Studies in the History of
Painting Restoration

Edited by Christine Sitwell
and Sarah Staniforth

ISBN:1-873132-46-8 • 1998 • $55 • Paper

Published information about the restoration of paintings prior to the twentieth century has been very limited despite the fat that extensive documentation exists in the archives of royal, public and private collections throughout Europe. This book reveals an interesting and detailed account of the materials and methods used, the interaction between restorer, curator and collector and the different philosophical approaches towards restoration and the care of paintings.