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Painted ceiling restoration

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George Zaffle restoring a circa 1926 ornamental ceiling for a landmark building in San Jose, CA. Photo: Lynne Rutter.

Stenciled ceiling in San Francisco Italianate
Hand painted acrylic ornament on alder wood
Return to George Zaffle and Sakura Aoki – Zaffle Painting Studios

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