Position at Nationaal Fotorestauratie Atelier

Certified Conservator Photographic Materials
Foundation National Photographic Conservation Studio
Rotterdam, The Netherlands

The Foundation National Photographic Conservation Studios in Rotterdam has
taken up the responsibility for the care and conservation of the Netherlands
Photographic Cultural Property. Our clients are State-, Provincial- and
City- Museums and Archives as well as private collectors and company
archives. Our main field of activities are:

    *   the preservation and/or conservation of prints
    *   the duplication of historical negative archives
    *   advise on collection management to the above institutions.

We are working mainly in the field on black & white photography.

If your education matches the below mentioned conditions, we invite
you to respond by e-mail directly (nfra<-a t->nfra< . >v2< . >nl)

Certified Conservator Photographic Materials

Requested qualifications:

    *   university MA or similar level diploma specialisation:
        conservator paper  photography

    *   sound theoretical and practical knowledge of the history of
        photography

    *   sound theoretical and practical knowledge of sensitometry /
        densitometry

    *   sound theoretical and practical knowledge of paper and book
        conservation

    *   research experience and practice in the field of
        photography/paper

Requested experience:

    *   practical experience as a qualified photographic conservator
        for at least one year

    *   practical experience in making long term programs for
        preservation and conservation

    *   practical experience in active conservation of photography
        "wet & dry" processes

    *   practical experience in the dark room and in developing b&w
        films

    *   practical experience in the maintenance of conservation
        tools and materials

    *   practical experience in expression in word and report in
        English, and French or German

Requested profile:

    *   affinity with historical photography and interest in
        historical photographic processes

    *   affinity with bookbinding methods and related relevant book
        and paper conservation

    *   being able to work independent, being able to analyse, and
        make hypotheses

    *   being creative and take initiative in solving problems in a
        practical way

    *   being flexible, accurate and hygienic in the workfield with a
        lot of patience...

If you match this profile and you have a passport of the European
Community, please respond before November 1st 1997 to the

    Director of the Nationaal Fotorestauratie Atelier
    Witte de Withstraat 63, 3012 BN
    The Netherlands
    Fax: +31-10-233 1965

You are kindly requested to respond only, when matching the above
requirements.

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                  Conservation DistList Instance 11:33
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