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id="breadcrumbs"><span><span><a class="my-class" href="https://collections.etoncollege.com/">Collections Home</a></span> <span class="breadcrumbs-separator"></span> <span><a class="my-class" href="https://collections.etoncollege.com/collections/">Collections</a></span> <span class="breadcrumbs-separator"></span> <span class="breadcrumb_last" aria-current="page">Collections Care</span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="banner__block"> <div class="img-animate img-animate--horizontal animate-deactive"> <div class="pillar background-lgrey"></div> </div> <div class="banner__block__inner background-lgrey"></div> </div>  <div class="banner__blue-bar">  <div class="slide-up slide-up--static"> <div> <span> <h1 class="banner__title title color-white title--xl2">Collections Care</h1> </span> </div> </div> <div class="banner__intro background-primary color-white "> <p class="intro ">Our conservation team cares for wide range of objects in the collections, including textiles, ceramics, stained glass, metals, furniture, paper and fine art.</p> </div> </div>  </section> <p>We care for a wide range of objects in the collections through both preventive and remedial conservation. Many objects in the collections play a part in the day-to-day life of the college, and we aim to allow items to continue to be used wherever possible, while preserving their integrity for future generations. We also ensure that objects are safely displayed, stored and transported.</p> <p>Preventive conservation is a long-term multi-faceted programme that aims to prolong the life of objects in the collections and reduces the need for interventive treatment. We do this through environment monitoring, integrated pest management, housekeeping and assessing the condition of the collection. When necessary we apply remedial conservation, and treatments take place.</p> <section class="image-with-statistic"> <div> <div class="animate-wrapper"> <div class="img-animate img-animate--horizontal animate-deactive"> <div class="pillar background-primary"></div> </div> <div class="image-wrapper"> <div class="js-image-move"> <div class="js-image-move__inner object-fit object-fit--cover"> <img decoding="async" src="https://collections.etoncollege.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/07/Accessibility.3-Close-Observation-for-visit-2000x1500.jpg"/> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="image-with-statistic__stat"> <div class="img-animate img-animate--horizontal animate-deactive"> <div class="pillar background-lgrey"></div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="title title--lg color-secondary">215</div> <p>collection items underwent remedial conservation last year</p> </div> </div> </section> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Preserving the Collections</h2> <div class="accordion " id="accordion"> <div class="accordion__item"> <div class="accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger"> <h4 class="accordion__title title title--xs">Environment monitoring</h4> <div class="accordion__plus js-accordion-plus"></div> </div> <div class="accordion__content js-accordion-target"> <p>This allows better understanding of our collection spaces and enables us to make necessary changes to ensure the long-term stability of the objects.</p> </div> </div> <div class="accordion__item"> <div class="accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger"> <h4 class="accordion__title title title--xs">Integrated pest management</h4> <div class="accordion__plus js-accordion-plus"></div> </div> <div class="accordion__content js-accordion-target"> <p>Pests are a major threat to collections and the damage that they can inflict on objects should not be underestimated. In order to make sure that there are no infestations or threats to any collection, pest traps are strategically placed in the spaces that house the collections and are regularly inspected.</p> </div> </div> <div class="accordion__item"> <div class="accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger"> <h4 class="accordion__title title title--xs">Housekeeping</h4> <div class="accordion__plus js-accordion-plus"></div> </div> <div class="accordion__content js-accordion-target"> <p>Keeping an historic collection clean can be challenging, especially when it is held in spaces that are in regular use. We use conservation-grade cleaning supplies and have a dedicated cleaning team for the historic areas of the college. The conservation team also undertake cleaning projects and liaise with external specialists.</p> </div> </div> <div class="accordion__item"> <div class="accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger"> <h4 class="accordion__title title title--xs">Assessing condition</h4> <div class="accordion__plus js-accordion-plus"></div> </div> <div class="accordion__content js-accordion-target"> <p>We inspect and document the condition of the collections. We search for signs of damage, deterioration or alteration. This allows us to plan for their storage and display, as well as for treatment or transportation, when necessary.</p> </div> </div> <div class="accordion__item"> <div class="accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger"> <h4 class="accordion__title title title--xs">Remedial conservation</h4> <div class="accordion__plus js-accordion-plus"></div> </div> <div class="accordion__content js-accordion-target"> <p>Remedial conservation consists of working directly to stabilise an object and slow down its deterioration. We apply general principles of conservation, which include minimum intervention, reversibility and re-treatability.聽Conservation treatments are carried out here by the conservation staff on site and also by commissioning treatment specialists.</p> </div> </div> </div> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="743" src="https://www.etoncollege.com/collections/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/07/SS-butterfly-cropped-1024x743.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1506" srcset="https://collections.etoncollege.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/07/SS-butterfly-cropped-1024x743.jpg 1024w, https://collections.etoncollege.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/07/SS-butterfly-cropped-300x218.jpg 300w, https://collections.etoncollege.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/07/SS-butterfly-cropped-768x557.jpg 768w, https://collections.etoncollege.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/07/SS-butterfly-cropped-1536x1114.jpg 1536w, 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