One section of conservation at the Freer│Sackler is dedicated to the museums’ paper-based materials. Examples include illustrated and illuminated manuscripts from Iran and the Arab world; ninth–nineteenth century Korans from Iran, Turkey, and the Arab world; opaque watercolor paintings from India; etchings, pastels, and watercolors by Whistler and other American artists; woodblock prints and watercolors from Japan and contemporary photography. The Paper & Photographs Conservation lab is also responsible for the care and treatment of documents and photographs in the archives. For more information about the work undertaken in the lab please go to Overview.
