Conservation Concerns: A Guide for Collectors and Curators
- ISBN-10
- 1588343723
- ISBN-13
- 9781588343727
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-01-11
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution
- Author
- Konstanze Bachmann
Description
Written in accessible, nontechnical language, this book's twenty-three essays provide invaluable conservation guidelines for a variety of materials and media. Focusing also on proper storage techniques and environmental control, contributors offer information on emergency planning, disaster management, and identifying damages that may require professional treatment.
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Other editions
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- 1992-04-17
- 162 pages
- Paperback
- Smithsonian Institution
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