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Project Manager and Lead Conservator: project executed while working with John Canning Co.  Mural Restoration and Conservation & Decorative Painting Condition Assessment:  The iconic Steinway Building in New York is where the famed Steinway & Sons housed their collection of Pianos for many years across from Carnegie Hall. It was designed in 1925 by Warren & Wetmore, the same architects who designed Grand Central Station. It is located on the north side of West 57th Street i

Project Manager and Lead Conservator: project executed while working with John Canning Co. Mural—Artist: Giambettino Cignaroli, Oil on Canvas, Marouflage, 1735 Condition Assessment: Mural was located in a beautiful Gilded Age Mansion named Ochre Court in “Mansion Row” Newport. The mansion was gifted to the local University and currently has become the administrative building of the sprawling University. The mural is an original Giambettino Cignaroli created in 1735. Cignaro

Project Manager and Lead Conservator: project executed while working with John Canning Co. Mural Restoration and Conservation & Decorative Painting Condition Assessment: The Priory of the Immaculate Conception also known as The Dominican House of Studies is located in Washington D.C. and was established for the intellectual and spiritual formation of Dominican friars (Order of Preachers) in the US. The Conservation and Restoration of the main Chapel was executed in stages. T

Mural Restoration and Conservation Hale Library is located at the Campus of Kansas State University. It was constructed by architects Thomas H. Beedy and Charles Cuthbert and was completed in 1927. On May 22nd of 2018, the library caught on fire causing extensive damages. The fire was located on the roof of the historic part of the building exposing the area to the surrounding elements. Five historic murals were severely damaged by prolonged exposure to water, smoke and fal

Conservation project carried out in collaboration with Evergreene Architectural Arts in Philadelphia, PA. Challenge The Sacred Heart Basilica of Jesus, the oldest stone Roman Catholic Church in the U.S. (1785-1787), required a complete conservation effort due to centuries of degradation. The main challenge was uncovering and restoring the elaborate original decorative scheme—including extensive Trompe L’Oeil , faux finishes, and five major murals by Franz Stecher and Gephart—

Conservation Project in New York while working with Evergreene Architectural Arts.   Challenge This prestigious conservation project, undertaken at the 30 Rockefeller Center lobby in New York, focused on a mural by the renowned Spanish painter José Maria Sert. The main challenge involved the removal of severely yellowed varnish layers and a significant amount of previous, historical overpaint that obscured the original colors and details of the artwork. Technical Solution T

Conservation project carried out with EverGreene Architectural Arts in New York. Challenge This project, conducted with Evergreene Architectural Arts, involved the urgent and complex task of salvaging historic murals from a building scheduled for demolition. The primary challenge was the safe detachment and preparation of a large painting by the renowned African American artist Vertis Hayes for relocation. Painel 1 Mural after removal from the wall Aluminum honey-combed pane

Conservation Project while studying in Florence, Italy.   Challenge Undertaken at the Conservatorio di Santa Maria degli Angiolini in Florence, this project involved the complex removal of a 17th-century Fresco Secco  that covered an original 16th-century work. The primary challenge was to safely expose the underlying Mezzo Fresco  while preserving its delicate structural integrity. Technical Solution The conservation process required a highly delicate and methodical approa

Conservation project carried out in collaboration with Evergreene Architectural Arts in Philadelphia, PA. Challenge We had to rescue two caricatures by Maxfield Parrish that had suffered extensive damage due to a fire and numerous restoration attempts. Technical Solution It was an oil painting on plaster that needed to be cleaned, consolidated, filled in, and retouched. Details of the mural before Details of the mural afterwards Detail of the mural after retouching the image.

Oil on Canvas Restoration – Ecuadorian Artist Challenge This project focused on a large-scale oil on canvas painting from the early 1970s by an Ecuadorian artist (a descendant of Filippo Lippi). The primary challenge was addressing severe structural damage: the painting had suffered a major fall, resulting in a significant, large tear through the center of the canvas. Technical Solution The conservation treatment focused on stabilizing the structural integrity of the canvas a