MIR Appraisal
MARCH 5, 2021
Textile has been a rich and important cultural tradition with a long history throughout different regions and peoples of Africa, with many distinctive styles and techniques. The fabrication of textiles by African Americans, particularly quiltmaking, is inexplicably tied with slavery. Beadwork is common in Eastern and Southern Africa.
WCG
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
In consultation with the Senior Objects Conservator, the Assistant Objects Conservator will examine, document, rehouse, and treat as needed a variety of works, including furniture and textiles. Incomplete application materials will not be considered. Position will be posted until filled. No phone calls please.
WCG
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Lauren’s research interests include studying the effects of adhesives on cultural materials, diagnostic imaging, and exploring cross-disciplinary adaptive treatment techniques for ephemeral technological materials. Julia Brennan Principal, Caring for Textiles Julia M.
Art Appraisal Resources
AUGUST 29, 2023
The appraiser will assess its condition, size, materials and overall condition. Unconventional Materials Appraising artworks created with unconventional materials, such as glass, textiles, metals, or other non-traditional substances, requires specialized knowledge and expertise.
Invaluable
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Examples of the enduring designs that came from the Bauhaus are the Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer ; the Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe and the modernist textile patterns of Anni Albers. In the course of his career, he experimented with innovative building techniques such as prefabrication and new materials such as reinforced concrete.
Invaluable
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Sold for £45,000 via Sotheby’s (November 2017) Founded in 1915 by Vladimir Tatlin and Alexander Rodchenko , Constructivism’s vision was to produce artworks and buildings using modern materials and designs that would awaken the working class to imperialist divisions and inequalities. Vavara Stepanova -Textile Design 3, Step 3.
Invaluable
APRIL 24, 2024
From self-taught artists to delightful wood carvings and intricate quilting and textile makers, American folk art encapsulates the spirit of a nation and the legacies handed down across its history. Natural Materials Many examples of American folk art also rely upon organic media. Evans & Associates (June 2014).
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