October 25, 2012, Filed Under: Conservation, FilmConservation work completed on "Gone With The Wind" dresses In 2010, the Ransom Center raised funds to conserve original costumes from Gone With The Wind, which are part of the Center’s David O. Selznick archive. Donors from around the world graciously contributed more than $30,000 to support the conservation work, which will enable the Ransom Center to display the… read more
October 4, 2012, Filed Under: Conservation, Theatre + Performing ArtsBefore and After: A set of Sicilian marionettes The Stanley Marcus collection of Sicilian marionettes, constructed between 1850 and 1960, consists of 60 marionettes and a backdrop curtain. The marionettes, which were originally purchased by entrepreneur Stanley Marcus in 1960, form a troupe of characters from the religious allegorical poem “Orlando Furioso.” The figures, which are made of… read more
July 31, 2012, Filed Under: Conservation, FilmExhibition services team builds custom storage hanger for "Men of Honor" dive suit from Robert De Niro’s collection There are many factors to consider when housing very large collection objects. This was particularly true in the case of the deep sea diving suit worn by Cuba Gooding Jr. in the movie Men of Honor, which came into the care of the Ransom Center when Robert De Niro donated… read more
