It was spring 2012 when an air conditioning unit in the attic above the Freeport Art Museum’s (FAM) storage facility malfunctioned, spewing water onto the ceiling tiles and floor, eventually coming into contact with several works of art. By the time it was discovered, many of the paintings had been damaged, notably with streak marks where the water had come into contact with the work and dripped down the art.
The Freeport Art Museum reached out to The Conservation Center and art appraisal firm Kramer and Associates in an effort to restore the damaged pieces of work to pre-loss condition.