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Center Section, Pinnacles
Proposed work, Part 1
Clean to remove layers of overpaint
. This process should begin at the top of the central panel in order to determine the
correct scheme of decoration. Test cleanings suggest that the maroon and orange layers of overpaint can be safely removed
with solvents. It is apparent that the maroon paint in the top part of the central panel is directly on the paint surface and it
can be assumed that little original paint remains in this area. However, if original paint is found to be flaking, an attempt will
be made to consolidate and save these areas.
It is more likely that original flaking paint may be found on the pinnacles, and this will be consolidated as cleaning pro-
gresses in these areas.
When cleaning to remove the metallic paint from the lettering and cross, the original gold will be lost. However, an attempt
will be made to remove it gradually in order to determine if there were originally different finishes to the gold or painted ele-
ments on top of the gold. After cleaning, the originally gold areas of the lettering will be the brown of the base color.
After cleaning and consolidation are completed, apply a protective coating of Acryloid B-72 to the painted surface.
Fill
paint losses, cracks, and low areas with Becker’s fine textured, water soluble putty, and inpaint losses to match the surround-
ing extant paint, using Acryloid B-72 and dry pigments. It is expected that large areas of the upper part of the central panel
may need to be painted. This may be done in acrylic paints and then toned with the Acryloid B-72 and pigment mixture to
integrate it with the rest of the panel. The gold scrollwork decoration on the pinnacles will be restored by comparing the two
panels and copying the corresponding elements. Missing areas of gold will be in painted with titanium coated mica gold-
toned powders.