Position at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Photograph Conservator (temporary position)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art seeks a Photograph Conservator to
fill a temporary position within the Sherman Fairchild Center for
Works on Paper and Photograph Conservation. The Assistant
Conservator will be hired to carry out the documentation and
treatment on Richard Avedon photographs for an upcoming exhibition
at the Museum: Avedon's Portraits. 1200-1500 hours have been slated
for completion of the work that will involve the reduction of
pressure sensitive tapes and adhesives from large and medium format
black-and-white images. A degree from a graduate conservation
program or commensurate experience is required. Please direct
inquiries to

    Nora Kennedy
    Sherman Fairchild Conservator of Photographs
    212-650-2168
    nora.kennedy [at] metmuseum__org

 before September 10th, 2001. The Metropolitan Museum is an EEO
employer.

Please submit a formal letter of interest and your curriculum vitae
including the names of three professional references by September
10th to:

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    Attention: Human Resources
    Box IT-AC
    1000 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10028

Nora Kennedy
Sherman Fairchild Conservator of Photographs
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028-0198
212-650-2168
Fax: 212-570-3811

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