Condition
As an outdoor monument exposed to the elements, various condition issues needed to be addressed. These included:
- Minor delamination, damage and build-up of biological growth on parts of the sandstone base
- Minor areas of corrosion, wearing of patina and loss of wax on parts of the bronze sculpture
- Loss of one of the four plaques on the sandstone base, and deterioration of the black letting on the remaining plaques
Treatment
- Cleaning the bronze sculpture, removing old wax, performing localised corrosion treatments and applying a protective coating
- Cleaning the sandstone base, reducing staining, carrying out repointing and repairing deteriorated and missing sealing joints
- Cleaning the plaques, infilling the lettering to match the original finish and waxed surface
Before treatment
After treatment
