Papier-mâché that barks : Woof ! Crack ! Woops…

Papier-mâché that barks : Woof ! Crack ! Woops…

papier-mâché bulldog barking pull-toy from the late 19th c. … with an unintended pulled apart head. The dog was not intended to look so scary and actually probably made the pride and joy of a small kid – which cracked us up every time we looked at it, I mean how scary would it be to cuddle now ? It would have taken a very brave kid to handle this dog, or a nice fixing, for which we would need all the bravery we could ask the conservators’ gods for.

Metropolis II

Metropolis II by Chris Burden is a beautiful and complex modern art piece that poses interesting questions for conservation practice and future maintenance. I have heard that it costs in excess of $200,000 to operate per year and yet is not run on a daily basis. The cars alone require a considerable amount of care [...]

7è Partie. A French Horse Racing Game -Conservation (Part II) by Ségolène Girard

Restoration of a 19th c. lottery game by M.J & Cie. 7è Partie. A French Horse Racing Game -Conservation (Part II) by Ségolène Girard Seg is speaking ! I put aside all of the unstuck and bathed papers to dry, and to flatten under a press. I also prepared a dampening room, consisting of a [...]