What’s New in Conservation?
 Conservation in the Galleries
In the 2nd floor lobby, object conservators have been working on the lid of a Roman marble sarcophagus . Read more here...
Preservation tip:
Don’t display paintings or works of art on paper in direct sunlight, over a source of heat or cooling, or over a working fireplace.
Did you know…
That Prussian blue pigment was manufactured in the eighteenth century? It was formed accidentally by color maker Diesbach of Berlin when he was experimenting with the oxidation of iron around 1704. Artists were using the blue pigment by 1724. So, if you find this pigment on a painting from an earlier date, the painting may be later than you think or the blue may be restoration.
Need a conservator?
Please contact the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) at www.AIC-FAIC.org for advice on how to select a conservator and a free Guide to Conservation Services.
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