Rhodes-Haverty
Building, Atlanta, Georgia
The treatment area of approximately 10 feet wide by 30 feet long was
first assessed by Mr. Tillander. Information
gained from the artist was used to determine the appropriate cleaning and finish
consolidation methods. Once free of
contaminants and unsalvageable paint chips, areas of missing substrate were
replaced with a standard gypsum based plaster.
Regions of representative pigment were chosen and used as references for
color matching the new casein inpaint mixes.
Consultation with the owner provided direction for the balance of
restoration and recreation achieved. The
entire surface was coated with a clear acrylic after all other work was
complete.
Mr.
Menaboni was contacted by the owner early in the project when his signature was
found on the work. Input from
this primary source related to original materials was particularly valuable.
While it is unusual to find an artist or craftsman involved with the
construction of a building that is undergoing restoration, diligent research
will often produce other primary source documentation.
