Famous Artists From the United States (Part Two)
The story of American art continues today with dynamic sculptures and contemporary...
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History Of Art
Famous Artists From the United States (Part One)
Painters, sculptors, print makers and many more make up the history of...
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Don’t Try This At Home: How To Avoid Art Restoration Disasters
Superglue, Bleach, Tape… all alarming words when we hear about damaged artwork....
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50 American Art Facts
Our list of American history facts is a great starting point for...
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Charger plates: the history and restoration of antique tableware
Fine dining often calls for a luxurious table setting. One of the...
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Sipping in style: tea caddy restoration, history and preservation
In the mid 17th century, tea drinking was popularised in England by...
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Gleaming gouache: the history, care and restoration of gouache on paper
Dating back hundreds of years, gouache is often seen as a more...
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Valuable vessels: the history, value and restoration of ceramic vases
Whether it is made of fine porcelain or rough terracotta, a vase...
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Auspicious characters: the meaning of animals in Chinese art
Animal forms have influenced visual cultures for thousands of years. Whether they...
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The Army and Navy Club: restoring the faces military history
Our team is often called out to specialist projects that require treatment...
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Preserving provenance: oil painting labels, notes and stamps
When researching the provenance of a painting, the artist's signature is important,...
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Trois crayons: protecting white, black and sanguine chalk
From pure white to earthy red, chalk comes in a variety of...
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Iridescent artefacts: preserving Syrian Glass for The Paisley Museum & Art Gallery
Museum collections often require the attention of a conservator, whether this is...
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Forty More Art History Facts
Following on from our previous article 101 Art History Facts we have...
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Twenty Festive Art History Facts
Our team is celebrating Christmas with art historical insights, from the nativity...
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Conservation curiosities: the jardinière
Welcome back to our conservation curiosities series where we look into some...
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Palladian halls: restoring Robert Adam interiors
In the mid to late 18th century, London was a thriving market...
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Soot and sepia: the preservation of ink drawings
From printmaking to freehand sketches, ink has always played an important role....
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Ancestral admiration: the restoration of historic Chinese portraits
The respect and worship of ancestral heritage has been practiced in China...
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Enlightenment and empire: Georgian artists in England
As history progresses, the list of named artists working in England massively...
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