Early 20th century
gilded and painted 4-panel leather screens
gilded and painted 4-panel leather screens
Each leather panel was torn one or more times. The leather was deformed
and dry-rotted from being stored in a hot attic for 20 years. The leather was treated, the tears were repaired, and then it was gilded before it was in-painted.
and dry-rotted from being stored in a hot attic for 20 years. The leather was treated, the tears were repaired, and then it was gilded before it was in-painted.
Before Restoration
