In our digital age, the very nature of the collection is changing. In light of rapid advances in technology and the rise of the internet, how we access, view and interpret a collection of objects is no longer as restricted as it once was. Yet it strikes me that there may be a price to pay for this new-found digital freedom and that its impact on the role of the conservator may be profound.

Meet Harvey. The Oscillating Vertical Steam Engine built in 1870, by Harvey & Co. Made with cast and wrought iron, brass, and steel, with a bottle green painted finish on the bearings.

Ideas for Your Alpine Garden by Paola Tavoletti, Artist-Writer