THE PICTURE RESTORER

I was extremely honoured when, late last year, I was asked to be editor of The Picture Restorer. I have to say that taking over from Tabitha Teuma was a slightly daunting prospect. Whilst working on an entirely voluntary basis, she and her team had set the bar high with an extremely professional looking publication, consistently full to the brim with useful and engaging content. Nevertheless, it is only in the last few months that I have really come to appreciate just how much is really involved in putting a journal like this together. Thankfully I have inherited a fantastic team to whom I owe a great deal, not only for their help and input into the current issue, but also for their patience and support in helping me to figure out what I am supposed to be doing! I would also like to thank Carol Lyons, who has recently come on board and embraced the role of feature editor.

Overall I aim to retain the general format that has been established over the last two years. However this particular issue is a little different. The main feature is Nancy Wade’s extended review of the BAPCR’s recent Ripping Yarns conference. Put together with input from the speakers themselves, it is hoped that this thorough and detailed account of the papers given will serve in lieu of post prints, somethIng which many of yoU asked for on the day. Moreover, to mark the 20th anniversary of The Picture Restorer, Paul Gardener has written a special ‘Anniversary Feature’. Describing the publication’s history, he charts its development from a modest, 24 page journal to a much longer, truly 21st century publication with a website, online store and Facebook page.

Of course this issue still has many of the usual features as well, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the individual authors for their input. In addition, to reflect our growing international readership, we have introduced a new ‘International Focus’ section specifically dedicated to research, projects and treatments being carried out abroad.

With a strong foundation, a great team, and the crucial financial backing of our advertisers, I hope that The Picture Restorer is in a position to further grow and develop. As always the form this takes will depend on your input, both in terms of feedback and submissions. I hope you enjoy this issue and please let us know what you think.

Sarah Maisey, Editor

The Guildhall Art Gallery, London, has announced a painting conservation internship for 6 months, full time from September 2012 to March 2013. The internship is funded by NADFAS and the Radcliffe Trust.

For further information please click here to see the attached information sheet or email guildhall.artgallery@cityoflondon.gov.uk

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of The Picture Restorer, The Cumulative Index has been updated and is available as a pdf download.

The Cumulative Index is a complete directory of articles published in The Picture Restorer, listed by author and issue number.

The Index will be updated with each new issue of the journal, and is available as a free download in our Store>>