Painting Conservation at PAFA
Nov 8, 2025
In preparation for the exhibition, From the Schuylkill to the Hudson: Landscapes of the Early American Republic, Russell Smith's 1840 painting "Mahanoy Mountain" underwent a comprehensive conservation process. PAFA painting conservator Mary McGinn stabilized and flattened paint cracks, in addition to removing overpaint, old adhesive, and more.
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