ART CONSERVATION · PORTSMOUTH, RHODE ISLAND
Portsmouth Abbey
Trinity by Richard Lippold, 1960 · Church of St. Gregory the Great
Richard Lippold’s Trinity at Portsmouth Abbey School.
THE PROJECT
Conserving light, metal and sacred space
Suspended above the main altar, Trinity is an intricate composition of gold, silver, nickel, aluminum, brass and stainless steel. Our work stabilized and preserved Richard Lippold’s landmark installation while respecting its original material character.
ARTIST
Richard Lippold · 1960
LOCATION
Portsmouth Abbey School, Rhode Island
MATERIALS
Gold, silver, nickel, aluminum, brass and stainless steel
AWARD-WINNING CONSERVATION
2009 Rhody Award · 2013 AIA Connecticut Award
2014 Faith & Form Honor Award · 2017 New England Architecture Award
Watch the restoration
A short film created during our conservation work.