Conservation and care of museum collections / [Richard Newman and others].
| Author/creator | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
| Other author | Newman, Richard, 1951- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Boston : MFA publications ; New York, N.Y. : Distributed by ARTBOOK / D. A.P., ©2011. |
| Description | 184 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | MFA highlights MFA highlights. ^A713672 |
| Contents | The art and science of museum conservation -- Revealing works of art -- Investigating materials and techniques -- Preserving art for the future. |
| Subject | "[...] Features art objects that tell their histories with particular force, bringing readers behind the scenes into the studios and laboratories of museum conservators. Fifty-one works from the comprehensive collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, are explored and illustrated, revealing the secrets of conservation and how museum scientists spot a fake"--Front flap. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-177) and index. |
| LCCN | 2011922450 |
| ISBN | 9780878467297 |
| ISBN | 0878467297 |