The Preservation Society's historians, curators and conservators are frequent guest speakers and lecturers at symposia and conferences around the world. On this page, we share a few of their notable presentations and papers.
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The French Connection: Developing a Conservation Treatment Plan for 18th Century Lacquer Panels Adapted for an American Beaux Arts-style House
In October 2009, Preservation Society Chief Conservator Jeff Moore was invited to present a paper at the conference "Crossing Borders: The Conservation, Science and Material Culture of East Asian Lacquer" held at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Please click the title below to read his paper about the conservation of the lacquer panels in the breakfast room of The Elms.
The French Connection: Developing a Conservation Treatment Plan for 18th Century Lacquer Panels Adapted for an American Beaux Arts-style House
From Medici to Bourbon: The Formulation of Taste and the Evolution of a Vanderbilt Style
Preservation Society Associate Curator Charles J. Burns outlines the evolution of the Vanderbilt family's taste as collectors of European Fine and Decorative Arts, exploring this aspect of the collections of William Henry Vanderbilt (1821-1885) and his two sons, Cornelius Vanderbilt II (1843-1899) and William K. Vanderbilt (1849-1920) at their New York and Newport residences. Please click on the title below to read his paper, which was presented at the University of London's Courtauld Institute of Art in 2007.
From Medici to Bourbon: The Formulation of Taste and the Evolution of a Vanderbilt Style
A Beaux Arts Transformation
In 1999, Architectural Historian John R. Tschirch was invited to present a paper to the International Conference on Architecture Culture by 1900, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Please click the title below to read his presentation on the History and Preservation of Newport's Ochre Point District.
A Beaux Arts Transformation: A Case Study of the History and Preservation of the Ochre Point District of Newport, Rhode Island