Lucy Branch ACR

Lucy Branch has over thirty years of experience working in the field of bronze conservation. She is a Director of Antique Bronze Ltd and splits her time between project management and practical work on site as the company's senior conservator.

She studied History of Art with Material Studies at University College London as an undergraduate. Later, she undertook a mid-career Masters in Conservation specialising in post-nineteenth century bronze with The Royal College of Art and The Victoria and Albert Museum. She is accredited by The Institute of Conservation, was an assessor for ICONS PACR scheme and was also a CPD reader for many years.

Alongside practical projects, she teaches courses in the principles of bronze conservation in person and online and consults on conservation projects for local councils, contractors and architects. She writes academic articles on metal conservation including work for Oxford University Press and Routledge and has published two books on Bronze Conservation. She is also the host of The Sculpture Vulture Podcast which focuses on sculpture in public spaces.

Bronze Conservation projects include:

• Nelson's Column, London
• Eros and The Shaftsbury Memorial, Piccadilly Circus
• The Queen Victoria Memorial, Buckingham Palace
• St Johns College, Cambridge
• Historic Royal Palaces Outdoor Sculpture Collection
• Hepworth Sculpture, Tate
• Canary Wharf Outdoor Sculpture Collection
• Listed Architectural Feature Conservation, Selfridges & Co
• Sculpture for The British Museum
• Westminster Council Statues and Monuments
• Port Sunlight Village Trust Consultancy and Conservation

Biography

Lucy Branch ACR

Lucy Branch is one of the Directors at Antique Bronze’s Ltd. She specialises in the conservation and restoration of bronze sculpture and architectural features.