Conservation of Turner’s ‘Lowther Castle – Evening’: Week 2
The removal of the thick varnish layer continues to make a huge difference to the look of the painting, revealing
Conservation
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14 Nov 2013
Conservation of Turner’s ‘Lowther Castle – Evening’
The Conservation of The J.M.W. Turner Oil Painting Lowther Castle: Westmoreland, the Seat of the Earl of Lonsdale: North-West View
The Year in Highlights…2012
Wow! What a year for the Museum. As well as the permanent collections which were admired by thousands of visitors,
Paintings Conservation: Fruit and Vegetables with Figures in the Background
I am a painting conservation student currently studying at Northumbria University. This summer I was give the wonderful opportunity to
Silver Swan Maintenance
Matthew Read programme tutor for Conservation of Clocks at West Dean College has been at The Bowes Museum for 3
Wash Day: Cleaning Tapestries
One of the main aims of the tapestry project at The Bowes Museum is to get a number of tapestries
The Dacre Hall Chimneypiece
The Dacre Hall chimneypiece is now back in its original home in the Dacre Hall, next to Lanercost Priory in
Wedding Dress Designed by Titanic Survivor Unveiled – On Centenary of Disaster
This summer’s show in the Fashion & Textile Gallery at The Bowes Museum features a dress designed by Lucile which
‘Material Remains’ – Worn, Mended, Patched & Darned
Gloved up, the curator carefully removes the layers of rustling white tissue paper from two mid 18th C. corsets in
Royal Doors in Make Over!
There are two magnificently mirrored large doors that lead you into the Centre Picture Gallery on the second floor. John Bowes
Madge or Maybe Nelly???
As I have been tucked away upstairs in the conservation department I thought it might be nice to show some
After All This Time…..
It was great team effort and all contractors, designers and internal staff were great. I still liked the scaffolding –
Outside The Box
I had planned to tell you about the Conservation Department’s first foray into the Family Fun Day experience the day
Conserving Tapestries: A Stitch In Time
In March 2010 I arrived from Holland to work at The Bowes Museum, to take care of the tapestry collection.
All In A Day’s Work!
I have just had a quick look at the museum website particularly the advertisement about the half term family fun day.
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