Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #helenmuspratt

Most recents (1)

The #HelenMuspratt photographic archive was recently gifted to the Libraries. We’re working on its long term storage.

The prints & negatives in the pioneering photographer's collection present a few preservation challenges...

One solution: biscuits!
#BodSocialTakeover
1/4 Triple self portrait, solarised c 1932 (Helen Muspratt)
It’s not Conservation tea time; this tin is full of negatives waiting to be rehoused.

The tin isn’t suitable for long term storage, and the 'negs' will be packaged for freezer storage.

There are thousands of negs to package and not a biscuit in sight!
2/4 Not custard creams, but an innovative storage solution for n
An free exhibition of Helen Muspratt's work recently reopened (after #lockdown2uk) in Weston Library, Oxford.

To avoid unnecessary light exposure during the closure, our colleagues in the Exhibitions team covered every single print!
3/4

visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/helen-mu… During the second UK lockdown this year, Jennifer covered He
Read 4 tweets

Related hashtags

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!


This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3.00/month or $30.00/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!