Stephanie Corne restoring The Lady Sleeps mural at Minton’s Playhouse Harlem NYC, mural restoration specialist.

Before pic of the restoration of the mural, including consolidation, repaired areas, precise color matching. Minton’s Playhouse, Harlem, New York, 2026:

After pic of the restoration of the mural with an application of conservation-grade varnish with UV protection:

Detail view of mural restoration in progress, illustrating before and after surface repair.

Before and after restoration of the leg of woman sleeping figure, with surface repair and tonal reintegration.

Here is the restored section of The Lady Sleeps —often associated with Billie Holiday—alongside a musician’s shirt that had substantial chips.

Structure consolidation and exact color matching were paramount in this project

This is the National Register of Historic Places plaque at the entrance of the Minton’s Playhouse, Harlem NYC, highlighting the historic setting of the mural restoration project.

Archival image of legendary jazz figures at Minton’s Playhouse, Harlem NYC, reflecting the historic significance of the space. From left to right: Thelonious Monk, Howard McGhee, Roy Eldridge, and Teddy Hill. Sept. 1947. Photography by William Gottlieb.

Thelonious Monk, Howard McGhee, Roy Eldridge, and Teddy Hill. Sept. 1947. Photography by William Gottlieb.

Other projects where my repairs were needed in order to avoid the cost of redoing the whole finish entirely.

Venetian plaster repair with precise color matching on ceiling. Broome Street, NY. For Plant, Inc. This type of repair is usually known as impossible to do.