The Care of Prints and Drawings

The Care of Prints and Drawings, 2nd Edition, is a textbook that provides practical preservation guidance for caretakers of works on paper. The 2016 edition increased its focus on preventive conservation, reflecting an institutional shift toward averting deterioration rather than attempting to reverse damage.

The volume examines the properties of paper and parchment supports and addresses conservation concerns arising from printmaking methods and drawing media. It explains how to diagnose physical deterioration, shield items through protective housing, and integrate collections care into institutional policies.

This resource assists museum studies, conservation, and art history students alongside curators, registrars, collection care specialists, facility managers, artists, and private collectors.