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Wall painting conservation a62_02841
Filename: aa62_02841.jpg
Size: 4725 x 4718 (7.2MB)
Date: 10th October 2022
Source: Historic England
Credit: His toric England Archive
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: His toric England Archive
Owner URL: https ://images .his toricenglands ervices .org.uk/
Job Title: Photographer
© Historic England Archive
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Historic England
Wall painting conservation a62_02841
The Commandery, Sidbury, Worcester, Worcestershire. A conservator carrying out restoration work on a medieval wall painting in the monastic painted chamber at The Commandery.
The wall paintings in The Commandery were discovered in 1935 when the building was a printing works
Historic England is the public body that champions and protects England's historic places
Media ID 26519371
© Historic England Archive
1930s Church Hospital Medieval People At Work Renovation Timber Framed Building Wall Painting Women
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This print captures a moment of delicate restoration work on a medieval wall painting in the monastic painted chamber at The Commandery, located in Sidbury, Worcester, Worcestershire. Steeped in history and nestled within a timber-framed building that has served as a hospital and church over the centuries, The Commandery holds secrets waiting to be unveiled. In 1935, these remarkable wall paintings were serendipitously discovered when the building was being used as a printing works. Now, thanks to the skilled hands of conservators like the one depicted here, these ancient artworks are receiving the care they deserve. The image showcases an unidentified female conservator engrossed in her meticulous task. Her focused expression reflects both dedication and expertise as she delicately restores fragments of color and detail to this magnificent piece of art from another era. Surrounded by scaffolding and tools of her trade, she stands as a guardian between past and present. This photograph not only offers us insight into the painstaking process of conservation but also serves as a reminder of our responsibility to preserve our cultural heritage for future generations. It is through such dedicated individuals that we can continue to appreciate and learn from these tangible links to our past. Marjory L Wight's lens has captured both their skillful craftsmanship and their unwavering commitment to preserving history itself.
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