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Tips on Care of Personal Collections

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  We receive and share useful tips on care of personal collections from the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation: “While those of us in the conservation department are working from home, we are finding comfort in our family heirlooms and treasures—many of which require our attention. Like so many around the country, we are finally taking the time to clean out our closets, sort through our attics, and look through our family albums. While we all turn to our family treasures for comfort during these trying times, the conservation department would like to share tips on ways to care for your personal collections. Each week a different student from the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation will address ways to care for the collections in your cupboards.  This series will continue throughout the summer and cover a variety of items and materials; published posts are listed below.” Attics and Basements and Closets, Oh...