A death

Clements L. Robertson, paintings conservator passed away on May 31,
2016 at 96 years of age.  After apprenticing with James Roth at the
Nelson Gallery of Art in Kansas City, Clem served as Associate
Conservator for nine years.  In 1963 Clem established the
conservation department at the Saint Louis Art Museum where he
remained until his retirement in 1987.

Clem was a talented painter and photographer and continued to pursue
these interests after moving to Colorado.  His many professional
contributions include serving as President of AIC from 1974 to 1976.
Clem often noted the changes in the conservation profession as
SLAM's conservation department grew.  He would tell the story of
when an AIC annual meeting was held in St. Louis and he had the
entire group over to his house for cocktails.

Zoe A. Perkins
Textile Conservator
The Saint Louis Art Museum
One Fine Arts Drive
Forest Park
St. Louis MO 63110
314-655-5271


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