Conservators uncover hidden 18th-century painted angels at Boston's Old North Church
The painted angels, which have childlike faces and wings, were a distinctive feature of the Old North Church when they were completed around 1730.
Centuries-old angels uncovered beneath layers of paint at Boston church made famous by Paul Revere
Mural conservators are working to uncover 20 angels hidden under layers of paint for more than a century at the Boston church made famous by Paul Revere. Gianfranco Pocobene has been working atop scaffolding at Old North Church, to uncover eight of the 20 ...
300-Year-Old Angel Paintings Discovered in Popular Tourist Destination of Historical Boston Church
A historical record and contract signed by artist and congregation member, John Gibbs, was the clue the curators needed to locate the angels in the Old North Church. “When we first looked at the project six months ago, we had no idea what was here ...
Conservators uncover centuries-old painted angels at Boston's Old North Church
The angels were painted in the early 18th century but painted over in 1912 as part of a renovation of the Old North Church.
Centuries-old angels revealed beneath layers of paint at Boston church made famous by Paul Revere
The Old Church is famous for hanging two lanterns from its steeple on the night of Revere’s 1775 ride to warn of the British army’s arrival.
Centuries-old angels uncovered at Boston church made famous by Paul Revere
The painted angels — with round childlike faces and wings — once were among the defining features of Old North Church when they were painted around 1730. But officials at the church ...
Nearly 300-year-old angels revealed at historic church in Boston
Centuries-old angels have been uncovered at the Old North Church in Boston, made famous by Paul Revere's midnight ride.
Angels uncovered: Centuries-old art restored at Boston church made famous by Paul Revere
Conservators have uncovered eight angels in a historic Boston church that counted Paul Revere as a bell ringer and played a pivotal role in the Revolutionary War. The
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Eight Angels Found Hiding Nearly in Plain Sight at Church Where Paul Revere Hung Famous Lanterns
Visitors to the Old North Church in Boston, Massachusetts, have apparently entertained angels unawares. Eight paintings of ...
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Colonial-Era Artwork Restored at Boston Church
Constructed in 1723, Old North Church is the oldest surviving church building in Boston. Painted by a member of the ...