Photography in a New Light
What do we hope for from the Photography Gallery? We believe we are -thanks to our colleagues in Conservation Depar…
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Camille Silvy, 'River Scene, France'
In his book, Mark Haworth-Booth has provided a fascinating background for the history of this photograph.…
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A conservation treatment to remove residual iron from platinum prints
Conservation Treatment to Remove Residual Iron from Platinum Prints by Megan Gent & Jacqueline Rees
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The conservation of Roger Fenton's album of Crimean photographs
Given the display requirements and the handling demands on the fragile support paper of the Fenton Album, one possi…
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So that's why Textile Conservation has such a Big Studio! - Tapesty Washing at the V&A
The Textile Conservation Section moved into their new purpose-built studio in 1995. This article focuses on the wet area and the first tapestry washed in the new studio.
Conservation of an English cadaver tomb
The effigy, dating from the 1450s, forms part of a tomb for John Baret and is on loan to the Museum for the exhibition 'Gothic: Art for England 1400-1547' from St Mary’ s Church in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
Photography study guide
Recommended resources for the study of Photography
Assessment on the RCA/V&A Conservation Course: Essays, Proposals and Projects
Some of the research projects, proposals and essays produced by students on the RCA/V&A Conservation Course.
RCA/V&A Postgraduate Conservation Programme
It is always a pleasure to reflect on the many achievements of our students over the academic year just passed. Yet again, one of our students was short-listed for the Pilgrim Trust Student Conservator of the Year Award.
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Photography: An Independent Art, Photographs from the Victoria and Albert Museum 1839-1996
A hundred photographs illustrate the evolution and significance of photography from its early beginnings to the present, including fine examples of work by Julia Margaret Cameron, Man Ray, Bill Brandt, David Bailey, Nan Goldin and
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See inside the history of High Dynamic Range photography and practice how to compose and set your camera to take the perfectly exposed image with striking colours.
