Caryatid Conservation Services offers a broad treatment repertoire built over Stephanie’s professional career working in museum settings as well as in the field. Stephanie specializes in the conservation of objects and sculpture- composed of a wide array of materials- and some aspects of textile conservation. Her treatment experience includes ancient/archaeological objects, decorative arts, indigenous material culture (aka ethnographic objects), modern and contemporary art, outdoor sculptures and textiles. A selection of treatment photos can be viewed below.
All Images: Left – before treatment, Right – after treatment
Ruth Duckworth, “Untitled”, ceramic, n.d., Private Collection.Alvise Gaetano, “Christ and the Archangels”, 17th c., micro-mosaic, Private Collection, New York.Artist Unknown (Belgian), “Seated Female Figure”, bronze, ivory, marble (base), c. late 19th century, Private Collection.Possibly Oba Fasiku Alaaye of Ikerin (Nigeria), “Epa Orangun Mask”, n.d., wood, paint, stone beads, Stanley Museum of Art, University of Iowa.Detail views of: Possibly Oba Fasiku Alaaye of Ikerin (Nigeria), “Epa Orangun Mask”, n.d., wood, paint, stone beads, Stanley Museum of Art, University of Iowa. Joseph Chukwu, “Mami Wata”, 1975, wood, paint, fiber, Stanley Museum of Art, University of Iowa.Artist Unknown (Vietnamese), “Seated Buddha”, wood, paint, gold leaf, n.d., Private Collection.Artist Unknown (Zulu, South Africa), “Skirt”, leather, wool, glass beads, brass, n.d., Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of African Art.Inca (Peru), Tabard Fragment, cotton and feathers, 1400 – 1570 CE, Krannert Art Museum, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChancay (Peru), Mantle Border Fragment, camelid hair and cotton, 1400 – 1532 CE, Krannert Art Museum, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignWari or Nasca (Peru), Textile Fragment, camelid hair and cotton, 800 – 1000 CE, Krannert Art Museum, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignWari (Peru), Tunic Fragments, camelid hair, 800 – 1000 CE, Krannert Art Museum, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignClaire Zeisler, red panel from “Triptych”, dyed yarns, 1967, Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago.Detail views of: Claire Zeisler, red panel from “Triptych”, dyed yarns, 1967, Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago.Asafo (Ghana) Flag, cotton cloth, collection of Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami.Dogon (Mali) Tent cloth, wool and cotton, collection of Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami.
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