Capitol Preservation
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Conservation work, "Angel of Light" newel posts |
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Repairing the Moravian Tiled Floor |
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Restoration, House Majority Caucus Room, 2002 |
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North Hyphen mural restoration, 1999 |
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Vincenzo Alfano door pediments, main entrance |
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Re-applying gold leaf |
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Commonwealth statue restoration, 1998 |
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Abbey rotunda murals, 1985 |
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Rotunda marble cleaning, circa 1987 |
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Abbey mural restoration, circa 1986 |
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Conservators working on Abbey murals |
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Supreme Court Chamber restoration |
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Governor's Private Office, ceiling work |
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Reapplying a decorative stencil pattern |
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Governor's Office, ceiling restoration |
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Stencil reapplication |
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Acanthus leaf stencil pattern |
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Piece of granite coring |
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Plaster bracket |
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Floral decorative plaster |
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Egg and dart decorative plaster |
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Greek Key, decorative element |
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Moravian "field tile" from main rotunda floor |
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Brushes, paint and pallette |
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Egg and dart dental work molding |
1. Conservation work, "Angel of Light" newel posts
Conservation work, “Angel of Light” newel posts.
2. Repairing the Moravian Tiled Floor
Repairing the Moravian Tiled Floor. Henry C. Mercer’s tile floor is the largest and perhaps most difficult piece of artwork to maintain, because it is constantly being damaged through winter salting and foot traffic. Replacement tiles are still made at the Moravian Tile Works in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
3. Restoration, House Majority Caucus Room, 2002
Restoration, House Majority Caucus Room, 2002.
4. North Hyphen mural restoration, 1999
North Hyphen mural restoration, 1999.
5. Vincenzo Alfano door pediments, main entrance
Vincenzo Alfano door pediments, main entrance. Italian artist Vincenzo Alfano did sculptural modeling of groups at the Capitol’s Main entrance as well as pediments above the Main Chamber entrances.
6. Re-applying gold leaf
Re-applying gold leaf.
7. Commonwealth statue restoration, 1998
Commonwealth statue restoration, 1998.
8. Abbey rotunda murals, 1985
Abbey rotunda murals, 1985.
9. Rotunda marble cleaning, circa 1987
Rotunda marble cleaning, circa 1987.
10. Abbey mural restoration, circa 1986
Abbey mural restoration, circa 1986.
11. Conservators working on Abbey murals
Conservators working on Abbey murals. The Capitol’s Main Rotunda murals were restored from 1985-1987.
12. Supreme Court Chamber restoration
Supreme Court Chamber restoration.
13. Governor's Private Office, ceiling work
Governor’s Private Office, ceiling work.
14. Reapplying a decorative stencil pattern
Reapplying a decorative stencil pattern.
15. Governor's Office, ceiling restoration
Governor’s Office, ceiling restoration.
16. Stencil reapplication
Stencil reapplication. In many areas of the building, the original 1906 stencils were painted over in favor of a simpler design, or at times simply painted over for ease of maintenance.
17. Acanthus leaf stencil pattern
Acanthus leaf stencil pattern.
18. Piece of granite coring
Piece of granite coring. This square sawed coring was done to examine, remove, and match broken granite slabs.
19. Plaster bracket
Plaster bracket. Many of the Capitol’s ceilings are pressed plaster elements which were molded, modeled and placed by Buehler and Lauter, the plastering subcontractor and then painted by Donald Macgregor and Company, Decorative Painters for the building.
20. Floral decorative plaster
Floral decorative plaster. Foliate and acanthus style plasters adorn many of the coffered and recessed ceiling area of the building. These are then painted in colors which match each individual room.
21. Egg and dart decorative plaster
Egg and dart decorative plaster.
22. Greek Key, decorative element
Greek Key, decorative element.
23. Moravian "field tile" from main rotunda floor
Moravian “field tile,” from Main rotunda floor. The field tiles are the square tiles which make up the floor. Mercer also produced 425 original
24. Brushes, paint and pallette
Brushes, paint and palette. Used by decorative painters, fine artists and committee fine arts conservators to restore the fine and decorative arts of the building.
25. Egg and dart dental work molding
Egg and dart and dental work cornice molding.