Painter restores an interior design, Eldridge Street Synagogue

Painting was one of the most common decorative arts in the 19th century. In addition to decorative designs, skilled painters could create surfaces that resembled wood and marble. Restoration work involves making an inventory of colors, materials and techniques before the planned work of restoration or replication can begin.

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Photograph by Evergreen Architectural Arts, Inc. circa 2006