Preserving The Artwork
“Ultimately, we would like for a conservator to do that but the bug could have continued to decay and caused a stain, but no. It’s good that the bug wasn’t there anymore,” Meredith explained. The relief washing over Rose’s face is quite apparent when she understands that what she did was right. It was not a mistake that she trusted her instincts. We would feel the same thing if we were in her shoes.
Exposure To The Elements
The Right Move
In the end, removing the mosquito on the painting turned out to be a good idea. As Meredith explains, a conservator could likely have worked on the stain which the bug could have caused, but the removal of the mosquito resulted in a two-fold effect. First off, the painting was saved from any more possible damage. However, the hapless mosquito also played another important role, which ultimately helped Rose find out the true value of her grandma’s painting.
The Right Move