St Emmanuel's church, Bestwood: repairs to the domed ceiling of the
apse, and restoration of two circular Victorian wall paintings.
General view looking east into the Apse with
ceiling and wall paintings, during their cleaning, conservation,
and restoration - November 2005
Apse Wall Paintings:
a) 'During' restoration - after cleaning and removal of overpainting
hiding losses;
b) After retouching
Nave, north wall:
a) After cleaning - removal of old and loose plaster fills to crack,
obvious
poor colour matching to blue background;
b) Angel on the left in the process of being relocated. Note the tracing and
drawing to help with the reconstruction. Angel on the right has had the vertical
crack filled, loose plaster fixed and first stage of retouching.
Nave, north wall:
a) Angels after cleaning, repair and retouching.
b) Angel 'after' (notice extensive use of gold leaf to match corresponding angel
on opposite side of arch).