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Journal
The Journal of San Diego History
Spring 1995, Volume 41, Number 2
Contents of This Issue

UNCOVERING THE MADRE DE LA LUZ

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Overall view of the painting before removal of overpaint  
Page 90. Overall view of the painting before removal of post-1930 overpaint.


Face of the kneeling angel  
Page 93. Face of the kneeling angel before removal of overpaint.


Face of the kneeling angel  
Page 93. Face of the kneeling angel after removal of overpaint.


Detail before overpaint removal.  
Page 94. Detail before overpaint removal. Expressions and contours are crude.


After removal of overpaint.  
Page 94. After removal of overpaint. God's left arm and stars around crown are uncovered.


Detail during overpaint removal  
Page 95. Detail during overpaint removal. Left side of dress has been uncovered.


After overpaint removal.  
Page 95. After overpaint removal. The anatomy of the kneeling angel is clarified.


Elizabeth Court removing overpaint  
Page 96. Elizabeth Court removing last vestiges of overpaint with cotton swab dipped in xylene.


Overall view of painting  
Page 97. Overall view of painting after removal of post-1930 overpaint.


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