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DESCRIPTION:This presentation will explore the manufacture\, context\, and 
 conservation treatment of an 1800's painted tinware writing box in the Win
 terthur collection. Writing boxes like this one were used in the West befo
 re the invention of the fountain pen in the early 20th century. This small
  red box includes an inkwell and sand shaker\, and likely once held other 
 writing tools like wax\, quills\, or a dip pen. The lid and sides of this 
 everyday object are painted and decorated with gold designs done with bron
 ze powders. The conservation of the box included repairing a broken hinge 
 to restore the functionality of the lid\, and aimed to restore legibility 
 of the engaging design and stabilize flaking paint while honoring the evid
 ence of everyday use by its previous owner. The talk is presented by Luca 
 Denegre\, Fellow\, Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conser
 vation\, Class of 2026. Registration required\, please register at Objects
  Up Close Virtual Series - Winterthur Museum\, Garden & Library. Free.
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LOCATION:Winterthur Museum
SUMMARY:Painted Tinware Writing Box
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.udel.edu/event/painted-tinware-writing-box
CATEGORIES:Academics
CATEGORIES:College of Arts and Sciences
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