User:Joseph Gallo/sandbox

''Joseph Gallo born February 20 1942 in Forest Hills New York has dedicated his life to researching, documenting, and preserving fine art. With a BA in Art History from Yale University and an MFA from the National Academy of Design and also Museum certifications for curatorial services, Joseph brings the highest level of professionalism to the ongoing research, preservation and conservation of fine art. Joseph specializes in old master and 18th and 19th century oil paintings as well as works on paper from these periods. He has pioneered a number of now widely used techniques specifically in the field of restoration. Joseph continues to work privately in the Upstate New York Region and is consulted by major museums, galleries and collectors of fine art for his vast knowledge when it comes to restoring and preserving valuable works of art in times of need. ''