Sands Ring portraits restored

July 6, 2016 Ken Cashman
BEFORE: Paul Gould and Town Historian Maryanne O'Dell with the portraits of David and Catherine Sands
David Sands, as he appeared on the day, the homestead opened.
AFTER: David Sands, as he appeared on the day, the homestead opened.

In May, Paul Gould volunteered to restore the portraits of David and Catherine Sands on display in the homestead.

The paintings had survived the dampness and changes in temperature. But both were showing signs of age. The backgrounds were specked with pock marks.

Mr. Gould finished his restoration on June 30, and the paintings were mounted on Saturday morning — about an hour before the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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