The Early History of Preventive Conservation in Great Britain and the United States (1850–1950)

The early history of preventive conservation is characterized by the progressive integration of science into the museum world and the strengthening of collaboration between curators, conservators and scientists. This article traces the development of this discipline in Great Britain and in the Unite...

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Main Author: Simon Lambert
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Language:English
Published: Association CeROArt 2014-01-01
Series:CeROArt : Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/ceroart/3765
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The Early History of Preventive Conservation in Great Britain and the United States (1850–1950)
CeROArt : Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art
history
preventive conservation
storage
science
world war
title The Early History of Preventive Conservation in Great Britain and the United States (1850–1950)
title_full The Early History of Preventive Conservation in Great Britain and the United States (1850–1950)
title_fullStr The Early History of Preventive Conservation in Great Britain and the United States (1850–1950)
title_full_unstemmed The Early History of Preventive Conservation in Great Britain and the United States (1850–1950)
title_short The Early History of Preventive Conservation in Great Britain and the United States (1850–1950)
title_sort early history of preventive conservation in great britain and the united states 1850 1950
topic history
preventive conservation
storage
science
world war
url https://journals.openedition.org/ceroart/3765
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