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(by Anita Rosso)
august 25th, 2007
- S.E. Mons. Germano Zaccheo, Bishop of Casale Monferrato
inaugurates the restored canvas
The painting of San Bartolomeo, before and
after its restoration
"The canvas, representing San Bartolomeo, San Francesco
da Paola and San Pancrazio, dated 1715 and
signed by Girolamo Tassistro was painted in Novi
Ligure by the order of Count Guidobaldo Giuliani of Rome, devoted to St. Francis
from Paola, which from 1713 to 1735 enjoyed the Benefit of San Pancrazio, bound
to the Benedictine Abbey, where now is the castle of San Bartolomeo at Colma”.
The Association Amis d’la Curma has requested its
restoration to the prestigious laboratories "Nicola" of
Aramengo. The restoration has been a long job, due to the very bad
conditions of the canvas.
The Association has collected the necessary funds, by organising many events,
concerts, theatrical performances, etc..
Despite the efforts, the amount needed wouldn’t have been achieved in such a
short time without the generous contributions offered by Prof.
Damaso Caprioglio and his family, in memory of
Italo del Zoppo and Rino Fara and by Mario Amesano
in memory of his parents, Ortensia and Celeste.
The same for the security system: it has been implemented immediately thanks to
the Patrucco family’s offer in memory of Franca and
Oreste Palestro.
A postcard (copies are still available) has been
edited on the occasion of the restoration.
A poster, now placed in the chapel, illustrates the
canvas and displays the technical report by Laboratori
Nicola.
(see
the poster in pdf)
The restored canvas is back
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