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which gathered in this dropped section running approximately one metre parallel to the East wall. The conserved
ceiling was varnished with a modern non yellowing
solvent based system.
The end result is quite remarkable and has lifted the
oppressive veil of dark yellow brown aged wax varnish,
revealing a very pleasing clarity of colour and form, as
conceived by the master painter himself. The Creation of
Pandora can now be fully appreciated for generations to
come.
Photographs on this page by Marta Sledz
courtesy of Chroma Conservation
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