| Further images from the Newport Civic Centre Project |
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Damage caused to mural by scaffolding |
In detail, we can see how the pole has taken chunks out of the mural |
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Elizabeth retouching the filled area |
The finished effect - carefull and sympathetic retouching has successfully blended the filled area. |
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This portrait of Alderman Tyack has been disfigured by bad filling and discoloured retouching that has distorted his face...
After the removal of the retouching we can see where cracks have been cut back in a previous restoration attempt...
Sympathetic retouching brings back the original shape of Tyack's face, with no unsightly mis-matched colour.
Phase
One of the Newport project lasted from October - December 2002. During
this time, The "George St. Bridge", "Bridging", "Celtic
Settlement", the "Romans at Caerleon", the "Coming
of Christianity" and the "Building of Tintern Abbey" Murals
were conserved and restored. These were considered to be the most damaged
murals.