Conservation Science and the Daguerreotype: Preserving Our Earliest Photographic Treasures
September 1, 2016
Video
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About the Lecture:
Tracing the history of the daguerreotype from Paris to Philadelphia, this lecture explores the various improvements made to Daguerre’s process and the ways in which it was used, examines the importance of Robert Cornelius as an American photographer, explains the history and ethics of conservation treatment, and expands upon why conservation science-based research is necessary for the long-term preservation of our earliest national photographic treasures.
Speaker
Rachel K Wetzel, Photograph Conservator, Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts
