rom his home and studio in Newport, Rhode Island, Howard
Newman solves challenging problems involving
historic antique statues, sculpture, and art
objects with the
eye of an artist, and the hands of a master
silversmith. Based on meticulous research, Howard
and the staff at Newmans, Ltd. employ a full
range of technologies from traditional silversmithing
to computerized Rapid Prototyping systems. The
scientifically oriented staff of Newmans, Ltd.
reproduce missing parts, and duplicate or recreate
entire objects, including bronze sculptures.
In addition to metal art objects, our skilled
technicians restore antique machinery, and objects
of composed of glass, wood, and rare, unusual
materials such as bone, ivory, and shell.
Newmans, Ltd. is a valued resource for the owners and caretakers of public and private historic properties, for collectors nationwide, and as an expert witness on bronze sculpture and metal art objects for insurance and legal claims, authentication, and copyright issues.
Newmans, Ltd. has collaborated on restoration projects with these cultural, educational, political and religious institutions:
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Brown University
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The City of Newport, Rhode Island
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The International Yacht Restoration School
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The International Tennis Hall of Fame
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The New York Yacht Club
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The Pequot Library, in Southport, Connecticut
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The Preservation Society of Newport County
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The Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission
Projects for individual clients
include restoration of antique silver including
salt marks, French bronze sculptures, ormolu figurative
and animal sculptures, and damaged ormolu.
Newmans, Ltd. also specializes
in antique machinery restoration, including office
machines and optical devices of brass, steel, glass,
ivory, leather and wood. Recent projects include
rebuilding antique, vintage fishing reels.
If you would like to discuss your
restoration project with Mr. Newman contact
him here.
The New York Landmarks Conservatory
has quoted Mr. Newman extensively in their publication,
Common Bond, their journal for caretakers
of religious properties. You
can read the article, 'Testing Your Metal,' here.
Allison Ledes, editor of The
Magazine Antiques, has written a vivid description
of Howard's work. You can read
her article here.
Brown University........………...Pequot
Library ....…….....Sotheby's
Restoration
