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Second Layer of Varnish
by David - Conservator |
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On Thursday afternoon, the painting was removed from the gallery for a second application of varnish.
With varnishing, nearly six weeks of inpainting will be fully saturated. The second layer of varnish will enable the conservators to accomplish a final 'sweep' of inpainting, adjusting and refining the work so, at viewing distance, the losses and abrasion in the original paint layer will be nearly invisible.
The painting will be returned to the gallery early Friday morning, October 1.
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The Painting Returns
by Joan - Conservator |
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The painting returns to the gallery.
With a second application of varnish, the conservators are able to evaluate the inpainting already accomplished and, with Patrick Noon, MIA Curator of Paintings, determine what additional work is to be done.
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Last Week of Conservation
by Joan - Conservator |
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This is the last week remaining in the conservation project. Joan and David are in the process of a final 'sweep' of inpainting, adjusting tones, refining details in areas of loss, and consulting with Patrick Noon, MIA Curator of Paintings.
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With only a few days remaining in the nine week long project, David Marquis, Joan Gorman and Patrick Noon discuss the areas of the painting and inpainting passages that require additional work.
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Nearing the End of the Project
by Joan - Conservator |
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While the conservators have only two more days of inpainting, the completed painting will remain in the gallery until the end of October.
Visitors can read the didactics in the gallery installation and view the conservation process on line at the in-gallery computer.
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