Year: 2018

CONSERVATION OF MUGHAL SARAI, DORAHA: Tile Work
Restoring memories at Sri Harmandar Saheb Ji
The beginnings of Art Conservation work at Sri Harmandar Saheb Ji… Much of the conservation work on the first floor was completed by mid 2014… After this, it took many months for the finishing and doing the added work of ground floor walls and some other areas too… Its a story that needs to be understood for its uniqueness even before being heard…………… Continue reading Restoring memories at Sri Harmandar Saheb Ji
A little recording from photograph conservation project of 2014
When we are handling old photographs’ collection, we must understand the simpler as well as the very technical aspects perfectly before starting any minimum or maximum intervention. We also need to keep the preventive storage or display case ready before we finish the treatment. Continue reading A little recording from photograph conservation project of 2014

Art and Objects that speak of Lives and Culture
Careful removal of thin obscuring surface layers in a painting

Conservators try to preserve, strengthen and bring back the original visual intent of the artist..
Studying the surface layers in an oil on canvas painting
Use of customized gel to remove thick layer of varnish from an oil on canvas painting
Use of customized gel to remove thick layer of varnish from an oil on canvas painting

Fabric of Faith: Conservation of Chola Saheb Ji (2011)
Conservation of Chola Saheb Ji (2011)

Silk Conservation (2010)
Condition Assessment: Problems : The silk flag to be treated was very old and hence had deteriorated a lot by intrinsic as well as extrinsic factors. It was shattering at the slightest handling. The major deteriorating factors have been: Silk being naturally susceptible to fast ageing, gets embrittled leading to splits and tears, and eventually a powdery and very friable fabric is left. Warp and … Continue reading Silk Conservation (2010)
Nineteenth century Silk Conservation Work (2010)
Nineteenth century silk flag restoration.. Continue reading Nineteenth century Silk Conservation Work (2010)
Basic Management Requirements for Conservation of Tangible Heritage
Conservation of the National Heritage of our country is a very comprehensive study area and can be better dealt with if we take it up at state levels and then pick up the common as well as the unique areas for different states. What to preserve/conserve? Structures : Monuments, Memorials and certain landscapes Museums: various types of collections in each museum Archives: Archival collections Basic … Continue reading Basic Management Requirements for Conservation of Tangible Heritage