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Architectural Tiles: Conservation and Restoration

Name: Architectural Tiles: Conservation and Restoration
Author: Lesley Durbin
ISBN: 9781136428739

by Lesley Durbin

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Overview

Providing hands-on advice for the conservator, Architectural Tiles: Conservation and Restoration is a unique and valuable guide to the care of historic tile schemes in architectural settings. It offers practical guidance on conservation and restoration techniques including the problems of manufacture, cleaning, replacement or repair and mortars. Techniques are illustrated by comprehensive international case studies, set against a background of the role of past architects and designers in historic schemes. The scope of the book encompasses Medieval, Delft, Victorian and early twentieth century tiles.

Providing hands on advice for the conservator, Architectural Tiles: Conservation and Restoration is a unique and valuable guide.

Synopsis

Providing hands on advice for the conservator, Architectural Tiles: Conservation and Restoration is a unique and valuable guide.

Topics covered offer practical guidance on conservation and restoration techniques including the problems of manufacture, cleaning, replacement or repair and mortars. Techniques are illustrated by comprehensive case studies, against a background of the role of past architects and designers in historic schemes.

About the Author, Lesley Durbin

The author began work in architectural ceramic conservation in 1983 with the Ironbridge Gorge Museum, and became head of the conservation department the following year. From 1987 to 1990 she moved to Naylor Conservation and worked on sculpture restoration, but returned to Ironbridge in 1990 to open Jackfield Conservation Studio as an independent workshop within the Jackfield Tile Museum. She has published several articles and her projects include the successful completion of the Royal Doulton Frieze 'Pottery Through The Ages' by Bayes, the largest piece of polychromatic ceramic sculpture in the world.

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…broad and far reaching, beyond what the title implies. …thorough in approach… - The Tile Heritage of America E-news

clearly an important resource for any tile conservator.
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