Perhaps one of these sites could refer you to a conservator? http://www.conservation-us.org/membership/find-a-conservator#.WJncV3BMUnI This is the site for the American Institute of Conservation's "Find a Conservator" page. Otherwise, you could try contacting one of the following companies, maybe they have a history of conserving one of his works. https://www.vallejogallery.com/artist.php?name=Thomas_Willis&id=78Phone: (949) 642-7945 | E-mail: [log in to unmask] http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/season/17/myrtle-beach-sc/appraisals/willis-painting-with-silk-work-ca-1910--201202A33/ https://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2880B/lots/427 http://landandseacollection.com/id876.htmlhttp://www.landandseacollection.com/ Elinor Dei Tos Pironti [log in to unmask] am just beginning a small textile conservation business. Good luck with your search. From: TEXCONS automatic digest system <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2017 4:49 AM Subject: TEXCONS Digest - 4 Feb 2017 to 7 Feb 2017 - Special issue (#2017-3) There is 1 message totaling 75026 lines in this issue. Topics in this special issue: 1. silk ship portrait ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2017 10:39:32 +0100 From: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: silk ship portrait Hello, I am working on the attaced silk ship portrait (Brigantino, Fortunato Repetto) by the New York's artist Thomas Willis (1850-1925) from the Maritime Museum in Camogli, Italy; someone knows if there are Museums with similar portraits and if they have had a conservation treatments and dyes identifications? Thank you very much for your help. Claudia Santamaria Genova Italy ------------------------------ End of TEXCONS Digest - 4 Feb 2017 to 7 Feb 2017 - Special issue (#2017-3) **************************************************************************