's knowledge and enjoyment of the experience! I have learned more in the last two docent tours about the collection at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston than the last 5 years viewing it on my own. One really needs help getting an art education and you can't do it as well or as fast by yourself.

This marine painting of ship M. Bartlett came to us un-stretched. We were able to restore it back to it's original glory...
07/12/2016

This marine painting of ship M. Bartlett came to us un-stretched. We were able to restore it back to it's original glory and frame it in a period China Trade frame.

Have a painting in need of restoration? Make an appointment with us- Monday- Friday 9-4.
07/12/2016

Have a painting in need of restoration? Make an appointment with us- Monday- Friday 9-4.

Peter's baseball painting has been featured on the bilboard next to Fenway Park advertising this years Open Studios! Com...
10/28/2015

Peter's baseball painting has been featured on the bilboard next to Fenway Park advertising this years Open Studios! Come see what else will be on view November 14th and 15th!

Fenway Open Studios is coming soon! November 14 & 15 from 11a-5p. Come support local Boston artists. Hope to see you the...
10/08/2015

Fenway Open Studios is coming soon! November 14 & 15 from 11a-5p. Come support local Boston artists. Hope to see you there!

Peter Williams will be giving a talk on his career in the restoration business on April 17th at 6pm at the St. Botolph C...
03/19/2014

Peter Williams will be giving a talk on his career in the restoration business on April 17th at 6pm at the St. Botolph Club in Boston. Tickets now available!

photographs courtesy of John F. Hurley
01/02/2014

photographs courtesy of John F. Hurley

photos courtesy of John F. Hurley photography
01/02/2014

photos courtesy of John F. Hurley photography

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"Mrs. Hall's Letter" has been restored! Peter Williams/ Museum Services (located in Boston's historic Fenway Studios building) did a beautiful job stabilizing and cleaning the painting. We then headed over to Stanhope Framers to pick out a period-appropriate frame. We are grateful to Andrew T. Jay and Irene Jay for making it possible for the museum to acquire this rare oil portrait by Cyrus Dallin at auction!
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