Cloth, 216 pages, illustrations (some colour); 29 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! Additional shipping charges may be requested for international & priority orders. Preserving and protecting your art and other collectibles. *** CONTENTS: Mortality of things; Creating and maintaining the right environment; paintings; Works of art on paper; Library and archival collections; Photographs; Furniture; Textiles; Decorative arts; Metal objects; Stone objects; Musical instruments; Ethnographic materials; Security for cultural objects in the home; Increasing value of art and historical artifacts; Authenticating your collections; Appraising and insuring your collections; Donating your collections; Obtaining professional conservation services; Conservation resources. Size: 4to.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Caring for Your Collections

Publisher

Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers; National Comittee to Save America's Cultural Collections, New York

Publication Date

1992

Language

English

ISBN 10

0810931745

ISBN 13

9780810931749

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st.

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Fine

Book Type

Collectible

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Synopsis

Outlines the routine care and preventive maintenance of paintings, furniture, musical instruments, textiles, and other collectibles

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Written by an impressive group of conservator experts, this book is a comprehensive and practical guide to preserving collectible objects often found in the hands of the private collector. Each chapter covers a specific art form, ranging from paintings, works of art on paper, books, and photographs to furniture, textiles, ceramics and glass, metal, stone, musical instruments, and various ethnographic objects. Preventative maintenance is stressed, but the authors follow up the do's and dont's of routine care with recommendations on what to do if damage occurs, often utilizing before-and-after photos. Other issues discussed include environmental guidelines, hiring a conservator, security, appraisal, and authentication of collectibles. A list of resource organizations is provided, as are brief biographies of cited authorities. Recommended for public libraries or any collection concerned with preservation.
-Vicki Gadberry, Harris Media Ctr., Mars Hill Coll., N.C.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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