Episode 99 - Conserving works of art – and how to look after your own

Responsible for caring for 1,300 artworks in properties across the country, along with 15 in situ painted decorative schemes and the nation’s largest collection of wall paintings, English Heritage’s paintings conservators have their work cut out. We’re joined by senior collections conservator Rachel Turnbull, to discover what goes in to caring for and restoring this fine art collection – and what art lovers can do to care for their own paintings at home. To discover more about the work of our painting conservators, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/conservation/paintings-conservation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices