"Armed with tweezers, a porcupine quill, and more patience than most of us could fathom, the senior paper conservator of the Victoria & Albert Museum tackles a finicky restoration project in a new video. Susan Catcher walks us through her impeccably precise process as she restores a damaged fan dating back 200 years. She shares insights into her techniques and materials, all of which have to be reversible should the project need to be redone."
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The senior paper conservator at the Victoria & Albert Museum restores a damaged fan dating to around 200 years old using tweezers, a porcupine quill, and extreme patience. The conservator demonstrates an impeccably precise process and explains techniques and materials selected for their reversibility so that future restorers can undo interventions. The project emphasizes delicate handling, meticulous alignment, and the careful selection of adhesives and supports that meet conservation ethics. The restoration appears within the V&A's conservation series, which also documents work on Shakespearean costumes, a portrait of Marie Antoinette, and a Samurai figure, with additional content available on YouTube.
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