On Wednesday, Febuarury 19th NTAAC will be touring the Bridwell Library Conservation Lab. Space is limited, so RSVP to NTAAC@yahoo.com ASAP.
Bridwell Library is on the SMU campus. The Conservation Lab focuses on conservation and bookbinding. Highlights from the collection include the Triple Crown of Modern Typography (The Kelmscott Chaucer, The Doves Press Bible, and The Ashendene Dante).
Our host, Jesse Hunt moved to TX, and Bridwell Library, in March of 2012 and gave new life to the conservation lab, which had been mothballed through most of the last decade. Previous to that, he worked as Assistant Conservator to Richard Baker at the Richard Baker Book and Paper Conservation Studio in St.Louis, Missouri. He studied printmaking and chemistry at the University of Missouri, St.Louis and has an extensive knowledge of fine art paper.
We will discuss bookbinding and book conservation techniques and see some of the tools and materials used in the process. Followed by a brief viewing of some items from our special collections library which will better illustrate how the tools and techniques discussed in the lab can be put to good use.
The Bridwell Library is located on the campus of Southern Methodist University, opposite the Meadows Museum, and just north of the Chapel.
The tour begins at 10:30am, on Wednesday, February 19th. Due to space, the tour will be limited to 15 guests. Please RSVP to NTAAC@yahoo.com ASAP.
After the tour we'll continue the conversation over lunch at DIGGS Taco Shop
See you there.
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