by Conservation
3/11/2021
behind the scenes , CAMConservation , conservation , textileconservation , Laura H. Turpin , Dollyver , doll , doll clothes
Conservation of the 24 “Dollyver” family member is finally complete!
by Conservation
9/26/2019
behind the scenes , conservation , textiles , Ragsby Dollyver , Laura H. Turpin
In textile conservation, work was recently completed on “Ragsby Dollyver,” a “portrait” rag doll by Laura Turpin that may be the artist’s self-portrait.
by Conservation
4/11/2019
behind the scenes , conservation , Dollyver , textile conservation
What does the 1850 census have to do with textile conservation? And this rag doll?
by Conservation
3/14/2019
behind the scenes , conservation , Terrace Cafe , Dollyver
The museum’s Terrace Café will make you a beautiful meal, but this week, they also lent a hand to conservation!
by Conservation
10/4/2018
Dollyver , behind the scenes , conservation
This week in textile conservation we did a load of laundry: doll clothes from the Dollyver family set of dolls currently undergoing conservation treatment.
by Conservation
9/6/2018
behind the scenes , conservation , doll , Dollyver
You may have seen a post about this doll a few weeks ago when her costume was undergoing treatment in the textile conservation lab.
by Conservation
6/14/2018
x-ray , behind the scenes , conservation , Dollyver
Last week, Conservation was lucky enough to have an on-site demonstration of digital x-ray by Cory Morriss from GE and Scott Hunley of RCON NDT.
by Conservation
7/21/2016
conservation , behind the scenes , textile conservation , Grandma Dollyver , petticoat
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