Victoria Mansion

Victoria Mansion will conserve the original 1859-1860 painted finishes of the walls and ceilings of its Reception Suite, the only extant architectural commission by artist Giuseppe Guidicini. Project activities will include the photographic documentation and paint sampling for microanalysis and the removal of original fixtures and furnishings from the suite so the treatment of painted surfaces can begin. Additionally, project staff will repair the original interior shutters and install UV protective film. Staff collaboration will ensure that technical challenges are met and are in line with previously established standards that balance conservation, curatorial, and educational concerns. This project is a first step in the Mansion's goal to present the interiors to the public as they originally appeared. The successful conservation of the suite will enhance the visitors' appreciation and understanding of a distinctive mid-nineteenth-century American aesthetic and lifestyle.