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A collection management plan should reflect the breadth, complexity and significance of a property, whilst being useful as a stand alone prioritization and budgeting tool. If a collection has never been surveyed \u2013 this is a good place to start. A survey takes place in situ over several days, depending on the scale and accessibility of objects. A complete survey of the collection is a compass as it will determine the state of the entire collection. It will highlight conservation needs and priorities for the next 5-20 years, offer treatment options and provide time and cost estimates. It will serve to identify those paintings which may need urgent structural treatment as well as those warranting aesthetic improvements and art-historical research. A survey is accompanied by a summary from the visit and will make specific recommendations and a long term care plan considering issues impacting the collection such as display, environmental conditions and hanging systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Condition surveys are a snapshot in time, therefore existing surveys should be reviewed at regular intervals to monitor change. Condition reports can also be carried out on individual works of art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n