Restoring the Fat Lady

[Tracy Hunt]

No: HPFGUIDX 89572

(insert standard disclaimers (couldn't find it during an archives 
search, don't remember it being discussed recently, sorry if it was 
and I missed it, etc.))

During a recent re-read of PoA I found the following statement by 
Dumbledore (US hardcover page 165, Grim Defeat):  (in response to 
Percy's question about the status of the missing Fat Lady) "She's 
still very distressed, but once she's calmed down, I'll have Mr. 
Filch restore her."

Now here's the question(s):  How is this done?  If the paintings are 
magical, wouldn't it require magic to repair them?  If so, how is 
this done by a squib?

This is probably one of those many, many questions in the Potterverse 
I'll never have an answer to...but I thougth I'd throw it out there 
in case anyone else has an idea.

Tcy
(who, after read number -- oh, I don't remember but it's more than 10-
- *still* won't allow for ESE!Lupin--nope, I don't buy it and you 
can't make me!)