Preventive Conservation for Historic House MuseumsPreventive Conservation for Historic House Museums is a primer on the preventive care practices that these unique sites need to slow the rate of deterioration and prevent damage and wear to the property and its collections. It proposes a collaborative approach to preservation planning that is based on interdisciplinary research, critical thinking, and observation rather than rote maintenance schedules and everyday residential cleaning practices. The authors recommend that sites have documents and plans in place that direct the intellectual and physical control of the collections and site. The. |
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Preventive Conservation for Historic House Museums Jane Merritt,Julie A. Reilly Limited preview - 2010 |
Preventive Conservation for Historic House Museums Jane Merritt,Julie A. Reilly No preview available - 2010 |
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