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Mary Fedden pencil drawing and a Frank Brangwyn ink sketch
Posted: March 31, 2021Conservation treatment of both drawings, re-fitting the Brangwyn in its existing frame and re-framing the Feddon. -
From the custodian of ‘The Exile Carpet’
Posted: March 4, 2021Of course, you have my permission to use any materials and info relating to the Exile Carpet for updating your entry. It was, after all, one of the Most Expert projects I have ever witnessed for conservation of an ancient carpet/textile. You both well deserve kudos and any additional benefits… -
Bloomberg in the City: corporate conservation
Posted: January 29, 2021Showcasing our corporate clients for whom we undertake regular cleaning and condition checking programmes -
Contemporary Textile Art at Portcullis House
Posted: January 29, 2021A project showcasing our experience with modern and contemporary textiles on display in working environments as well as our ability to combine professional conservation with training opportunities for student conservators -
Stephen Jones Hats at the Royal Pavilion
Posted: January 29, 2021A project demonstrating creative and pragmatic mount making solutions for exhibitions and displays -
Waterproofed Smock from Worthing Museum
Posted: January 29, 2021A late 19th Century English Sussex waterproofed smock in vulnerable condition from the collection of the Worthing Museum has recently been conserved partly as an ICON/HLF funded internship project started some years ago. Initial work was undertaken by Mira when an intern at the ZTC Studio but the more complex adhesive… -
Leeds Castle Lambrequin
Posted: January 29, 2021The conservation of an elaborate 1920's French lambrequin trimming as part of the restoration of the Yellow Silk Drawing room at Leeds Castle -
The Broughton herbarium
Posted: January 27, 2021Whilst working at the National Museum of Wales I specialised in botanical conservation. In 2014 I set up my business Pure Conservation and this was my first contract. The Broughton herbarium consists of 4 remaining bound volumes of dried and pressed plant specimens. These were collected by Dr Arthur Broughton in the 1700s. He collected from the Bristol area when he was fit and working and then later he travelled to Jamaica for health reasons, where he collected 3 more volumes of Jamaican flora. This collection was donated to Bristol Museum & Art Gallery. The bindings were badly damaged as the leather was sheep skin, which has little strength and the volumes were no longer protecting the valuable contents. I was asked to conserve the collection and provide better access to the important and scientifically significant specimens within. -
Polar bear skin
Posted: January 26, 2021I was fortunate to be asked to conserve this polar bear skin rug which was looking very sorry for itself. It had been on the bathroom of a private house for many years and then the house opened to the public, and unfortunately the skin became badly damaged. The head was trodden on and the eyes had become loose, the ears were broken and the nose was completely split, showing historic repairs. There had also been expanding foam dripped on it from a previous repair of the eyes. It was very dirty and stained, but regardless I had become hugely enamoured with the task and wanted to reintroduce some of its former beauty and nobility once more. -
Family Christening Robe
Posted: January 22, 2021A project demonstrating the conservation of a family christening enabling it to be worn again now and by future generations