This book will show you in text and photographic detail The Art of Preserving & Conserving Early 20th Century Pastels. When most early 20th century pastels were originally sold in the early 1900’s, the adverse effects of the acidic mat boards and backing papers weren’t fully understood and few ever thought that America would be actively collecting them more than 100 years later. They simply weren’t intended to last this long. Condition will be the key to the long term value of early 20th century pastels and this book will help you to understand the enemies of these pictures. Some problems you simply cannot control. But most problems are quite controllable…if you know what to look for. This book will show you how you can protect your early 20th century pastels against these timeless enemies.
Book Outline
• Why you need to Preserve & Conserve your early 20th century pastels.
• Understanding the ten distinct elements of an early 20th century pastel.
• Understanding Preservation & Conservation problems that you cannot control.
• Understanding Preservation & Conservation problems that you can control.
• Preservation techniques to protect your early 20th century pastels.
• Understanding how to evaluate and grade your early 20th century pastels.
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