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Baltimore, MD Historical Paint Analysis Consultant Photo Gallery
Matthew J. Mosca - Historic Paint Finishes Consultant
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Historic Paint Finishes Consultant Matthew J. Mosca has established a distinguished reputation through his exquisite work on high profile projects
and historical sites. It is a privilege to highlight some of his most exciting work in his Photo Gallery.
Please browse our website for more information regarding our services and projects. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us.
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Exposure of Decorated Ceiling: Culbertson
State Historic Site New Albany, Indiana
ca. 1867 decoration under the staircase
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Exposure of Decorated Wall: Culbertson
State Historic Site, New Albany Indiana
ca. 1867 Decoration
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Exposure of Decorated Ceiling: Culbertson Mansion
State Historic Site New Albany, Indiana
ca. 1867 decoration
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Restored prussian blue color
Parlor, Hope Lodge, Fort Washington
Pennsylvania, ca. 1755
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Farmington Historic Site, LouisvilleKentucky: ca. 1815
Restored graining, stipple-marbling. Wallpaper from
documented pattern made by Adelphi Paperhangings
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Exposure of original finish: Decorated wall surface
of ca. 1867 Culbertson State Historic Site
New Albany, Indiana
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Polarized light microscopy
Identification of pigments: example
late 18th century Prussian Blue
Willowbrook Room Baltimore Museum of Art |
Restored “stipple-marbling” seen with darkened original exposure. The restoration was based on the pigment
components of the original paints: lead white and prussian blue.
Appearance of the original has changed due to discoloration and
other factors. Farmington Historic Site, Louisville, Kentucky
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Crystal of distilled Verdigris (cupric acetate) as
seen with crossed polars (black field).
This was a common pigment in the
18th and early 19th centuries. |
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