South Dakota State University (South Dakota Art Museum)

The South Dakota Art Museum at South Dakota State University will engage paper conservators from the Midwest Art Conservation Center to perform treatment of 37 illustrations created by Caldecott award-winning author and illustrator Paul Goble. During a conservation survey conducted in 2014, the works were identified as a high-priority because they were secured to poor-quality, rigid cardboard mounts and had flaking paint, adhesive residues, staining, and notations placed on the images by the publisher. Treatment reports will be recorded in the museum's collection database and object files. The works have been used for exhibition purposes, research and educational workshops, but are currently unavailable for use due to their deterioration and fragile condition. The project will ensure the long-term preservation of the illustrations to allow greater access for exhibition and research.