Hispanic Society Museum and Library

The Hispanic Society Museum and Library will undertake a project to assess, catalogue, and rehouse its significant works on paper collection, comprising over 10,000 objects including rare drawings by Francisco de Goya, colonial-era works by Juan Rodríguez Juárez, and watercolors by Pancho Fierro. Current storage conditions pose critical preservation challenges, with many works stacked in drawers and non-archival boxes, creating unnecessary pressure and potential damage to these inherently fragile materials. Activities include conducting condition assessments, creating photo documentation, preparing conservation reports, updating collections management records, performing urgent conservation treatments, and implementing proper archival storage solutions. A graduate conservation student specializing in works on paper will assist with assessment and rehousing activities. Primary beneficiaries include museum curators and scholarly researchers who will gain improved access to these significant materials for exhibition planning and academic study.