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The painting is arguably the most important of several portraits of children produced by the artist in Jamaica

The BBC’s Repair Shop show has captured the nation’s imagination, renewing interest in some of the historic items which can be found in homes across the country. But in Icon's series of articles - The REAL Repair Shop - we’re shining a light on the heritage heroes who work diligently and expertly to conserve and protect these treasures

The BBC’s Repair Shop show has captured the nation’s imagination, renewing interest in some of the historic items which can be found in homes across the country. But in Icon's new series of articles - The REAL Repair Shop - we’re shining a light on the heritage heroes who work diligently and expertly to conserve and protect these treasures.

The doors to Icon's virtual conservation studios have now opened as a part of England's largest festival of heritage and culture.

Many of us have seen recent examples of the danger posed by insensitive restoration and conservation.

We’ve got some good news. The REAL Repair Shop is not a cosy old barn nestled deep in the British countryside. Hundreds of conservation professionals work in a wide network of studios and workshops dotted across the UK and beyond to care for the items that matter most to you.