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Description of Pictures: Washington Resigning His Commission: A History of Damage and Repair:
Take a look into the conservation of Ferdinand Pettrich’s 1841 larger-than-life statue of George Washington with conservator Hugh Shockey. See actual conservation records, hear about an ongoing problem with the sculpture, and learn more about how it has been treated over the years.

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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. SHOCK_110308_179.JPG: Monday, January 22, 1968 "Washington" A mold was prepared for the models fingers and cast, reinforced with an armature. After the plaster was hard they were removed from the cast and set in the hand with plaster. The joint was properly filled. The lower part of the armature of the hilt was garnished with marfix and finished with plaster. The missing part of the strap was made from self-hardening clay. The whole figure of "Washington" was washed with 2% of Igepal and rinsed with distilled water; after rubbing with flannel, some areas appear pleasantly finished.
2. SHOCK_110308_182.JPG: Tuesday, January 16, 1968 "Washington" (work continued) Continued work on "Washington." The right hand was carefully prepared for regluing. Some additional particles from a former restoration that were interfering with a proper joining were removed. The 1/4 inch iron rod, which was bent, was straightened out. The two parts were cemented with epoxy. In order to hold the piece in place it was fastened with a brace made of wire, string, and tourniquets. The missing parts of the base in front were filled with plaster. "The Gladiator" Worked again on "The Gladiator." The few spots of missing paint were filled with a crack filler, made from gum arabic solution and whiting and sealed with a light solution of Elmer's glue (polyvinyl acetate emulsion).
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