The Royal Academicians by Charles Bestland (1763-1837) after Henry Singleton (1766-1839)
Stipple engraving, 1802
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PAST EXHIBITION ARCHIVE

Changing Impressions:
A Print Conservation Project in Focus

Until 19 May 2002
Room 16
Funded by the Leche Trust

Special website feature

The Gallery's Archive houses a rich collection of portrait prints which are rarely exhibited. Sadly, a number of these have fallen into disrepair, because in the past they were often viewed as reference tools rather than works of art. The National Portrait Gallery has an ongoing commitment to rescue these prints from deterioration. This exhibition goes behind the scenes at the Gallery in charting the recent conservation of a group of large and important Georgian engravings. It shows how these previously foxed, torn and tattered prints have regained much of their original vitality. It also offers visitors advice on caring for their own prints and collections.

The exhibition has been curated by the Heinz Archive and Library which is open to the public by appointment.

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