How to Care for Works of Art on Paper

An indispensable guide to solving the many problems of framing, exhibiting, and storing works of art on paper. There are easy-to-follow instructions on tools and materials for matting pictures and suggestions for choosing the proper colors and proportions. The concluding section gives an interesting glimpse of a restorer at work as he restores a valuable 15th-century woodcut. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Preface The History of Papermaking The Enemies of Paper Matting and Framing A Note on Restoration Materials and Services Programs in Art Conservation Bibliography