A Cali’ rediscovered
Stella Maris Apse - Before

Restoration

Detail - left side exposed original Giuseppe Cali, right side old overpainted area

Detail before conservation process - structural crack reveiling original paint layer beneath

Detail before conservation process - textured preparation layer and scattered original paint loss

Giuseppe Cali Signature and date of execution


Raff Bonnici Cali documenting his 'restoration' carried in 1972


Detail - left side exposed original Giuseppe Cali, right side old overpainted area
Detail before conservation process - structural crack reveiling original paint layer beneath
Detail before conservation process - textured preparation layer and scattered original paint loss
Giuseppe Cali Signature and date of execution
Raff Bonnici Cali documenting his 'restoration' carried in 1972