Conservation and Restoration of British Portraits
Mon 02 Jun
|Widcombe Social Club
This lecture gives a ‘behind the scenes’ look at the work of a modern Accredited conservator-restorer.
Time & Location
02 Jun 2025, 11:30 – 12:30
Widcombe Social Club, Widcombe Hill, Bath BA2 6AA, UK
About the Event
Lecturer Sarah Cove
Location Hybrid (in-person and online)
Use of traditional portrait painting materials and techniques over the ages means many portraits now require restoration and conservation, and are coming into the studio for their first conservation treatment. Detailed images of portraits from private and public collections will demonstrate the work of one of Britain's leading experts in the field.
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Hybrid Format
This lecture will be delivered in a hybrid format – you can attend via Zoom from your home and in person at the Widcombe Social Club.