MILAGRO Fine Art Services > Gustave Baumann / Special Collections Library
Architectural Record, 1925
East fireplace and Entry motif
East fireplace and Entry motif
East Fireplace
detail of cracked and failing plaster mantle, discoloration from a previous restoration / c. 1980
detail of cracked and failing plaster mantle, discoloration from a previous restoration / c. 1980
East Fireplace
detail: failing plaster, discoloration, missing pigment
detail: failing plaster, discoloration, missing pigment
East Fireplace
detail: cracks on mantle, discoloration, surface damage
detail: cracks on mantle, discoloration, surface damage
East Fireplace
completed restoration
2011
completed restoration
2011
West Fireplace
before restoration
before restoration
West Fireplace
detail: cracked plaster, discoloration of original pigments
detail: cracked plaster, discoloration of original pigments
West fireplace
completed restoration
2011
completed restoration
2011
detail of uncovered original G. Baumann motif and signature
interior main entry
pine columns
motifs at the capitol area
motifs at the capitol area
surface cleaned, in-painting - if necessary, protective coating
pine columns
motifs at the capitol area
motifs at the capitol area
surface cleaned, in-painting - if necessary, protective coating
Restoration included historic color fact finding and documentation, repair and stabilization of failing substrate and materials, application of color corrected pigments, placement of original motifs and inclusion of all original decorative features painted by Gustave Baumann.
