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'''Frank Sagendorph Welsh''' (born February 1950) is president of Welsh Color and Conservation, Inc., a consulting firm in ] that specializes in the investigation and microanalysis of historic paint, pigments, wallpapers and fibers in 18th through 20th century structures (]). |
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'''Frank Sagendorph Welsh''' (born February 11, 1950) is president of the U.S.-based Frank S. Welsh Co. (formerly Welsh Color and Conservation, Inc.), a company that analyzes old paints and wallpapers; their pigments and fibers. |
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== Education== |
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Welsh grew up in ]. He is the second son of James Conwell Welsh and ]. He graduated from West Chester University in Pennsylvania (B.A. January 1971). He grew up in a historic Main Line home, built in 1699, known as “Castle Beith”. Welsh’s mother, ] was an artist who specialized in the authentic decoration of antique furniture. These two factors greatly influenced his career choice of historic preservation, specializing in the microanalysis of historic architectural paints. |
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He has earned certificates for advanced study in chemical microscopy at the ] in Chicago under the mentorship of Dr. Walter McCrone. He also completed advanced courses in American history and chemistry at the ] and ], geology at ] with ] and scanning electron microscopy at ]. |
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== Career == |
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Welsh began his professional career in 1972 as an architectural technician for the National Park Service for the Denver Service Center at their field office at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia. In 1975 Welsh left the National Park Service and founded Welsh Color & Conservation, Inc. as a consulting firm specializing in the investigation and analysis of historic paint and wallpaper coatings. His earliest clients were the leading pioneers in the field of historic preservation including: ], author and executive director at the ] and ], president and founder of Historic Annapolis, Inc., Maryland. |
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Welsh grew up in ] and graduated from ] in 1970.<ref>Winthrop, Bob, “Color it Colonial—But Authentic: Paint Studies Reveal It’s What’s Underneath That Counts”, ''The Brandywine Bugle'', Vol. 7, No. 6, Coatsville, PA, February, 1976.</</ref> He is the second son of James Conwell Welsh and Suzanne S. Welsh.<ref>''The Hagy Families in America'' book</ref> After two years with the National Park Service, in 1974 Welsh founded Frank S. Welsh Co.,<ref>Winthrop, Bob, “Color it Colonial—But Authentic: Paint Studies Reveal It’s What’s Underneath That Counts”, ''The Brandywine Bugle'', Vol. 7, No. 6, Coatsville, PA, February, 1976.</ref> later Welsh Color & Conservation, Inc. |
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Since then Welsh has consulted on the research and restoration of original finishes and colors on over 1,600 restoration projects, which include World Heritage Sites and many national landmarks such as ], ], Colonial Williamsburg, and ]. While the majority of his projects have been historic house museums and private residences, many have been historic churches, schools, lighthouses, bridges, ships, and railroad cars. His favorite preservation projects include ] in Bermuda, the ] and ]'s ]. His company has also analyzed paints associated with objects of fine art, such as paintings and antique furniture, for purposes of authentication. He appeared on Fox Business Network's program "Strange Inheritance" featuring his analysis of the paints on a salvaged ] plinth. |
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While the majority of his projects have been historic house museums, such as ] and ]<ref>Welsh, Frank S., "Restoring the Colors of Thomas Jefferson: Beyond the Colors of Independence", ''Architectural Finishes of the Built Environment'', Catherine R. Matsen, ed., London: Archetype Publications Ltd., 2009.</ref> and also ],<ref>Taylor, Thomas H, and Pappas, Nicholas A. "Colonial Williamsburg Colors: A Changing Spectrum", ''Paint in America: The Colors of Historic Buildings'', Roger W. Moss, ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1994.</ref> many have been historic railroad stations, churches, schools, lighthouses, bridges, ships, and railroad cars, as well as private residences.<ref>''Coats of Many Colors'', Sweeney, Thomas W. "Coats of Many Colors: Frank Welsh Pursues the Paints of History", ''Preservation News'', Washington, D.C., September 1989.</ref> His favorite preservation projects include ] in Bermuda, the ] and ]'s ]. His company has also analyzed paints associated with objects of fine art, such as paintings and antique furniture, for purposes of authentication. He appeared on Fox Business Network's program "Strange Inheritance" featuring his analysis of the paints on a salvaged ] ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/4662543876001/strange-inheritance-over-the-moon/?playlist_id=3938926715001#sp=show-clips|title=Strange Inheritance: Over the moon|date=15 December 2015|work=foxbusiness.com|accessdate=25 July 2016}}</ref> |
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Over the past 44 years Frank S. Welsh has served as a visiting faculty member of the Preservation Institute: Nantucket, a summer program in historic preservation sponsored by the ] at Gainesville. He also served as adjunct Assistant Professor in the Master of Arts in Historic Preservation Program at ] in Baltimore, Maryland. He has guest lectured at leading university graduate preservation programs and conducted workshops for historic site administrators, preservation groups, and restoration crews. |
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In September 2004, Welsh was appointed Research Associate in the Department of Geology at Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, PA.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brynmawr.edu/geology/People.htm |title=Bryn Mawr College Geology People |website=www.brynmawr.edu |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020926034805/http://www.brynmawr.edu/geology/People.htm |archive-date=2002-09-26}} </ref> |
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== Awards and fellowships == |
