A Note on Conservation

TWO
PIECES
by
SHELDON PECK

The Man in Black, c. 1836 and Woman with Bible, c. 1836

These two pieces were painted by the same artist (Sheldon Peck) in 1836. 173 years ago. But as you can see, the quality of the woman doesn't exactly match that of the man.

WHY?

Well, The Man in Black has just returned to us from trip to Chicago where it was brought back to life by conservator Barry Bauman. Mr. Bauman was formerly the Associate Conservator of Paintings for the Art Institute of Chicago and the founder and owner of the Chicago Conservation Center. In 2003, Bauman left the private sector and now offers complimentary conservation services to museums and non-profit organizations.

We hope to send Woman with Bible soon. Thank you, Mr. Bauman. Philbrook thanks you. Tulsa thanks you. And The Man in Black just won't stop talking about you.

WELCOME

As you can see, we've started a blog. We might be a little bit late to the party in this regard, but please just consider us fashionably late. Over these next weeks and months, we will do our best to keep you informed of what's going on with us, and listen to your ideas, comments, concerns, and nearly anything else you'd like to discuss.

Through our posts you will learn about:

• Upcoming exhibitions/events
• Community partnerships
• New developments
• Gift ideas from our shop

AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!

We are excited about this new venue and look forward to creating a dialogue that will be beneficial to all involved.

So the next time someone says, "WHAT'S UP @ PHILBROOK?", you'll be in the know!