Highlights in this issue
The Resurrection of Death on a Pale Horse
Drew Anderson, Stained Glass Student on the RCA/V&A Conservation Course & Samantha Whitney, Assistant Conservator, Stained Glass, Conservation Department
Various conservation treatments had to be carried out before this English stained glass panel could be placed on display.
Vessel Glass Deterioration in the Museum Environment: A Quantitative Study by Surface Analysis
Victoria Oakley, Head of Ceramics Conservation, Conservation Department Philip Rogers, David McPhail & Afi Amaku, Department of Materials, Imperial College, London
Conservators are working towards finding a satisfactory solution to the problem of deterioration of vessel glass.
The Mounting and Framing of a Large Work of Art on Paper; a Case Study
Nicki Edwards Smith, Conservation Technician, Conservation Mounting Section, Conservation Department
There are many problems encountered when mounting and framing large-scale works of art on paper. These involve questions of storage and of display.
Graphic Descriptions: Side-lights from Manuscript Sources on English Drawing Materials
Jim Murrell, Senior Conservator, Paintings Section, Conservation Department
Up until the 17th century, English artists' use of drawing materials and techniques stood apart from the mainstream of European development.
April 1992 Issue 03
- Editorial - What is Research?
- The Resurrection of Death on a Pale Horse
- Vessel Glass Deterioration in the Museum Environment: A Quantitative Study by Surface Analysis
- The Mounting and Framing of a Large Work of Art on Paper; a Case Study
- Graphic Descriptions: Side-lights from Manuscript Sources on English Drawing Materials
- Conservation Study Day at the V&A 1991
- Assessment on the RCA/V&A Conservation Course: Essays, Proposals and Projects