Since 1995, Andrew Fearon has worked in the field of conservation encompassing architecture, decorative arts, and archeological materials. In 2006 he joined the Philadelphia based firm of Materials Conservation where he currently serves as Chief Architectural Conservator specializing in wooden materials, architectural finishes, and masonry. Among his completed projects include the exterior finishes of Jefferson’s Monticello, The Rodin Museum Interior Finishes, New York Public Library Statuary, Eastern State Penitentiary Catholic Chaplin’s Office and Louis Kahn’s Esherick House. In 2009 Andrew served as instructor of the Architectural Finishes Practicum with the University of Pennsylvania's Summer Program in Cornwall, England and in 2010 as the instructor of the Historic Building Materials Catalyst at the University of Minnesota. Since 2010 he has served as instructor for the Conservation Seminar in Wood as part of University of Pennsylvania Graduate Program in Historic Preservation. He holds an MS degree from University of Pennsylvania and has completed the ICCROM Wood Course in Oslo, Norway. Andrew is a Professional Associate of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. Address: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
The importation of natural resins, the advent of the manufacture and the dissemination of knowled... more The importation of natural resins, the advent of the manufacture and the dissemination of knowledge through printed matter dened the practice of varnishing in America in the second half of the 19th century. As the progress of industry allowed for factory-based production of varnish, some methods of medieval origin that proved empirically durable and economically viable for application to architecture scale remained relatively unchanged. An examination of some of the early manufactures helps to illumi- nate the widespread use of the copal oil varnishes that are well documented to have been applied to interior woodwork during the period. Several of the sources studied describe in great detail the preparation, aging, application and polishing of copal varnishes. Through an overview of documented materials and techniques, it becomes apparent that these combined practices affect impor- tant functional properties of durability, clarity and luster in addition to other aesthetic attributes.
The importation of natural resins, the advent of the manufacture and the dissemination of knowled... more The importation of natural resins, the advent of the manufacture and the dissemination of knowledge through printed matter dened the practice of varnishing in America in the second half of the 19th century. As the progress of industry allowed for factory-based production of varnish, some methods of medieval origin that proved empirically durable and economically viable for application to architecture scale remained relatively unchanged. An examination of some of the early manufactures helps to illumi- nate the widespread use of the copal oil varnishes that are well documented to have been applied to interior woodwork during the period. Several of the sources studied describe in great detail the preparation, aging, application and polishing of copal varnishes. Through an overview of documented materials and techniques, it becomes apparent that these combined practices affect impor- tant functional properties of durability, clarity and luster in addition to other aesthetic attributes.
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matter dened the practice of varnishing in America in the second half of the 19th century. As the progress of industry allowed for
factory-based production of varnish, some methods of medieval origin that proved empirically durable and economically viable for
application to architecture scale remained relatively unchanged. An examination of some of the early manufactures helps to illumi-
nate the widespread use of the copal oil varnishes that are well documented to have been applied to interior woodwork during the
period. Several of the sources studied describe in great detail the preparation, aging, application and polishing of copal varnishes.
Through an overview of documented materials and techniques, it becomes apparent that these combined practices affect impor-
tant functional properties of durability, clarity and luster in addition to other aesthetic attributes.
matter dened the practice of varnishing in America in the second half of the 19th century. As the progress of industry allowed for
factory-based production of varnish, some methods of medieval origin that proved empirically durable and economically viable for
application to architecture scale remained relatively unchanged. An examination of some of the early manufactures helps to illumi-
nate the widespread use of the copal oil varnishes that are well documented to have been applied to interior woodwork during the
period. Several of the sources studied describe in great detail the preparation, aging, application and polishing of copal varnishes.
Through an overview of documented materials and techniques, it becomes apparent that these combined practices affect impor-
tant functional properties of durability, clarity and luster in addition to other aesthetic attributes.