Colors of Historic Houses: Understanding Historic Paint Colors
April 27, 2012 |
Historic New England presents Colors of Historic Houses: Understanding Historic Paint Colors, on Friday, April 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at its Collections and Conservation Center.
Join historic paint color and preservation experts for an in-depth workshop on the use of historic paint colors. Explore the art, history, and science of using historic paint colors, learn about current trends in color and coating technology, and how colors reflect the style and period of houses. A tour of the archival collection of renowned Boston painting and decorating firm Edward K. Perry and Company is included. Sessions range from using historic colors in the older private home, how paint colors are used in museum restoration, and updates and trends for historic paint color palettes.
Let these experts answer your questions:
- Brian Powell, architectural conservator, Building Conservation Associates
- Ben Haavik, team leader, property care, Historic New England
- Susan Maycock, survey director, Cambridge Historical Commission
- Sally Zimmerman, manager of historic preservation services, Historic New England
- Maryellen Mantyla, marketing director, California Products Corporation
- Ron Boyajian, vice president, product development and technical sales, California Products Corporation
Visit the web page for a detailed agenda.
The workshop takes place at Historic New England’s Collections and Conservation Center in Haverhill, Mass. The $75 fee includes membership in Historic New England. The fee for Historic New England members is $30, and the fee for students with current ID is $35. Fees include a boxed lunch. Registration is required. Please call 617 994 6644 for more information or purchase tickets online. This program was supported in part by California Products Corporation.
Historic New England and historic paint colors
Historic New England is a leader in the field of historic paint color analysis. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, pioneering work was done at its Otis House in Boston, which led to surprising discoveries about Federal-era taste. In 1997, Historic New England worked with California Products to develop the historically accurate color chart, Historic Colors of America, which features one hundred and forty-nine colors, a guide to architectural styles, and a list of colors appropriate to six periods between 1670 and 1900. In 2010, the addition of the 20th Century Colors of America brought the entire collection to 279 accurately reproduced historic colors. Both color charts are available Historic New England’s on-line shop at HistoricNewEngland.org.
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Website:
www.historicnewengland.org/events-programs/the-colors-of-historic-houses |
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Historic New England’s Collections and Conservation Center |
Essex Street
Haverhill, MA |
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| Contact Information |
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Susanna Crampton |
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news@historicnewengland.org |
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