The Library of Virginia is responsible for the portraits hanging in the Capitol Building and in other state buildings. Many of these have brass plaques attached to the frame, identifying the subject, with dates. Many of these were engraved long ago, and it is becoming necessary to close the dates with the year of death. The technology of the engraving is quite simple and straightforward; a small router travels on one end of a pantograph arm, while the end of the other pantograph arm traces the letters on a master template. However, though simple and straightforward, this method as a commercial practice seems to have fallen into desuetude. We are not finding anyone who offers it any more. Any suggestions? The plaques are removeable, so they could be sent almost anywhere. Henry Grunder Conservation/Preservation Coordinator The Library of Virginia