~ Cupboard Doors by George Walton ~
Six exquisite leaded glass, brass and copper cupboard doors by George Walton. Originally from the Kodak showroom, 72 – 4 Buchanan Street, Glasgow (“George Walton Designer and Architect”, by Karen Moon, White Cockade Publishing, 1993, p.82). They were broken, very dirty, with several pieces of glass missing. A pleasure to work on something this lovely.
Walton Doors
Six finished panels after cleaning and conservation
Walton Doors
Detail after conservation
Cleaning debris
The surface of the glass was carefully cleaned with cotton swabs
Broken glass during conservation
Broken glass after conservation
Broken glass after conservation
Broken glass detail
Broken glass detail
Walton book
Walton book, back cover, showing original doors in situ in Glasgow
Broken glass detail
Broken glass detail, also showing how dirty 100 years of tobacco smoke and dust can make clear glass
Broken glass detail
Three pieces of broken glass removed during the conservation / restoration process
Broken glass during conservation
Due to time constraints, some glass could only be conserved in-situ. The resin stabilised any cracks, but is still visible on close inspection.
Broken glass and lead
Broken glass and lead
Broken glass before conservation
The panels were badly broken in several places
Panel before conservation
The bottom of this panel was broken, and missing
Panel before conservation
The first panel before conservation
