LEWIS & LEWIS
CHURCH STATUE RESTORATION
Ornate statuary
Many antique statues have had their fading decoration overpainted rather than restored, as the art of polychrome statuary waned with the introduction of modern concepts about art, beauty. For this reason we retain any signatures or labelling found as work progresses, as these are relevant to church historical records.
This page shows examples of completed works with their original decoration either restored or re-interpreted.
When required, we design new decorative schemes for statuary which fit with church interiors. These are priced according to the amount and type of decoration desired. Examples of these are included on this page.
Gilded detail
Our Lady of the Apocalypse - Bristol
53 inch carved wood statue restored for church of St. Gerard Majella. Scheme on mantle was re-interpreted as original being randomly (somewhat carelessly) done. The virgin's bare shoulder was given a painted tunic to indicate her modesty.
Saint Joseph the Worker - Tiverton.
Statue restored to original colours and features which had faded via oxidisation. Original gilding repllicated.
Our Lady of Cluny - Leigh - on - Sea
Restored for St. Clements A.C. Church. Damage to Face, hands and garments were repaired. Areas of stained gilding and worn decoration replaced.
(Retailed by Burns & Oates, maker unknown.)
Gemstone Detail
Sacred Heart of Jesus -- Manchester Oratory
French statue of the Sacred Heart with gemstone and floral decoration restored. (Studio; Rafl of Paris)
Saint Patrick - Preston, Lancashire.
French statue of the Sacred Heart with applied gemstone and Orphery added. (Studio; Meyers of Munich) Restored for St. Walburge's church ICKSP .
Gothic Detail
Saint Teresa of Avila - Ashford in Kent.
The original colours of the garments detected in the internal folds of the figure helped us to restore this statue to its original appearance. Some previous 'touch - ups such as blue eye shadow and coarsely overpainted areas were corrected
. Belgian carved wood gothic revival statue. (By Pr.Verloo, Sottergem Belgium.) restored for church of St. Teresa.
