Preservation and Conservation of 19th-Century Photographs

Friday, November 10 at 9am PST • 12 Noon EST • 5pm BST

Event held via zoom • Registration Link

Join us for a conversation about photograph conservation with Tatiana Cole, Associate Photograph Conservator for the Harvard Art Museums. This talk will focus on the history and development of photograph conservation, different approaches to preservation, and methods employed by conservators when treating photographic materials from the 19th century. A brief overview of more common 19th-century processes will also be given. The talk will be open format with questions and discussions from attendees welcome.

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Tatiana Cole (she/her) holds a Master of Science from the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation. She is the Associate Photograph Conservator for the Harvard Art Museums, and has a special interest in the intersection of conservation, materiality of photographic works of art, and artist intent. (Cambridge, USA)

 Untitled (half length portrait of African American woman, seated and leaning against tapestry-covered table), 1840s-1850s, Hand-colored sixth-plate daguerreotype

This program is generously supported by the Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation

Photography Network membership is required to attend. To become a member, sign up here: Registration Link for the event on Friday, November 10, 9 AM PST / 12 Noon EST / 5 PM BST.