Highlights in this issue
A saint unveiled
Marie-Therese Weech, Sculpture Student on the RCA/V&A Conservation Course
In 1857 the V&A acquired part of a wall mosaic believed to be dated around the 8-9th century, until recent research revealed an intriguing deception.
17th Century Chinese canopied bed
John Bornhoft, Senior Conservator, Furniture Section, Conservation Department
On arrival in the Museum the bed was in pieces. Careful examination revealed that it was in a fragile and unstable state due to woodworm damage, shrinkage and broken joints.
Recording the changes: V&A conservation departmental archive
Dorothy Rogers, Departmental Secretary, Conservation Department
The Conservation Department has come a long way since 1960 when Norman Brommelle transformed a disparate group of craftsman, cum restorers, cum technicians into the Museum's first official conservation department.
Treatment of an early 18th Century Indian chintz qanat
Nicola Gentle, Senior Conservator, Textiles Section, Conservation Department
The recent conservation of an early 18th century chintz Qanat for the Nehru Gallery of Indian Art afforded an opportunity to clarify thinking about the use of adhesive techniques.
April 1994 Issue 11
- Editorial
- A saint unveiled
- 17th Century Chinese canopied bed
- Recording the changes: V&A conservation departmental archive
- The ageing & stabilisation of shellac varnish resin - an undergraduate research project at Imperial College
- Treatment of an early 18th Century Indian chintz qanat
- ICCROM - Japanese paper conservation course 1993: an introduction to the ancient skills of scroll mounting for the modern conservator
- Sand cast aluminium