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Conservators painstakingly remove glue that binds

March 4, 2020 - Emily Farek

conservation fellow at work

Kress Paper Conservation Fellow Emily Farek, working with paper conservators Ken Grant and Jane Boyd, describes the painstaking work of removing modern adhesive from the back of this very large (10′ x 7′) 1648 Dutch map titled, Nova totius terrarum orbis tabula, commonly known as the Blaeu World Map.  [Read more…] about Conservators painstakingly remove glue that binds

Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Conservation, Featured1 Tagged With: Blaeu World Map, Blaeu-Map-19, conservation lab, Joan Blaeu, tycho brahe, Willem Blaeu

Seeing stars in the Blaeu World Map

January 14, 2020 - RANDI RAGSDALE

Detail of Joan Blaeu map.

A fascinating project to preserve and display the iconic 1648 Dutch world map is now underway. In previous blog posts, we revealed the history of the Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula (Blaeu World Map) and the family of cartographers, globe makers, printers, and publishers who created it. We also have discussed the science and conservation taking place to prepare the Texas-sized 371-year-old map (learn more about the map) for public display.  [Read more…] about Seeing stars in the Blaeu World Map

Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Conservation, Digital Collections, Featured1 Tagged With: Blaeu World Map, Blaeu-Map-19, Conservation, conservation lab, Joan Blaeu, tycho brahe, Willem Blaeu

How a famed astronomer paved the way for the Blaeu World Map

January 10, 2020 - RANDI RAGSDALE

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A Q & A with Dr. Bruce Hunt about the Blaeu World Map

In recent blog posts, we examined the science behind the Blaeu World Map and took a deep dive into the conservation in progress to prepare the massive 371-year-old map for public display.  [Read more…] about How a famed astronomer paved the way for the Blaeu World Map

Filed Under: Conservation, Digital Collections, Featured1 Tagged With: Blaeu World Map, Blaeu-Map-19, conservation lab, great wall map, Joan Blaeu, Kraus map collection, maps, Willem Blaeu

Elliott Erwitt: Home Around the World / Un hogar en todo el laboratorio

September 23, 2016 - Diana Diaz Canas

Durante la planeación de exhibiciones en el Harry Ransom Center, los curadores seleccionan los materiales que consideran más relevantes en las colecciones y que, a su vez, mejor se relacionan con los temas de cada muestra. Posteriormente los restauradores evalúan la condición física de todos los objetos seleccionados, con el fin de entender su fragilidad material, evaluar los posibles riesgos y/o requerimientos específicos para exhibirlos de forma segura, tales como la necesidad de construir soportes exactos y a la medida para libros, o establecer niveles de iluminación para fotografías. En el caso de Elliott Erwitt: Home Around the World, se determinó cuáles fotografías podrían beneficiarse de algunos tratamientos de conservación.

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Elliott Erwitt: Home around the lab

September 20, 2016 - Diana Diaz Canas

Before treatment - Front with tape residues, and back. Elliott Erwitt (American, b. France 1928), Lawrenceville, New Jersey [Frederick Buechner], 1949. Gelatin silver print, 11.6 x 12.7 cm. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Records, Harry Ransom Center. © Elliott Erwitt / Magnum Photos

During exhibition planning at the Harry Ransom Center, conservators assess all objects the curators have chosen for display. Conservators evaluate the condition of [Read more…] about Elliott Erwitt: Home around the lab

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Preservando la vida y legado de Gabriel García Márquez

October 21, 2015 - Diana Diaz Canas

Conservator consolidating a crack in the gelatin emulsion layer of the photograph. Photo by Pete Smith. / Restauradora consolidando una grieta en la emulsión de gelatina de la fotografía. Fotografía por Pete Smith.

Desde que el Harry Ransom Center adquirió el archivo del colombiano ganador Premio Nobel, Gabriel García Márquez, el personal del Ransom Center ha estado colaborando con procesos de catalogación, digitalización y realizando tratamientos de conservación para los materiales en la colección. [Read more…] about Preservando la vida y legado de Gabriel García Márquez

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