Joe Godla

In a behind-the-scenes look at our ongoing renovation project, Ian Wardropper, Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Director, speaks with Joe Godla, Chief Conservator, about the museum’s new Sherman Fairchild Center for Art Conservation. The state-of-the-art facilities will support the treatment and study of the thousands of three-dimensional artworks in our permanent collection. Together with a new book and paper conservation studio, this space will greatly enhance the vital work of our conservators, who provide world-class care for the Frick’s treasures and historic home.

This Gilt-Brass and Silver Table Clock with Astronomical and Calendrical Dials (c. 1653) was made by David Weber. The clock is featured in the exhibition Precision and Splendor: Clocks and Watches at The Frick Collection, on display from January 23, 2013, through March 9, 2014.