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title: "Restored paintings at Eaton Hall uncover history of artwork"
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space: "MyNews"
author: "Tiffany Hsieh"
created: 2022-09-08T15:19:38Z
updated: 2022-09-08T15:19:38Z
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url: "https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/112/mynews/articles/feature-stories/7339/restored-paintings-at-eaton-hall-uncover-history-of-artwork"
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# Restored paintings at Eaton Hall uncover history of artwork

Two priceless paintings that have hung in Eaton Hall at King Campus since 1940 are now looking better than ever before.

A portrait of [Florence McCrea Eaton \(Lady Eaton\)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flora_Eaton) and another of her husband, [Sir John Craig Eaton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Craig_Eaton), have received restoration treatments including cleaning and the removal of grime and discoloured varnish.

“It’s almost like seeing a woman with no makeup on,” said Alicia Coutts, Director and Art Conservator of [Toronto Art Restoration Inc.](https://torontoartrestoration.com/) “It’s always a bit like, ‘Whoa.’”

[Read the full story](https://www.senecacollege.ca/news-and-events/seneca-news/restored-paintings-at-eaton-hall-uncover-history-of-artwork.html?utm_source=mynews&utm_medium=ei&utm_campaign=paintings)