November 30, 2010, Filed Under: Conservation, FilmConservation work begins on "Gone With The Wind" dresses with study of stitching and construction “Great balls of fire!” Scarlett O’Hara declares in Gone With The Wind as she rips down the green velvet curtains, pole and all, and throws them over her shoulder. “I’m going to Atlanta for that three hundred dollars, and I’ve got to go looking like a queen.” Designed by Walter… read more
October 5, 2010, Filed Under: Conservation, PhotographyBefore and After: A Henry Peach Robinson photograph “Before and After” goes behind the scenes with the the Ransom Center’s conservation department. The most recent installment highlighted work that Head of Photograph Conservation Barbara Brown completed on the Henry Peach Robinson photograph “Bringing Home the May,” taken ca. 1862–1863. Some of Robinson’s work is on view in the… read more
August 31, 2010, Filed Under: Conservation, FilmFans donate $30,000 to preserve "Gone With The Wind" dresses Thanks to the generous donations of more than 600 supporters from around the world, the Ransom Center is delighted to announce that the fundraising goal to preserve the Gone With The Wind costumes has been reached. From Alaska to Florida, from Australia to Ireland, the response to this project has… read more
