Who We Are: Preserving Art with Care

Fourth Cone Restoration, is a women-owned art restoration studio in Los Angeles that specializes in the restoration of vintage posters, fine art, and collectibles. We have been serving collectors, galleries, auction houses, museums, and framers worldwide since 2014. The name "Fourth Cone" refers to the color-sensing cells in the human eye; while most people have three types of cones, some have a rare fourth cone. Our expert restorers bring faded and damaged artwork back to vivid life with a highly refined sense of color, just like the theoretical abilities of those with fourth cones.

What We Do: Expert Art & Poster Restoration Services

We offer a variety of art conservation and restoration services, including:

Linen Backing - Stabilizes fragile posters and prints with a canvas backing lined with acid-free paper.
Paper Backing – Stabilizes fragile posters and prints with archival Japanese paper.
Gelatin Resizing - Restores structure to damaged or compromised paper with a gelatin sizing.
Tape Removal – Halts the process of staining and chemical decomposition caused by tape and adhesive residue.
Cleaning & Bleaching – Gently removes dirt, stains, and discoloration and inhibits mold and mildew from taking hold in paper while preserving the integrity of the artwork.
Tissue Repair - Mending torn or weakened paper with Japanese conservation tissue.
Paper Patching – Repairs torn or missing sections of paper using acid-free patches.
Inpainting - Seamlessly restores missing or damaged areas of artwork with perfectly matched colors and textures.
Color Enhancement – Revitalizes faded or discolored areas of posters and prints by adjusting and enriching the colors.

While paper restoration is our specialty, the variety of our services is constantly expanding, so feel free to reach out about any project!

How to Work with Us: Our Restoration Process

1. Free Consultation & Quote

Email us photos of the front and back of your piece, along with the dimensions, and we’ll provide you with a rough quote for your project. For detailed assessments, we offer in-person consultations.

2. Conservation & Restoration

Once we finalize a treatment plan, your piece moves into either conservation (stabilizing and cleaning) or restoration (repairing and enhancing visual details).

3. Progress Updates & Delivery

We will keep you updated along the way with progress photos. Once the restoration is complete, you can pick up your piece or have it safely shipped anywhere in the world.