Text Paste-Up missing. Do you restore?

[Lucky Baru]

I purchased a page by Mike Deodato Jr. that has a missing text past-up missing on it.

 

Would you restore it or let it be?

[Bird]

It will never be original and intact again; I leave these pieces as is.

 

You could also create an overlay, which I think is a fine solution.

[Thawk]

I agree with the overlay - it's a great compromise between keeping the art original, but seeing it in it's full, intended form.

[Lucky Baru]

Thanks!

 

Either of you recommend someone to do it?

[kav]

I'd just leave it alone its great as is

[Phill the Governor]

PM sent.

[Buzzetta]

Now what would you do if the text balloon fell off in transit and you still have the text balloon?

[JadeGiant]

If I bought the page primarily for the art and it wasn't a story that held nostalgia for me I would probably leave it as is. If it was from a favorite issue and/or the missing dialog meant something I might consider getting it replaced. I would also think you might be able to color match (at least closely) so that it blends in better.

[Hekla]

Now what would you do if the text balloon fell off in transit and you still have the text balloon?

 

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=8460870#Post8460870

 

[alxjhnsn]

I'd have it restored by someone with a paper restoration background. Here's my standard answer in this situation:

 

 

A couple of items come up pretty on this topic:

 

• Signature placement
  • The signature should be confined to the margin and not on the art.
    
  • To ensure proper placement, it's a good idea to have the page in a plastic bag with a hole at the spot for the signature and a big red arrow pointing at the opening. Most won't remove the piece and you are more likely to get it where you want it.

  [*] Dedications

  • Dedications will generally lower the value of the piece especially for unpublished art.
    
  • This is the opposite of author signatures in a book which per Antiques Roadshow increase the value. Odd.

  [*] Signing implement

  • A good pen should be used/supplied.
    • I like the gel ball points. They don't seem to blot, smear, or fade.
    • Someone suggested using Sakura's markers. They are fine tipped and archival quality ink, He suggested that they won't ruin the art and may last longer than the ink on the page. Same marker that Jim Lee uses to ink his own pages.

    [*] Reviews: Ballpoint, Rollerball, or Gel and To Put a Fine Point on It - Which pens are best? among lots of others that Google can provide.

    [*] Markers fade, pencils smear.

 

I've had one recommendation for these two:

• Jonathan Derow - vetted for works on paper - http://www.jdconservation.com/
• Jill Pratzon - amazing for works on board and canvas. HIGHLY recommended. - http://www.jillpratzon.com/

 

I prefer in person if I can make it happen as I also like to get a picture of the art and the artist if I can.

 

Hope this helps.