Wonder how to refinish rosewood panels? In 1963 this was Girard’s advice to the Millers.

Office of Alexander Girard to Xenia S. Miller, 26 March 1963, 6/53, Miller House and Garden Collection, IMA Archives, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana. (MHG_Ib_B006_f053_053)

In this letter Girard describes how the iron gates for the pool enclosure should be weathered to achieve the desired rusted finish. He also provides instructions for their installation. To see view the gates in the IMA’s collection database, click MH2010.440 and MH2010.441.

Alexander H. Girard to Xenia S. Miller, 17 September 1963, 6/53, Miller House and Garden Collection, IMA Archives, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana. (MHG_Ib_B006_f053_047)