Wallpaper conservation

layers of 19th C wallpaper, hidden for years beneath paint. Photo courtesy of Britton and Storey

after having been removed from the wall and re-lined during conservation. Photo courtesy of L. Drover Conservation Ltd

before re-touching areas of damage to a 19th C block-printed panoramic wallpaper. Photo courtesy of L. Drover Conservation Ltd

Image courtesy Mark Sandiford/Bowhill House

being sprayed to disperse discolouration before it dries. Photo courtesy of Britton and Storey

Photo, Phillipa McDonnell

The samples are cleaned, repaired and placed in archival standard sleeves and boxes to protect them from damage when they are handled by students. Museum of Domestic Design and Architecture

Photo courtesy Mark Sandiford/Bowhill House

Photo, Phillipa McDonnell

Photo courtesy of Andrew Bush

Photo courtesy of Andrew Bush

Photo courtesy of Andrew Bush