The Ship NEVA Conservation
Organized by Brick Store Museum
About This Fundraiser
Our March Museum Madness winner has been announced!
The painting of the Kennebunk ship "NEVA," painted with watercolor on paper, is in severe need of conservation. It came to the Museum from the Estate of Edith Cleaves Barry in 1969, meaning it once hung in her home on Summer Street and was passed down through the Lord family.
Art conservation often costs thousands of dollars, because of how specialized the work is. This object will travel to a paper conservation center for repairs and conservation to its paper backing, allowing it to be strong enough to exhibit for future generations.
Thanks to a generous donor who volunteers time at the Museum, this fund has been kick-started with an incredible donation! Can you help us match $2,500 in funds to repair and preserve this piece of Kennebunk's history?
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More about the NEVA:
The ship NEVA was the first vessel to be launched principally for William Lord's own account. The vessel was launched in Kennebunk in January of 1832 and was registered in that port. The contract for building the ship was made by William Lord with George W. Bourne, partner of Henry Kingsbury. The vessel was to be 80 feet long at the keel, 18 feet deep, and about 25 feet wide.