Dawn back at it consolidating wallpaper at the Hermitage, @7th President, Nashville
Dawn and Sara fitting the last piece
Dawn Heller and Sara Lanham wresting with historic wallpaper. The Hermitage, Nashville
The Hermitage, Nashville
USS Enterprise Stern Eagle circa 1880
Dawn Heller retouching historic wallpaper at The Hermitage Nashville
Friends of Music Hall in Cincinnati continue to find carved panels from the Hook and Hastings organ screen carved in the 1870’s -1880’s by William, Laura and Henry Fry, Ben Pitman and their female students. Laura Fry also decorated Rookwood pottery. I’m happy to be able to work restoring these wonderful panels
Which one do y’all prefer - grapes or leaves? I’d very much appreciate opinions. Thank you
Rococo revival chair with mock up carving restorations - before committing to rosewood
At the PMA years ago
Ross Hall (Antill House @ Historic American Buildings Survey) was demolished 60 yrs ago. This is all that remains. This year the Metlar Bodine museum in Piscataway, NJ was awarded a Save Americas’ Treasures grant for the conservation and restoration of the wall. Vimeo.com/179123837/3b825e490c. Metlatbodinehousemuseum.org
Greek key footprint
Note the orientation of the wheat sheaves in the right cupboard. Why the difference? Thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thank you
Carving, Ross Hall Wall. Note the orientation of the wheat sheaves
Girandole completed
A steamboat pier mirror for the Mighty Mississippi exhibit at the Missouri History Museum. Before removal of bronze paint and after cleaning with reproduction finial
Pier glass crest panel restoration for Missouri History Museum. Mock up in clay and nearly finished restoration attached to crest panel
