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For more than five decades photojournalist Stephen Shames (b. 1947) has used his work to call attention to a wide range of social issues—from the…
Please fill out this form to submit your paper proposal for the 2024 International Mountmakers Forum taking place in Boston from September 10 through…
The outlandish and iconoclastic artist Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) is famous for his bizarre imagery and distinctive Surrealist vision. He was, however…
A list of ownership resolutions at the MFA since the late 1990s
Conservation in Action: La Japonaise
In March 2013, conservators began treatment of Claude Monet’s La Japonaise (Camille Monet in Japanese Costume), carrying out the work on view to the…
Treatment of La Japonaise (Camille Monet in Japanese Costume) , dated 1876, by Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926): March 2013 After several weeks of examination, research, and testing, conservation work has begun on the painting. Here's a look at some of the studies behind the treatment.
Relocation and conservation of a Roman sculpture of the goddess Juno, early second century A.D.: January 2013, Reattachment of the head With the new…
Relocation and conservation of a Roman sculpture of the goddess Juno, early second century A.D.: March 2013, Replacement of the nose and lips While…
Conservation in Action: Minbar Door
In May 2013, conservators started work on the door of a minbar, or pulpit, in gallery 208 of the Behrakis Wing. The doorway entered the Museum…
Treatment of two sarcophagi, Etruscan Late Classical or Early Hellenistic: June 2013 Masonry experts assess the stability of the coffin bottom with…