Conservation
Refreshing Sol LeWitt’s Vision
Representatives from the estate of famed conceptual artist Sol LeWitt recently re-executed his vibrant and imposing Wall Drawing #830 at Harvard.
Preserving and Interpreting Photographs in Context
Laura Panadero, the museums’ Craigen W. Bowen Paper Conservation Fellow, shares the rich information we can glean from the books containing photographs in our collections.
Géricault’s “Stone Paper”
In preparing for the exhibition Mutiny: Works by Géricault, conservators and conservation scientists combined historical research, close looking, scientific analysis, and artistic re-creations to better understand “stone paper,” a printing surface that Géricault used as an alternative to limestone.
The Mysteries of Prince Shōtoku
As we prepare for a 2019 exhibition about this remarkable 13th-century sculpture, curators and conservators are seeking answers to longstanding questions about the object.
A Clearer View
In preparation for our Animal-Shaped Vessels exhibition, conservators pioneered a treatment to reduce staining on, and enhance the interpretation of, an ancient Greek jar.
Light Effects
A piece of equipment known as a microfader helps conservators test light sensitivity and gauge how long objects may be placed on view.
Getty Foundation Grant to Fund Prints and Drawings Workshop
A generous grant from the Getty Foundation will support a three-day workshop that explores how conservation and technical analysis can aid the work of curators of prints and drawings.
Sargent’s Colorful Past
New research into a palette used by John Singer Sargent shines a brighter light on objects in the museums’ collections.
A Well-Traveled Pavement
An ancient Roman floor mosaic of the sea goddess Tethys has recently been the focus of an international study, including by researchers at the Harvard Art Museums.
It’s a Wash
As odd as it sounds, some works on paper get a water bath—and it’s completely safe.