by Serena Urry, Chief Conservator
4/11/2024
British catalog project, Hoppner, paintings conservation, bituminous paint
This charming portrait of the Honorable Augusta Herbert, by British artist John Hoppner (1758–1810), is long overdue for cleaning.
by Serena Urry, Chief Conservator
3/14/2024
CAMConservation, British portraiture, paintings conservation, Henry Raeburn, British catalog project, CAM British Painting catalog, CAM British Paintings
As paintings conservators, we may use chemicals, but we certainly don’t give facials.
by Serena Urry, Chief Conservator
2/16/2023
CAMConservation, paintings conservation, Sir Joshua Reynolds, portrait, British catalog project, European Paintings
These three portraits by Sir Joshua Reynolds (British, 1723–1792) have come out of storage and into the conservation lab for the museum’s British catalog project . They are due to be examined, and perhaps treated, before heading to our photography department for high resolution imaging.
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