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August 24, 2017

Joséphine: The Woman of Fashion

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Boudin, Eugene Louis; Beach Scene at Low Tide; The Bowes Museum
August 9, 2017August 9, 2017

Eugène Boudin

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Photo 1: The painting before conservation. The thick and opaque varnish makes the painting look rather flat and discoloured. Please notice the partly covered Latin text that previously had been covered by overpaint.
July 24, 2017

Exposing of a Worn Painted Surface

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Cecilia supporting a sleeve of the 'Pineapple' wedding dress
July 6, 2017

The New Textile Conservation Department

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Linda Birch
June 23, 2017

Linda Birch: Masterclasses

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Girl in a Pink Dress sitting at a table with a dog (c.1860-1870) (B.M.392)
June 4, 2017

The Allure of Charles Chaplin

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Bill from the Bowes’ regular art dealer Mme Lepautre written on a torn-out page from an auction sale catalogue, 1866
May 12, 2017

Creating The Bowes Museum: A PhD Project

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Michael Eden
May 5, 2017

Michael Eden: Wedgwood and Wouldn’t

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Agony in the Garden, José Antolínez (1639-1676)
April 15, 2017

The Agony in the Garden: when Christ encountered the Angel

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