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In 2007 he received the Anne de Fort-Menares Award for his article about an analysis of paint and material in the ] ].<ref name="apti.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.apti.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=AnnedeFortMenares_Award&category=About_APT|title=The Association For Preservation Technology International (APT)|work=apti.org|accessdate=25 July 2016}}</ref><ref>Pirro, J. F. "A Colorful Past," ''Main Line Today'', Newtown Square, PA, September, 2005.</ref> He received the award again in 2008<ref>{{cite web|title=Future - Past Conferences|url=http://www.apti.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=FuturePastConferences&category=Conferences_and_Training|publisher=The Association for Preservation Technology International}}</ref> for his article "Identification of 1850s Brown ] Paint Made with ] and ] at the U.S. Capitol".<ref>{{cite web|title=Anne de Fort-Menares Award|url=http://www.apti.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=AnnedeFortMenares_Award&category=About_APT|publisher=The Association for Preservation Technology International}}</ref> |
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*In September 2004, Welsh was appointed Research Associate in the Department of Geology at Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, PA. And in the Fall of 2005 the United States Capitol Historical Society awarded Welsh a Fellowship to investigate, research, analyze and publish on the use of brown zinc paint used as a primer on the 1850s cast iron door and window enframements at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. |
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*In November 2007, at the annual meeting of APT in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Welsh received the Anne de Fort-Menares Award for his article: "Paint, Caen Stone, and Acoustical Plaster at the Public Library in Mobile, Alabama," published in '']'' in 2007. The award is presented for the article that best demonstrates excellence in the application of historical research to preservation practice. |
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*In October 2008, at the annual meeting of APT in Montreal, Canada, Welsh received the Anne de Fort-Menares Award for his article: "Identification of 1850's Brown Zinc Paint Made with Franklinite and Zincite at the U.S. Capitol" published in '']'' in 2008. The award is presented for the article that best demonstrates excellence in the application of historical research to preservation practice. |
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*In November 2009, at the annual meeting of the Association for Preservation Technology in Los Angeles, California, Frank S. Welsh was inducted into APT's distinguished College of Fellows. |
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*In November, 2013, the U.S. Senate Commission on Art appointed Frank S. Welsh to the 113th and 114th Congress of the Senate Curatorial Advisory Board. |
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==Select publications== |
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== References == |
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# "Investigation, Analysis , and Authentication of Historic Wallpaper Fragments", Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, Vol. 43, No. 1, 2004. |
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# "The Microanalysis of Historic Paints and Wallpapers", American Laboratory, Vol. 37, No. 7, 2005. |
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# "Grumbacher Artist Palette Collection: 1930’s – Late 1950’s", The Microscope, Vol. 53:4 p.147-159, Fourth Quarter, 2005. (Co-author: Alexander W. Katlan) |
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# "Paint, Caen Stone, and Acoustical Plaster at the Public Library in Mobile, Alabama " Bulletin of the Association for Preservation Technology, Vol. XXXVIII No. 1, 2007. (Recipient of APT”s Anne de Fort-Menares Award for the article that best demonstrates excellence in the application of historical research to preservation practice published in the APT Bulletin during 2007.) |
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# “Identification of 1850’s Brown Zinc Paint Made with Franklinite and Zincite at the U. S. Capitol; APT Bulletin: Journal of Preservation Technology, Vol. 39, No. 1, 2008. (Recipient of APT’s Anne de Fort-Menares Award for the article that best demonstrates excellence in the application of historical research to preservation practice published in the APT Bulletin during 2008.) |
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# "Restoring the Colors of Thomas Jefferson: Beyond the Colors of Independence", Architectural Finishes of the Built Environment, London: Archetype Publications Ltd., 2009. |
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==References== |
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== Sources == |
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*"Paint & Color Restoration," The Old-House Journal, Vol. 3, No. 8, August, 1975. |
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*"Paint & Color Restoration," The Old-House Journal, Vol. 3, No. 8, August, 1975. |
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*Sweeney, Thomas W. "Coats of Many Colors: Frank Welsh Pursues the Paints of History", ''Preservation News'', Washington, D.C., September 1989. |
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*Sweeney, Thomas W. "Coats of Many Colors: Frank Welsh Pursues the Paints of History", ''Preservation News'', Washington, D.C., September 1989. |
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*Elsasser, Glen "Cottage Industry: Restoration detectives get Lincoln summer home off 'most endangered list,' work to put it on visitors' must-see list", ''Chicago Tribune'', Chicago, IL, February 09, 2003. |
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*Elsasser, Glen "Cottage Industry: Restoration detectives get Lincoln summer home off 'most endangered list,' work to put it on visitors' must-see list", ''Chicago Tribune'', Chicago, IL, February 9, 2003. |
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*Pirro, J. F. "A Colorful Past," ''Main Line Today'', Newtown Square, PA, September, 2005. |
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*Pirro, J. F. "A Colorful Past," ''Main Line Today'', Newtown Square, PA, September, 2005. |
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*Smith, Jada F. "Want a Real Old White House Memento? Warning: It Won’t Be Cheap", ''The New York Times'', New York, NY, August. 10, 2015. |
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*Smith, Jada F. "Want a Real Old White House Memento? Warning: It Won't Be Cheap", ''The New York Times'', New York, NY, August. 10, 2015. |
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In September 2004, Welsh was appointed Research Associate in the Department of Geology at Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, PA.
In 2007 he received the Anne de Fort-Menares Award for his article about an analysis of paint and material in the Mobile, Alabama public library. He received the award again in 2008 for his article "Identification of 1850s Brown Zinc Paint Made with Franklinite and Zincite at the U.S. Capitol".
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