A Second-Generation Framing Conservator on Tinkering with Picasso, van Gogh, and Titian Frames

A Q&A with framing conservator Allison Jackson
How did you get into framing conservation?I’m a second-generation gilding conservator, so I’ve been aware of the field for a long time. I spent a lot of time in my mom’s home studio when I was growing up. It’s a niche job, even within the field of conservation.
Allison Jackson at Harvard University Museums’ conservation lab.
What kind of training do you have?I studied fine art in college. Afterwards I worked for a f