During more than a decade of work in the conservation of prints and drawings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Margaret Holben Ellis; a specialist in the field; was aware that reliable information on many conservation problems was hard to find. It required frequent searches through the literature in pamphlets and journals; and books on paper conservation offered only semirelated data; often inappropriate.Margaret Elliss work notes―tested; proven and carefully recorded―became a sound personal research source. Assembled and unified by the authors informed text; notes and commentary; much of what Ms. Ellis learned by doing appears in The Care of Prints and Drawings."The objects I speak of caring for and preserving need not belong to a museum;" says the author. "The book is meant to be useful...to anyone responsible for providing good care and a safe environment for prints and drawings."Ms. Elliss clear; straightforward prose includes step-by-step instructions for many procedures. Strikingly appropriate black-and-white photos and diagrams illustrate the text; and three appendices carry additional specialized information.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. For dummies. if you buy itBy Barbara AustinShould have heeded other reviews. This book is more about tools and mechanics than actually doing.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. good for the techniqueBy Duy Q. VuPerhaps. it is one the "most" complete book for pastel techniques. When you have to realize that for only 20 dollars. a teacher will not disclose all the trick of the trade. Once you realize that truth then this book serves the purpose. The dummies series books cover decently the essentials of the topic discussed and this book is no exception.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A Complete Guide that is exactly that.By Kindle CustomerAs one only recently introduced to the art of pastel painting I need all the help I can get. and this book provides it! Written in easy to understand language. it covers all aspects and is arranged so that the beginner can access advice quickly and easily besides covering more advanced techniques and hints for those with more skills.
