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10/17/2018

behind the scenes , conservation , folk art , painting

Our paintings conservator has been removing a thick grime layer from this recently acquired folk art painting.

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10/11/2018

behind the scenes , conservation , Capital of Quebec , Franz Xaver Habermann

The prints for New World Views are now on view, but before they were matted, framed and hung, the prints spent time in the Paper Lab.

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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.

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9/28/2018

behind the scenes , Eagly Wrestling with Serpent , Nabataean Shrine

Objects conservation is finishing the treatment of the Nabataean limestone sculpture Eagle Wrestling with Serpent, which dates from 50-150 CE.

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9/20/2018

behind the scenes , conservation , Peter Paul Rubens , Samson and Delilah

The oil sketch is one of a few paintings in our collection that is framed in a special sealed-environment package.

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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.

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8/23/2018

Zaragoza , retablo of saint peter , behind the scenes , conservation

A few weeks ago our paintings conservator teamed with our expert Installation Department to return Zaragoza’s “Retablo of Saint Peter” to its gallery after conservation.

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8/16/2018

behind the scenes , Collecting Calligraphy , Qur'ran , paper conservation

This page from a Qur’an was written in the 13th century in Spain.

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8/9/2018

behind the scenes , conservation , textiles , miniatures , fabric

A visit to the workbench in textile conservation today might feel a little like visiting a fashion studio--in miniature.

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8/2/2018

behind the scenes , conservation , Nabataean Shrine

Our objects conservator has been working with Andy Wolf, an intern from NYU’s graduate training program.

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7/26/2018

behind the scenes , conservation , paintings , John H. Twachtman , painting treatment

Our paintings conservator has been examining this little painting by John. H. Twachtman.

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7/19/2018

conservation , Collecting Calligraphy , Qur'ran , paper conservation , behind the scenes

ur paper conservator is spending the summer looking very closely at intriguing documents that will soon be on view in Collecting Calligraphy: Arts of the Islamic World.

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7/12/2018

behind the scenes , conservation , installation , rug , innovations in weaving

Take a peek behind the scenes—or under the rug, in this case!

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7/3/2018

conservation , X-ray , behind the scenes

A few weeks ago when we had our GE digital x-ray demo running in the Conservation department, our objects conservator brought in the spectacular Railway Engine Coffeemaker for imaging.

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6/27/2018

behind the scenes , conservation , Zaragoza , retablo of saint peter , X-ray

Here’s a detail of one of the paintings from Zaragoza’s “Retablo of Saint Peter.” At left is the same detail in normal light, after conservation.

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6/21/2018

behind the scenes , conservation , Gutenberg

While in Houston for the annual meeting of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC), our paper conservator had the opportunity to use her expertise to help a small museum.

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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.

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5/31/2018

behind the scenes , conservation , Frank Duveneck , paintings

There was a mysterious alteration in this painting. This is a detail of the bottom (also no pun intended) right corner of a nude study by Frank Duveneck, taken while the painting was being cleaned.

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5/24/2018

behind the scenes , conservation , Jean Wentzel , paper conservation , prints

This spring in paper conservation, we’re looking at a print of Cincinnati, a view of the city from across the river in Kentucky.

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5/17/2018

behind the scenes , conservation , dye catalog , conservation lab

The dye recipe catalog is an important tool in a textile conservation lab.

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5/10/2018

behind the scenes , conservation , scuplture

This week in objects conservation we revisit our stone sculpture of an eagle wrestling a serpent.

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5/3/2018

behind the scenes , conservation , Edward Moran , American Art

When a conservator cleans a painting it’s usually described as using solvents to remove varnish and grime layers.

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4/26/2018

behind the scenes , conservation , Gigi Scaria

When we think of photographs, we usually picture a piece of paper, often of a size that can be mounted in an album or framed and hung on the wall of our home.

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4/19/2018

behind the scenes , conservation , textile conservation , textiles , Japan

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4/12/2018

behind the scenes , Dale Chihuly , conservation , Rio Delle Torreselle

Once a year our objects conservation team cleans the Rio Delle Torreselle Chandelier by Dale Chihuly.

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4/4/2018

behind the scenes , conservation , Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot , French Painting , Painting

This portrait by French artist Jean Baptiste-Camille Corot has been on the blog before and now treatment of the painting and frame are finished.

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3/29/2018

terracotta army , china , behind the scenes , qin dynasty , asian art , Terracotta Army: Legacy of the First Emperor of China

Director of Marketing and Communications Jill E. Dunne tells the story of her exciting trip to China in preparation for the Terracotta Army exhibition at CAM.

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3/28/2018

behind the scenes , conservation , watercolor , Eden Park , Valentine Bonhajo

While listening to forecasts of a winter storm last week, the paper conservator was enjoying this view of Eden Park’s Mirror Lake in the height of summer.

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3/22/2018

behind the scenes , conservation , indian summer carpet

When the museum is closed to visitors, CAM staff uses the Great Hall for photography large pieces.

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3/15/2018

conservation , folding fan , Decorative Arts , behind the scenes

This decorative folding fan is in the objects conservation lab for treatment.