Tag Archives: historic

Washington State Flag

Posted on February 9, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

My rendering of the Historic Flag, above. Below, the Historic Flag in the State Reception Room. We begin the process of replicating the Washington State Flag originally made by the Washington State chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Interim Report, musings, News, painted objects, reproduction, textiles | Tagged #DARstateflag, #paintingonsilk, #washingtonstateflag, DAR, Daughters of the American Revolution, flag, historic, oil paint on silk, Olympia, painting, replication, reproduction, Washington State Legislative Building | 17 Comments

I is for Innards: A-to-Z Challenge

Posted on April 10, 2014 by MPFConservation

We had a call today from a prospective client who restored their récamier or fainting couch six years ago, with someone else. The news was sad. She had taken the piece to a local refinisher to have it refinished. The … Continue reading →

Posted in antiques, conservation techniques, preservation, restoration techniques, upholstery | Tagged fainting couch, Green Practices, historic, Horsehair, Organic, récamier | 6 Comments