Talk on history of the conservation profession

Talk on the history of the profession by Jacob Simon
Robing Room at Freemason's Hall
60 Great Queen Street
London WC2B 5AZ
Monday, 23 February 2015

Research Fellow, National Portrait Gallery, Will give an important
talk on the history of the profession.  The National Portrait
Gallery and the history of conservation.  This talk surveys the
history of painting and other restoration and conservation work at
the National Portrait Gallery from its foundation in 1856.  It
presents this history within the context of conservation at a dozen
leading institutions in London and beyond, conservation histories
for which are being published on the Gallery's website as they are
completed.  The talk is illustrated by case examples, mainly drawn
from the Gallery's early history.  Jacob Simon is Research Fellow,
National Portrait Gallery, and Editor of the Walpole Society's
annual journal for British art history, both voluntary positions.
He served as the Gallery's Chief Curator, 2001-11.  He has produced
biographical resources for the Gallery's website on British picture
restorers, 1630-1950, British artists' suppliers, 1650-1950 and
British picture framemakers, 1610-1950.

Freemasons Hall is close to both Covent Garden and Holborn Tube
Stations.

Doors open at 6pm.
Talk 6.30pm - 8pm
Tickets:

    ICON members:  UKP10
    non-members: UKP15
    Students UKP5 (student card required to be shown on the door)

plus booking fee.  Free wine and cheese included in price of ticket.

Please apply for tickets through

    <URL:https://eventbrite.co.uk/event/14626950603/>


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