This Dune painting by Frank Virgil Dudley (1868-1957) suffers from heavy smoke and dirt particulates across the surface. There is some paint loss along the top as well as a crease around the perimeter due to the stress caused by the stretcher bar. Some craquelures have been discovered; and the cleaning process, aside from having a tremendous effect on the color tones, is making the craquelures easier to see, so it is possible that we will find more. This is such a fitting and lovely painting to work on in West Michigan, and during the right season, too. Stay tuned for more…