Conservation Concerns: A Guide for Collectors and Curators

Description

Written in accessible, nontechnical language, this book's twenty-three essays provide invaluable conservation guidelines for a variety of materials and media. Focusing also on proper storage techniques and environmental control, contributors offer information on emergency planning, disaster management, and identifying damages that may require professional treatment.

Product Details

Price

$16.95

Publisher

Smithsonian Books

Publish Date

April 17, 1992

Pages

160

Dimensions

6.13 X 8.99 X 0.36 inches | 0.5 pounds

Language

English

Type

Paperback

EAN/UPC

9781560981749

BISAC Categories:

Individual Architects & Firms - General

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About the Author

Konstanze Bachmann is the paper conservator at Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Reviews

"The volume is remarkable for its clarity of presentation. . . . Information is detailed and comprehensive yet straightforward, practical, and useful. . . . Curators, collections managers, and directors will find this an invaluable resource for assessing, monitoring, and upgrading existing problems and conditions, and for planning and prioritizing their long-range storage needs."--Curator

"A good starting point for the proper care and preservation of valuable antiques and artifacts."--The Antiquer's Guide

"This concise book can be recommended as a useful guide for storage planning and as a general introduction to conservation options for curators of fine arts and decorative arts collections."--Studies in Conservation

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