Label
2023, "Endangered Art Conserved"
Clarisse Madeleine Laurent was born in New York City soon after her parents left France as political exiles. The family moved to Topeka in 1858, and Laurent was a prominent member of the Topeka arts community throughout her life.
Conservators began work on Peaches by cleaning grime and dust from the surface. Cracks and losses in the paint were filled in with an acrylic paste, and then conservators inpainted the filled areas. New varnish was applied over the leaves, stems, and background. The peaches were not varnished in order to leave Laurent’s dry brush technique on display, retaining the illusion of peach fuzz.Label
2024, “Endangered Art: Reclaiming a Legacy”
Clarisse Madeleine Laurent was born in New York City soon after her parents left France as political exiles. The family moved to Topeka in 1858, and Laurent was a prominent member of the local arts community throughout her life.
Conservators began work on Peaches by cleaning grime from the surface. Cracks and losses in the paint were filled in with an acrylic paste, and then conservators in-painted the filled areas. New varnish was applied over the leaves, stems, and background. The peaches were not varnished in order to leave Laurent’s dry brush technique on display, retaining the illusion of peach fuzz.