21 Apr 2020

Lecture 8 - Shona Hunter ACR

What a performance! The preservation and photogrammetry of a giant pop-up book at the National Library of Scotland

Shona Hunter, National Library of Scotland, UK

Overview

An examination of the treatment, exhibition and photogrammetry of the original stage set for John McGrath’s play “The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil”. Acquired by the Library in 2009, this object has presented challenges from both a conservation and consultation perspective.