Call for papers--Readings in Paper Conservation

In 1996, the Getty Conservation Institute published its first volume
in the Readings in Conservation series, "Historical and
Philosophical Issues in the Conservation of Cultural History."
Several additional volumes are now underway, including Readings in
Paper Conservation.  These volumes are a part of GCI's ongoing
commitment to conservation education.  The aim of the Readings in
Conservation series is to gather influential, "classic" texts on
conservation history, theory and practice and create comprehensive
anthologies of the fundamental writings in specific areas of
conservation and related sub-fields.  Ideally, a good number of
essays included are out of print, difficult to find or have never
been translated into English.  The primary audience of the Readings
series is graduate-level conservation students, however, the books
will also be of interest to conservators, art historians, curators,
collectors, artists, and other allied professionals.

As Volume Editor of Readings in Paper Conservation, I am writing to
encourage you to submit suggestions for literature pertaining to the

    *   History, Ethics and Philosophy of Paper Conservation
    *   Cultural Value and Significance of Works of Art on Paper
    *   Materials and Techniques of Works of Art on Paper (Technical
        Connoisseurship)
    *   Chemical and Physical Processes of Deterioration and Change
    *   Preventive Care of Works of Art on Paper
    *   Examination Methods
    *   Documentation Methods
    *   Historic and Current Treatments.

Potential entries need not be current or even 100% correct
factually, but they must be seminal works in the discipline of paper
conservation.  Final selections should communicate a better
understanding of history, future directions worth exploring, shifts
in treatment priorities or more informed approaches, in other words,
the "must reads" in conservation education regardless of their date.

Suggestions must be submitted by August 31, 2003 in any format via
e-mail, Fax: or surface mail, to:

    Margaret Holben Ellis
    Professor of Conservation
    New York University
    Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts
    14 East 78th Street
    New York, NY  10021-1706
    212-992-5859
    Fax: 212-992-5851
    mhe1 [at] nyu__edu

All contributors will be acknowledged in the final volume.

Peggy


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