Name/Title
Conservation: Historic HouseEntry/Object ID
1.13.108Secondary Title
Finding a Balance for the Historic House MuseumDescription
Conservation for the Historic House Museum. The image shows a book cover titled "Conservation in Context: Finding a Balance for the Historic House Museum," edited by Wendy Claire Jessup. Featured is a richly decorated historical interior, possibly in a museum or historic house, with elaborate furnishings, including intricately carved chairs, a luxurious red sofa, a detailed wooden floor, and an opulent chandelier. The setting is elegant, with ornate red curtains framing a window in the background. It is presented by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Size: 8 1/2" x 11".
Contents: 84 pages featuring the Alexander Ramsey House as a case study, the Weir Farm, the Gardner-Pingree House and the Codman House; discussions on preserving the past, building restoration challenges, use of reproduction furniture and interpretive context.Cataloged By
Legacy Photo ImportLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsBook Details
Author
Wendy Claire JessupPublisher
National Trust for Historic PreservationCreate Date
February 13, 2013Update Date
August 14, 2026