Paint conservation of faux bois finishes in ca.1847 Italianate mansion at Princeton University.





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site by Stefan Hepner

Prospect House, Princeton

Year: 1995-present
Location: Princeton University

Scope of Work/Nature of Work:
Conservation of antique American furniture from the Federal, Empire, and Victorian periods. Restoration and ongoing maintenance of faux oak and mahogany painted finishes and underlying gesso, in Italianate mansion. Consolidation of loose paint and infilling of missing paint and gesso. Building listed in National Register of Historic Places, circa 1847.

Owner: Princeton University




	Touching-up existing chipped faux finish. Applying Gesso.	After touchup and top coat.