Conservation Resources for Art and Antiques
Conservation Resources for Art and Antiques (2nd edition, 2004, $23 postage paid in US and Canada) is a 240-page, spiral-bound reference guide on how to care for and preserve fine art, antiques, family heirlooms, memorabilia, and personal collections. This Washington Conservation Guild publication is designed to assist art and antique dealers, art and memorabilia collectors, collections managers, registrars, preservation administrators, and artists seeking preservation services.
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It covers the following topics: :
- Overview of the practice of conservation.
- Glossary of terms.
- Help on how to choose a conservator.
- Information on professional standards.
- 17 specialty chapters written by conservators that describe the nature of objects (furniture, textiles, photographs, china, glass, etc.) and basic principles for preserving them.
- A directory of conservators in the greater metropolitan Washington, DC area (including Baltimore and Richmond) with their resumes and details about the services they offer. All conservators listed are members of WCG.
Contents
- Introduction (Why Some Things Last and Others Don’t; About Conservation; The Conservation Professional; Selecting a Conservator)
- Ch. 1 The Environment and Conservation
- Ch. 2 Western Painting
- Ch. 3 Portrait Miniatures
- Ch. 4 Works of Art and Manuscripts on Paper
- Ch. 5 Photographs
- Ch. 6 Books
- Ch. 7 Textiles
- Ch. 8 Archaeological Objects
- Ch. 9 Ethnographic Objects
- Ch. 10 Metals
- Ch. 11 Ceramic and Glass Objects
- Ch. 12 Stone Objects and Sculpture
- Ch. 13 Outdoor Sculpture
- Ch. 14 Furniture and Wooden Objects
- Ch. 15 Frames
- Ch. 16 Plastics
- Ch. 17 Home Movies, Videotape and Audiotape
- Ch. 18 Explanatory Notes
- Ch. 19 Conservator Listings
- American Institute of Conservation Code of Ethics for Conservators
- Glossary
- Conservator Index
- Index
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