Restoration Prints

Most of Strong and Hardy’s digital restorations are handled solely by Mike, who spends an undue amount of time breathing life back into centuries-old works that have been dulled by age, poor and low resolution scans or neglect. Like Becky, he scours public domain archives in search of strange, beautiful, and often long-forgotten historical images—though sometimes just as often, it’s Becky who unearths something and sends it his way requesting it be restored and either added to their library or given to her to use in a new art collage.

Unlike other sellers who do nothing more than print and ship historical art prints, Mike takes these relics through a meticulous and hands-on restoration process. Using modern software and a sharp eye for detail, he corrects issues like discoloration, excessive grain, bad contrast, visible scan lines, low-resolution, and even torn or missing sections. What emerges is not a reinvention of the original, but a revitalized version—cleaner, clearer, and worthy of renewed attention.

Mike is continuously in awe of what he finds. “Some of the coolest, darkest, most profound art is hundreds of years old,” he’s said. “It’s absurd that only the richest might have a chance to know about them, much less view or have some, so I’ve been taking some pains restoring and recreating some of my favorites.”

This is slow, deliberate work—each piece is handled with care, and the result is a growing but curated library of restorations that still feels personal. The goal isn’t mass production. It’s about sharing something rare, remarkable, and once nearly lost—hopefully with people who will actually love it.

The Strong and Hardy Digital Restoration Process