Dundas Museum & Archives - Preparing the Tapestry for Storage

Preparing the Museum to become a construction zone took a lot of planning and work. One of the most challenging issues was how to remove and store one of the Museum's most important artifacts: the tapestry by John Chabanex, a weaver who worked in London between 1739 and 1746. The tapestry, called "Summer", had resided on a frame in the textile case in the second gallery since 1962. It was donated to the museum by the heirs of Dr. Sydney-Smith who was given it by the Duke of Wellington for his service in the Battle of Waterloo. It was used as the backdrop for various displays over the years, although lately the tapestry was hidden as new exhibits were presented.

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