Exceptional People Dr. Holly Witchey Helps Preserve History
During the Civil War, a Portsmouth, Ohio, native dedicated his factory to manufacturing cannonballs for the Union Army. At the end of the war, he was given a battalion flag as thanks for his service. The flag hung in the Ohio Statehouse for the funerals of Presidents Lincoln, Taft, McKinley and Garfield before it
in 1949. The neck was held on by tape and the hands were gone. He could have easily bought a new one, but his daughter was getting married and he wanted to give her Grandmother’s Virgin Mary. We didn’t try to make it look new, but we fixed her neck and got her new hands. He cried when he came in and saw his mother’s plaster statue restored. That’s what I love about the work we do. We get the Rembrandts, but we also get people’s great stories.” ICA partners with museums, historic houses, historical societies, galleries, performing arts organizations, and libraries across the country. In addition to helping organizations and institutions preserve pieces of history, the ICA is also dedicated to sharing knowledge with the public. They offer free presentations on how to protect your treasures as well as tours of the lab.
went missing for years. When the flag was rediscovered, it was folded up in a box and badly in need of flattening out the creases from been folded and stored, and it was in need of repairs. To save this piece of Ohio history, the flag was sent to ICA-Art Conservation, the oldest, full-service nonprofit art consevation lab in the United States. We often appreciate the art in a museum but may overlook the work that went into getting these pieces into that museum. This is where art conservators come in. For over 70 years, the highly educated ICA conservators have cleaned, repaired, and cared for paintings, objects, works on paper, and textiles of cultural heritage and personal significance. One of our patients, Dr. Holly Witchey, is the ICA Director of Education & Outreach. An art historian by training, Dr. Witchey has a Ph.D. in 15th-century Italian fresco painting. Though not a conservator herself, Witchey has worked with conservators her whole career. She joined the ICA to help educate the public about art conservation and get people excited about the prospect of preserving our history. “Art conservators are like Santa Claus,” Dr. Witchey said. “Once people learn about our work, they want to come see what we do. Last year, a man brought in a plaster Virgin Mary that had been given to his mother on her wedding day
Members of our dental team Liz and Janae recently took a fantastic tour with Dr. Witchey through the conservation labs at ICA. They got to see current projects — including a capelet that belonged to Mary Todd Lincoln — talk to ICA conservators about their work, and explore the lab at the historic Hingetown facility. If you’d like to learn more about Dr. Witchey’s work and the mission of the ICA - Art Conservation, visit ICA-ArtConservation.org to schedule a tour once businesses are up and running again.
Springtime Cacio e Pepe Nothing is more comforting than a big bowl of cacio e pepe, which is Italian for cheese and pepper. This dish combines a wholesome flavor profile with fresh, seasonal ingredients to satisfy any craving.
Leah’s Bad Dad Joke of the Month A cheese factory exploded in France. Da brie is everywhere!
Inspired by Eating Well
Ingredients
• 6 oz multigrain spaghetti • 8 oz fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces • 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp lemon zest • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 tsp black pepper • 1 cup baby arugula
Directions 1. Heat oven to 425 F. 2. In a large pot, cook spaghetti until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of water before draining and put spaghetti in a covered pot to keep warm. 3. Line a 15x10-inch baking pan with foil and toss in asparagus and olive oil.
4. Cook asparagus for 5–7 minutes and sprinkle with lemon zest. 5. Add 3/4 cup of the reserved water, Parmesan cheese, and pepper to the spaghetti. Stir until creamy. 6. Toss in asparagus and arugula before serving.
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