On the history of conservation in the western USA

Abstract

Precedents and origins are difficult to establish, and scholars often are in disagreement based on fragments, translations and interpretations. The origins and influences in the conservation and restoration of art has had little attention, such neglect leads to obscurity as generations of practitioners die off and their records are lost. In this response, I attempt to collect threads of the origins of conservation in the western regions of the United States to clarify contributions made and correct some impressions produced by Dr. Hindin.

Keywords

• conservation
• restoration
• history of art conservation
• training in conservation