This album comprises 116 photographs that are an evidence of the places and landscapes that shaped Calouste Gulbenkian life, in Europe and in the Middle East. 

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The album presented signs of use and time, with a worn binding, pages with severe dirtiness, mold, small tears and gaps, torn and creased interleaving pages, yellowed photographs and physical deformations.

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A treatment plan was developed with the purpose of restoring the album integrity, ensuring its long-term preservation and allowing a safe handling.

Special collections conservation

The preservation of the Art Library and Gulbenkian Archives collection presents a daily challenge that results into the development of several conservation and restoration actions.