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Richard C. Wolbers is an Associate Professor in the Art Conservation Department at the University of Delaware, Newark, DE. He currently teaches both conservation science and decorative painting conservation techniques in the jointly sponsored Masters degree program at the Winterthur Museum/University of Delaware. Professor Wolbers received a B.S. degree in biochemistry from the University of California (San Diego) in 1971. He also received an M.F.A. degree from the same institution in 1977 in painting. In 1984 he received an M.S. degree in Art Conservation from the University of Delaware. His research interests lie in developing cleaning systems for fine art surfaces, and in applied microscopy techniques for characterizing decorative materials. He has conducted workshops on these new methods of cleaning fine and decorative art in Australia, England, Spain, Italy, France, Holland, Norway, Germany, Canada, Mexico, and various locations throughout the US. In 1991 he was featured on "The Infinite Voyage" television program, and has just recently published a book on cleaning fine art surfaces through Archetype Books in London entitled "Cleaning Painted Surface: Aqueous Methods"(2000). |