National Academy of Design

The National Academy Museum and School will conserve 12 paintings from its permanent collection that require significant care. The museum is featuring works from its permanent collection in dedicated galleries for the first time in more than 100 years. These newly conserved works will also allow the museum to loan and exhibit a greater number of paintings. The works to be treated are part of a comprehensive chronicle of American art and architecture, including portraits, self-portraits, figural studies, and landscapes. Conservation efforts will include flattening, strip lining, treatment of severe bleaching, lining, cleaning, retouching, consolidation, and framing. The museum will photograph and document the process, with results and descriptions shared through its website, social media, and print media to serve as an informational resource for arts scholars and historians.