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MS222: Care of Photographs
Instructor: Gawain Weaver
Price: $495
Dates: Oct 1 through Nov 30, 2012
Location: online at www.museumclasses.org
Description:
Photographic materials cover a diverse range, everything from the
daguerreotypes and wet plate negatives of the 19th century to the
gelatin silver, chromogenic and inkjet prints of the 20th and now 21st
century. Care of Photographs offers a broad introduction to the history,
technology, identification, and care of these and other photographic
materials. Topics include environmental monitoring, the effects of
temperature and relative humidity, and the importance of cold storage
for certain photographic materials. It is intended to help those caring
for photographic materials to gain a better understanding of their
collections and how to care for them.
Logistics:
Participants in Care of Photographs work through sections on their own.
Instructor Gawain Weaver is available for scheduled email support.
Materials and resources include online literature, slide lectures and
dialog between students and online chats led by the instructor. The
course is limited to 20 participants.
Care of Photographs runs for eight weeks. To reserve a spot in the
course, please pay at http://www.collectioncare.org/tas/tas.html If you
have trouble please contact Helen Alten at [log in to unmask]
The Instructor:
Gawain Weaver teaches international workshops on photograph conservation
and preservation. He earned his master's degree in art history and
conservation from New York University's Institute of Fine Arts and was a
fellow at the George Eastman House and Image Permanence Institute for
two years. His interest in photograph conservation included studying at
Library and Archives Canada, the Amon Carter Museum, the Museum of
Modern Art, and the Northeast Document Conservation Center.
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Brad Bredehoft
Sales and Technology Manager
Northern States Conservation Center
www.collectioncare.org
www.museumclasses.org
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