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Silberfeld, Kay,. Oral history interview with Kay Silberfeld, 1992 May 27.

Title

Oral history interview with Kay Silberfeld, 1992 May 27.

Abstract

Kay Silberfeld was a painting conservator at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., from 1972 to 1980. Silberfeld described development of the painting conservation department, the organization of the conservation laboratory, equipment used there and her work with Victor Covey, William Leisher and others. She recalled Mario Modestini, Robert Feller, and conservation of various paintings, and described conservation techniques and philosophies. She explained the development of the controversy surrounding conservation of Rembrandt's The Mill and recalled the various personalities and actions involved and the impact of the controversy on the National Gallery and on the conservation community.

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2 sound cassettes (ca. 130 minutes)