Reviving Eight Figures from the Original Frick Façade
Rebecca Gridley of Art Conservation Group in Long Island City introduces her team’s work on an unexpected aspect of the Frick’s renovation project. Eight caryatids—pillars in the shape of human figures—from the Frick mansion’s original East 70th Street façade are being restored and will be on view in a new space connecting the museum and the Frick Art Reference Library. The group of limestone sculptures has been in storage since the museum’s opening in 1935. Enjoy a sneak peek at the caryatids mid-restoration, a salient example of the many new ways visitors will be able to appreciate the unique history of our buildings.
Learn more about our renovation and enhancement project at Renovation and Enhancement Project.
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A New Entryway, Set in StoneNovember 26, 2024 -
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A Facelift for the Frick’s FaçadesSeptember 17, 2024 -
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Restoring Our Library’s Reading RoomAugust 20, 2024 -
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The Oval Room: A Symphony in SilverAugust 6, 2024 -
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Unboxing DianaJuly 23, 2024 -
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A New Old HomeJune 24, 2024 -
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Installing an Immersive New Ceramics GalleryJune 11, 2024 -
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Passementerie: Down to the Last DetailMay 28, 2024 -
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The Breakfast Room: A Serene Step Back in TimeApril 30, 2024 -
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A Refurbished Backdrop for the Heart of The Frick CollectionApril 16, 2024 -
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Honoring the Past and Enhancing the FutureMarch 19, 2024 -
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Weaving Past and Present on Our Gallery WallsDecember 19, 2023 -
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Giving a Second Life to Historic Light FixturesNovember 7, 2023 -
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West Gallery Ceiling RestorationAugust 1, 2023 -
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Restoring Mrs. Frick's BoudoirMarch 28, 2023 -
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Upgrading the Skylights at the Frick’s Historic HomeDecember 16, 2022 -
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Restoring an Original Frick ChandelierAugust 15, 2022 -
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The Frick Magnolias: Spring 2022April 8, 2022