Tom DeLorey writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:On Mr. 880 and Mark Surrency's Counterfeits Class(www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v14n16a12.html)

David E. Schenkman writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:Query: Planters Nut & Chocolate Company Token Information Sought(www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v14n16a14.html)

Harry Waterson writes:

Restoring Ancient Bronzes in the Nineteenth Century

Date: Friday, May 6, 2011
Time: 9:30 a.m.�5:30 p.m. with reception to follow
Location: Getty Villa, North Campus Meeting Rooms
Registration: Free; preregistration is required and seating is limited. Please e-mail villaprograms@getty.edu by Monday, May 2.

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Apollo from Pompeii: Investigating an Ancient Bronze on view through September 12, 2011 at the Getty Villa, this one-day program considers the wider context of bronze restorations in the nineteenth century, utilizing both archival research and technical analysis. With the Apollo Saettante as a starting point, restoration work in Naples will be of primary interest, but speakers will also consider comparable activities throughout Italy and elsewhere in Europe.

Key themes include methods and materials used; approaches to ancient surfaces and re-patination; the development of technical knowledge; the role of modern bronze foundries and industrial production; and individual restorers and their working relationships.

Confirmed speakers:

To read the complete article, see:Restoring Ancient Bronzes in the Nineteenth Century(www.getty.edu/museum/symposia/restoring_ancient_bronzes.html)