The @nationalportraitgallery had a solid plan to prepare an original pastel of George Washington from 1797 to go on display, when, in a pre-production meeting with Tested, Adam Savage asked a question that changed everything. Exhibition and matting specialist Eric Knutson explains. What do YOU think the writing on the back says?
National Portrait Gallery: https://npg.si.edu/
Portrait details: https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_NPG.76.17
What UV Light Revealed in This 200-Year-Old Painting: https://youtu.be/0sY2rGTwnNQ
How National Portrait Gallery Preserves Early Photography: https://youtu.be/YwleAccQTLk
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