Stone Soup: Conservation at Work in the Davenport Mansion
Thursday, January 26th, 6:00PM
On the walls of Isaac Davenport Mansion dining room still hangs the mid-19th century French panoramic wallpaper Les Vues d’Écosse, manufactured by Zuber paper company. The historic process of woodblock printing in seven shades of grisaille distemper paint was used to create this depiction of The Lady of the Lake by Sir Walter Scott. It exemplifies the 19th century vogue of scenic wallpaper at the peak of technical virtuosity and may be the only example of its kind remaining in the United States. Over the decades the wallpaper deteriorated significantly, prompting the Trust’s decision to carefully and diligently conserve the rare, historic paper. Conservators will discuss the decoration of the dining room in the general context of wallpaper history, the techniques employed in its creation and the on-going efforts to preserve this unique artifact.
Our popular Stone Soup and Speaker series, which occurs monthly during the winter season, provides fascinating and in-depth presentations on a diverse set of aspects related to the history and landscape of the Mary May Binney Wakefield Arboretum. The Stone Soup sessions begin with homemade soup followed by a presentation. Events are subject to cancellation due to weather. While this event is free, donations are appreciated.
Seats are limited; pre-registration is required. Register here.
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