A new web site "Albumen Photographs: History, Science and Preservation"
is
now online at <http://albumen.stanford.edu>. The site features 19th
century
primary source materials, contemporary research, a gallery, and video of
albumen print manufacture. In addition, there is an interactive
treatment
forum for conservators to discuss preservation issues pertaining to
albumen
photographs.  The site will be of interest to students, historians,
scientists, curators, collection managers, and conservators.

The site was created through a partnership of art conservators backed by
institutional support. The site is the work of private conservators
Timothy
Vitale and Paul Messier teamed with Walter Henry, Acting Head of Media
Preservation, Stanford University Libraries and John Burke, Chief
Conservator, Oakland Museum of California.  The project was funded
through a
grant received from the National Center for Preservation Technology and
Training. The site is hosted and maintained by the Stanford University
Libraries.  The Monterey Museum of Art sponsored the project under the
direction of Richard Gadd who also contributed an online exhibition.

A full press release, with a more in-depth description of the site, is
available from
<http://albumen.stanford.edu/about/press-release-2000-02-13.html>.

Tim Vitale
Preservation Associates
Emeryville & Oakland, CA
510-594-8277

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