Inside the Library That Holds the World’s Rarest Colors
Historic it may be, but the Forbes Collection deals as much with the future of artworks as the past. It could almost be described as a conservator’s crystal ball: offering glimpses into the aging process for various pigments, binders, and any other materials that might make their way into a work of art.
This history of the Forbes Pigment Collection at Harvard traces from its 1910 inception to current research. Scientists, historians, and curators use the 2,500+ specimens to better understand the materials used to make art.
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