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Introducing Worthwhile Magazineā„¢

Artifactual History Appraisal

I gave several presentations about appraising and had a very interesting project as a historic furnishings consultant, which is another service I provide in my firm, where I assisted in the recreation of a mid-20th century period interior.

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What Does An Appraiser Do, Anyway?

Penrose Appraisals

So, they snatch up grandma's lamp with the stained glass shade and bring it down to the local antique mall to find out what it is worth. On the other hand, in other cases, such as in pottery or glass, even the slightest chip or crack can significantly decrease value. Intangibles.

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Architectural Conservator, George Washingtonā€™s Mount Vernon

WCG

Conserves Mount Vernonā€™s historic architectural fabric utilizing the latest scientific methods, coordinating as needed with outside consultants and contractors. Conducts and oversees proper sampling of materials for laboratory identification and/or analysis, and cohesively synthesizes findings in written form.

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WCG Annual 3-Ring Circus, Thursday, January 9th, 2025, 5:00ā€“7:30 pm

WCG

After a 2-hour consultation with the textile conservator, we arrived at an approach that would protect the silk from continuing to fragment and shear off, without the use of adhesives that could discolor the silk. Non-sampling technical analysis was performed through the microscopy, reflectance and Raman spectroscopy, and x-ray fluorescence.

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RESCHEDULED: WCG Annual 3-Ring Circus, Wednesday, January 29, 2025

WCG

After a 2-hour consultation with the textile conservator, we arrived at an approach that would protect the silk from continuing to fragment and shear off, without the use of adhesives that could discolor the silk. Non-sampling technical analysis was performed through the microscopy, reflectance and Raman spectroscopy, and x-ray fluorescence.