• Author: -
• Year: 1958
• Dimensions: 68 × 101 cm

This 1958 War of Satellites poster had an unusual history: a cinema owner reused it for another film by painting over the original artwork and rewriting the title and cast. During conservation, I gradually removed the overpaint in layers using carefully selected solvents. Some paints lift cleanly, while others are far more stubborn—everything depends on the paint type and how it has aged. In the worst cases, the overpaint responds only to a solvent that can also affect the original printing inks, which makes the process risky and limits how far the removal can safely go. 

• Author: Martin “Mac” Frič
• Year: 1924
• Dimensions: 120 × 160 cm

This beautiful large horizontal poster for the silent film Bílý Ráj (White Paradise), created by director Martin "Mac" Frič himself, has undergone complete restoration. The poster was backed with canvas and Japanese paper; I then retouched the added parts so that they blended naturally with the original. The biggest challenge was the poor quality of the paper. Due to its composition, the paper was significantly acidic and degraded—any manipulation caused it to crack again, creating further tears. 

• Author: Kron
• Year: 1941
• Dimensions: 100 × 30 cm

In this video, I’m restoring a poster for the Czech film Hotel Modrá hvězda (1941) in a narrow vertical format (similar to a US insert). Missing areas were rebuilt using another original poster as reference: I projected the artwork onto the newly filled sections and reconstructed the design from that projection. Honestly, I wish my work always went as smoothly and quickly as it does in this video. 

• Author: Tom Jung
• Year: 1980
• Dimensions: 76 × 102 cm

Due to poor storage, this poster for the fifth episode of Star Wars was damaged, mainly in the middle of the upper half of the poster. The creasing caused a number of scratches, which had to be carefully retouched. After being glued onto canvas, the poster regained its original appearance. 

• Author: Leopoldo Metlicovitz
• Year: 1905
• Dimensions: 140 × 197 cm

A beautiful poster from 1905 that came into my atelier from Italian collector. It was designed by Leopoldo Metlicovitz (1868-1944), who is considered one of the fathers of modern Italian posters. The poster was created for the Bicycle and Automobile Exhibition in Milan. During the exhibition, a celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Italian Automobile Club and an inter-club competition of touring cars took place. My job was to clean the poster, glue it back together, and then retouch the lines that had been created when the poster was folded. 

• Author: Leo Heilbrunn
• Year: -
• Dimensions: 120 × 95 cm

This advertising poster for OTTA soap, featuring the lobster motif, was designed by Leo Heilbrunn (LH)—one of the most important professional Czech commercial graphic designers of the interwar period. Occasionally, posters arrive in my studio that are almost mint. In this case, the only real flaw was the presence of fold lines. To stabilize the sheet and eliminate the folds, I carried out a linen backing treatment. The result is a poster that is clean, flat, and structurally sound—ready to be enjoyed and safely displayed.

• Author: Giuseppe Riccobaldi
• Year: 1931
• Dimensions: 100 × 70 cm

This poster was created by the Italian painter, set designer, illustrator, and poster artist Giuseppe Riccobaldi del Bava (1887–1967). Alongside commissions for Fiat and the Venice Biennale, he also produced a number of maritime-themed posters for various companies—this one dating to 1931. During conservation, the main challenge was a dark blue stain in the upper-left area. I carried out a careful reduction treatment, but the stain could not be removed completely—which is something that can happen with certain types of staining. Where appropriate, remaining discoloration can be visually softened through retouching to better integrate the area and reduce the impact of strongly visible stains. Importantly, this retouching is done using reversible media, so it can be safely removed or adjusted in the future without harming the original.

• Author: Propka-Lodovico
• Year: 1928
• Dimensions: 120 × 86 cm

Another example when posters arrive in my studio and are almost mint. In this case, the only real flaw was the presence of fold lines. To stabilize the sheet and eliminate the folds, I carried out a linen backing treatment. The result is a poster that is clean, flat, and structurally sound—ready to be enjoyed and safely displayed. This poster advertises Derby quality shoe polish, made from fine waxes, and dates to 1928.

• Author: A. VAN GELEYN
• Year: 1868-1900
• Dimensions: 91,5 × 121 cm

This particular piece required careful conservation because the paper, due to its age, had become extremely brittle. It was breaking down with even the slightest handling and was covered with numerous tears and fractures, with small losses in some areas. A key part of the treatment was stabilizing the weakened sheet and repairing the damaged areas while keeping it visually coherent. It was also necessary to adjust the paper’s pH to reduce acidity and improve its long-term stability. Papier d’Arménie (Armenian Paper) is one of the oldest ways of scenting a home. Made from a paper-based paste containing benzoin resin, frankincense, and myrrh, it can be used either as incense paper (briefly burned to perfume a room) or simply placed in a drawer or wardrobe for a subtle fragrance — and it’s still available today. 

• Author: Plinio Codognata
• Year: -
• Dimensions: 140 × 100cm

I had the pleasure of conserving a beautiful Plinio Codognato poster created for the Italian company Lanerossi, commissioned by an Italian collector. It had undergone an earlier restoration that was not fully appropriate, so before any proper conservation could begin, the priority was to remove the previous intervention. The biggest challenge was dealing with an unsuitable, poorly mixed adhesive applied in the past, which had created unsightly bumps and unevenness across the surface. Once this problematic layer was carefully reduced and removed, I could proceed with the actual conservation treatment—stabilizing the paper, repairing damage, and bringing the poster back to a clean, coherent appearance while respecting the original artwork 

• Author: Plinio Codognato
• Year: 1934
• Dimensions: 140 × 100 cm

This was another case of a poor earlier restoration that needed to be addressed before any proper conservation could begin. The poster is by Plinio Codognato as well—this time advertising motorboat racing (1934, 140 × 100 cm). The first priority was to remove the previous intervention, including an unsuitable, poorly mixed adhesive that had caused visible bumps and surface distortion. After carefully reducing and eliminating these problematic layers, I could proceed with the actual conservation work: stabilizing the sheet, repairing damage, and restoring a clean, coherent appearance while fully respecting the original artwork.

• Author: S.H.B.
• Year: 1st half of the 20th century
• Dimensions: 300 × 200 cm

This Edwards’ Desiccated Soup poster measures an impressive 3 × 2 meters and was originally produced in five separate panels. Due to poor storage, it suffered from typical age-related damage: surface dirt, tears, and—most critically—heavy wear and breaks along the fold lines. The conservation work focused on stabilizing the fragile areas, repairing tears, and treating the fold damage so the sheet could be safely handled again. The most demanding part, however, was accurately reassembling all five panels: aligning the joins so that the image, lettering, and overall geometry matched perfectly, without forcing the paper or introducing new tension. Now the poster is structurally sound, visually unified, and ready for safe display.