by Serena Urry, Chief Conservator

2/15/2024

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Last month, three Northwestern scientists brought their highly specialized scanning and imaging equipment to the museum and spent a week in our Paintings/Objects lab.

by Serena Urry, Chief Conservator

12/7/2023

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This small painting by American artist Julian Alden Weir (1852–1919) was donated to the museum by the artist in 1911.

by Conservation

3/3/2022

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Conservation of the large still-life by an anonymous 17th century Neapolitan artist is finally finished.

by Conservation

8/11/2021

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The large Neapolitan still-life is back — with a new look.

by Conservation

7/15/2021

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Our paintings conservator has been working on this very large 17th century Neapolitan still-life.

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5/19/2021

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Our painting conservator has been working on this very large 17th century Neapolitan still-life.

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3/25/2021

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Our paintings conservator is examining this very large still-life in preparation for cleaning it.