Stefan Dedecek, Conservator of Paintings, Murals and Polychrome Surfaces, recently performed a conservation treatment of an Aminah Robinson painting as well as a set of doors originally installed at the home of the artist. While we shared information about the…
Before treatment, a discolored varnish and past restoration create a need conservation Oregon Trail, 1869 by Albert Bierstadt recently received a paintings conservation treatment at McKay Lodge Conservation Laboratory. Stefan Dedecek, Conservation of Paintings, Murals, and Polychrome Surfaces, has performed…
If walking on the grounds of the Ashland University campus, one can sometimes hear the melodious clashing of metal. The source of the cacophony is Auriculum, 1973 a kinetic metal sculpture by late Cleveland sculptor John Clague. Auriculum, 1973 a…
Hot waxing outdoor sculpture and ballet are rarely included in the same sentence, but sometimes the two overlap, or should we say, they are brought together. The sculpture Cabriole by Jimilu Mason illustrates a ballet move as performed by three…
The warm and humid weather of southeastern United States is perfect place to raise sugarcane. Though the plant is native to Asia, the tall perennial grass can be found growing in the fields surrounding Houma, Louisiana. It is also where…
With the emergence of spring, it was time for the McKay Lodge Conservation staff to reinstall the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Memorial after a conservation treatment of the zinc monument that normally stands in the Village of Patchogue,…
Henry Gassaway Davis was an important figure for the history of West Virginia as both a successful businessman and politician. The city of Elkins and Charleston, West Virginia have identical equestrian outdoor bronze statues to commemorate Henry Gassaway Davis. A…
An object from the Pacific recently came to the conservation lab at McKay Lodge Conservation Laboratory for treatment, a 20th century tapa cloth from Polynesia. Tapa is a barkcloth made from macerated fibers from the inner bark of a tree…
Luis Jiménez was an American sculptor born in El Paso, Texas. He is best known for his colorful stylized fiberglass sculptures featuring both American and Mexican themes. The unique and bold forms of his sculptures provide a striking addition to…
When one thinks of sculpture maintenance, it is usually works of art located in public spaces outdoors, but sometimes sculpture maintenance involves works of art installed indoors. One such sculpture is The Town Ho's Story, 1993 by Frank Stella located…