Case Studies

The National Gallery

Project Overview

During the late 1990’s a section of ornate plaster fell from the Main entrance ceiling of The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London. Luckily no-one was injured but a piece of the original decorative scheme created by John Crace, the well-known Victorian Artist was revealed.

Following exhaustive research to uncover the full scheme, Campbell Smith were engaged to carry out the full re-creation of the scheme, including extensive ornate stencil and gilding works. This was a great success for which Campbell Smith won the coveted Rose Bowl award from the Painting and Decorating Federation.