Name/Title
The Care of Prints and DrawingsEntry/Object ID
2008.013.2Description
Written by a leading conservation instructor, The Care of Prints and Drawings is a straightforward guide to many issues facing works of art on paper. The chapters review parchment and paper care; various media used in prints and drawings; matting, hinging, and framing; storage and environment; and basic conservation procedures. Each chapter contains suggestions for further reading. The book is written in clear prose and includes step-by-step instructions, photographs, diagrams, and appendices with additional practical tips.
Use this resource to: learn about the conservation challenges inherent in works of art on paper; find instructions on how to properly mat, hinge, frame, and store parchment and paper artifacts; create a list of supplies for basic care of prints and drawings and locate suppliers.
x, 253 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. (softcover)Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation LibraryAcquisition
Accession
2008.013.Source or Donor
Institution of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Connecting to Collections GrantAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift in Honor of America's Collections, 2008Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Prints--Conservation and restoration, Drawing--Conservation and restoration, Art--Conservation and restorationBook Details
Author
Ellis, Margaret HolbenPublisher
AltaMira PressDate Published
1995Call No.
NE380 .E45 1995ISBN
0761991360LCCN
95046406Location
Location
Shelf
Hall BookshelfBuilding
NRH Research RoomCategory
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023General Notes
Note
Notes: By Margaret Holben Ellis.
Originally published: Nashville, Tenn. : AASLH Press, c1987.
"Published with the assistance of the J. Paul Getty Trust and in cooperation with the American Association for State and Local History."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-246) and index.Created By
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August 19, 2008Updated By
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April 5, 2023