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The horse in our shop with senior sculpture conservator Tom Podnar and Dr. Battocchi (blue jacket).
The horse in our shop with senior sculpture conservator Tom Podnar and Dr. Battocchi (blue jacket).
 
Tom Podnar performing a chemical patination of a lightly cleaned area. Cleaning was performed by high pressure washing.
Tom Podnar performing a chemical patination of a lightly cleaned area. Cleaning was
performed by high pressure washing.
Tom Podnar performing a chemical patination of a lightly cleaned area. Cleaning was performed by high pressure washing.
A lightly cleaned and patinated area receives heat applied protective wax.
A lightly cleaned and patinated area receives heat applied protective wax.
The right shoulder received a coating of BronzeShield.
The right shoulder received a coating of BronzeShield.
 
Dr. Battocchi examining the right shoulder after wax had been applied over the BronzeShield.
Dr. Battocchi examining the right shoulder after wax had been applied over the BronzeShield.
The horse is brought outside to judge the effects in natural light and to test the removal of the BronzeShield.
The horse is brought outside to judge the effects in natural light and to test the removal of the BronzeShield.
BronzeShield only on lightly cleaned left haunch.
BronzeShield only on lightly cleaned left haunch.
Patination and heat applied wax only on right haunch.
Patination and heat applied wax only on right haunch.
Patination and heat applied wax only on right haunch.
Patination and heat applied wax only on right haunch.
Hot water rinsing during BronzeShield removal.
Hot water rinsing during BronzeShield removal.
Dr. Battocchi examining the BronzeShield coating (before its removal).
Dr. Battocchi examining the BronzeShield coating (before its removal).