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PLASTER
![]() Plaster cast of Uffizi Wrestlers | ![]() Plaster cast of Uffizi WrestlersMuch of the the bottom wrestler's head was missing. | ![]() Plaster cast of Uffizi WrestlersAfter treatment |
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![]() Plaster cast of Uffizi WrestlersBefore treatment | ![]() Plaster cast of Uffizi WrestlersAnother copy of the cast was located, and a mold was made of the back of the other cast's head. | ![]() Plaster cast of UffiziThe new pieces were inset, then the seams were smoothed, plastered over, and hand-colored to match the original aged plaster. |
![]() Plaster cast of Uffizi WrestlersAfter treatment | ![]() Modern horse sculptureBefore treatment: most of the snout and both ears were missing. | ![]() Modern horse sculptureIn process: new pieces were sculpted in place using thermosetting resin. |
![]() Modern horse sculptureAfter treatment: the new pieces were colored to match the original surface, and waxed to bring up the shine. | ![]() | ![]() Bust of Theodore RooseveltBefore treatment |
![]() Bust of Theodore Roosevelt | ![]() Bust of Theodore Roosevelt | ![]() Portrait bustBefore and after treatment |
![]() Portrait bustBefore and after treatment | ![]() Full size cast of Capitoline VenusBefore treatment | ![]() |
![]() Capitoline Venus cast | ![]() | ![]() Capitoline Venus castDuring treatment: nine new fingers sculpted in place and braced to dry. |
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![]() Plaster casts of classical VenusesThe Capitoline Venus was one of several life-size 19th century plaster casts of classical marble goddess sculptures that were treated for a museum exhibition. | ![]() 18th century Parisian swan and puttiBefore treatment | ![]() 18th century Parisian swan and puttiAfter treatment: repaired, surface restored, gilt touched in |
![]() 19th century plaster portrait relief | ![]() Multi-part Nike castBefore treatment. This large plaster cast of a classical marble Nike was made in nine sections, which stack to create the figure. | ![]() Torso section of multi-part NikeBefore treatment. |
![]() Torso section of multi-part NikeMuch of the material around the break at the waist was missing, so fiberglass was used to rebuild the missing sections from the inside. | ![]() Torso section of multi-part NikeAfter treatment: the fiberglass fills were colored to match the original plaster surface. | ![]() Torso section of multi-part NikeAfter treatment: front view of the restored waist. |
![]() Multi-part Nike, installation viewAfter treatment: installation of all nine sections, to form one large figure | ![]() RCA Victor dog (1920s)Before treatment: both ears were missing, and the head showed long structural cracks. | ![]() RCA Victor dog (1920s)After treatment: cracks sealed, ears sculpted in place, and color touched in. |
![]() 19th c. Brontosaurus teaching modelThis teaching model had several cracks and broken sections. | ![]() Cast of classical Orestes & ElektraBefore treatment: this cast was broken in dozens of pieces. | ![]() Cast of classical Orestes & ElektraAfter treatment: pieces repaired, base strengthened and supported, and missing elements created. |
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