April 1997: Number 23
The Prodigal Son: examination and conservation of a flemish cabinet on stand
Antwerp was an important centre for the arts throughout the seventeenth century, producing and dealing in paintings, prints, books, furniture and musical instruments.
Highlights in this Issue
Traditional practices for the control of insects in India
The Saraswati Mahal Library is housed within the Royal Palace, Thanjavur. It contains an extremely important collection of manuscripts and books written in Sanskrit, Tamil, Telegu and English on all aspects of art, culture and literature.
The Arundel Society - techniques in the art of copying
The Arundel Society (1848 - 97) saw the progress of art in England as being dependent on popular taste. It was established with the aim to promote a greater knowledge of art through the publication of literary works and reproductions.
Conservation of the 'May Primrose' wedding dress.
The wedding dress of May Primrose became part of the Textile and Dress Collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1990. It was made in 1885 for her marriage to Henry Littledale. It is an invaluable example of the height of mid-1880s fashion.
Other Highlights in this Issue
Exhibitions: how do they do it?
Each year, the graduating students of the Royal College of Art/Victoria and Albert Museum (RCA/V&A) Joint Course in Conservation have taken part in the annual RCA Degree Show.
Editorial-The Raphael Cartoons at the Victoria and Albert Museum
The opening of the Raphael Gallery by Her Majesty the Queen in October 1996 marked the completion of the most recent campaign to ensure that the cartoons are shown under conditions that minimise the risk of damage.
