In this exclusive talk developed especially for NGV Members, hear the remarkable story of a discovery that brought to light a painting by Australian Impressionist artist Frederick McCubbin that was for more than a century thought to be lost.
NGV Associate Director of Conservation, Michael Varcoe-Cocks, shares behind-the-scenes insights into the discovery and reveals how NGV’s team of specialist conservators, through their treatment of artworks in the NGV Collection, are able to find hidden secrets within paintings.
Speaker
Michael Varcoe-Cocks, Associate Director, Conservation, NGV
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