Splatt Mill, Somerset – Late 16th century wall painting on plaster. Oil medium.
This is a charming grotesque design painted as a frieze around the main reception room. The painting was severely smoke blackened over the fireplace and the plaster support was very weak. Careful cleaning and consolidation were undertaken.
Wall Paintings
McNeilage Conservation are recognized specialists in wall painting conservation with extensive and wide ranging experience both at home and abroad. Projects have included both domestic and ecclesiastical schemes on a variety of supports including plaster, wood and stone dating from the 12th to the 19th century.
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