London, United Kingdom Jan 7, 2025 (Issuewire.com) - Internationally renowned art advisor and author Ty Murphy has unveiled his newest book, Training Household Staff to Care for Fine Art and Antiques. This innovative manual focuses on an often-overlooked area: equipping household staff with the skills necessary to clean and maintain fine art and antiques effectively.
Aimed at estate planners, art professionals, household management professionals, and staff trainers, the book provides practical guidance for safeguarding high-value collections. It includes detailed techniques for cleaning and preserving items in situ, with an emphasis on preventing damage to fragile materials. Additionally, the book offers a complete course outline and accompanying slide deck designed to assist trainers in delivering effective staff education programs.
The book also addresses the multifaceted responsibilities of household staff, emphasizing the crucial role they play in maintaining, protecting, and preserving both the financial and sentimental value of fine art and antiques. The book is meticulously structured, covering foundational topics such as the importance of understanding the financial, historical, and cultural significance of art pieces and offering practical insights into handling, cleaning, and maintaining these items. Readers will gain expertise in techniques for safeguarding various mediums, including paintings, sculptures, textiles, and antique furniture. Murphys work also delves into preventive measures and risk management, including disaster preparedness, proper storage techniques, and inventory documentation.
This book addresses a critical need in the market, said Murphy. Fine art and antiques often require specialized care, and improper handling can result in irreversible damage. By providing both a comprehensive guide and training materials, this book empowers trainers and household managers to ensure staff are well-prepared to handle these responsibilities.
Key features of Training Household Staff to Care for Fine Art and Antiques include:
Techniques for cleaning and maintaining fine art and antiques safely and effectively.
Guidance on handling delicate mosaics, such as addressing detached tesserae.
Strategies for mitigating environmental risks to collections.
A practical course outline and slide deck to aid trainers in educating household staff.
About Ty Murphy:
Ty Murphy is a distinguished expert in art law, due diligence, and blue-chip art advisory. His educational background includes an LLB and LLM from BPP University, studies in art and life drawing at the Royal West of England Academy (RWA), and writing training at Caerleon University. This multidisciplinary expertise informs his ability to bridge the gap between art preservation and professional training.
As a trusted advisor to ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWI) and family offices, Murphy provides guidance on authentication, acquisitions, and the management of high-value collections. His Art Market Expert Series continues to set the standard for resources in the art world.
About the Art Market Expert Series:
The Art Market Expert Series by Ty Murphy includes widely acclaimed titles such as The Art Market: A Guide for the Professional and Collector. With each installment, Murphy addresses key aspects of the art market, from legal and financial issues to the care of fine art and antiques. This series has become an indispensable resource for collectors, estate planners, and art professionals.
The Book is available on all major outlets, Amazon Books, https://www.amazon.co.uk/Training-Household-Antiques-market-Expert/dp/B0DNW4RT48
For further information, media inquiries, or to request a review copy of Training Household Staff to Care for Fine Art and Antiques, please contact: Toni Muricu by e-mail: [email protected] Tel +44(0)7719370000
Source :DOMOS Art Advisors
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