Rogue, a white woman in her early 20s with mid-length dark hair. She is smiling, look to the left with one arm lifted partly across her body. She is wearing a dark knitted jumper and large pendant necklace. The photo is in black and white.

Rogue Ward

(she/her)

Summary

I have always enjoyed learning about art and history and its creation. I visited national trust properties from a young age, invariably fascinated about how they “dress” the property according to the era. I also have a great passion for art, in practice as well as observing the craftsmanship of paintings, and the decorative elements in architecture. This is how I discovered conservation, and what lead to my interest in its practice. 

My main areas of interest include the conservation of historic interiors, decorative surfaces, and history of art. 

Rogue is in a white lab coat wearing nitrile gloves cleaning the base of the back of a plaster cast head using a cotton swab on a stick. The head is missing a large fragment from the back of the head and is laying on top of two pillows face down.
Surface cleaning of a phrenology bust

Career Aspirations

The main area of conservation I want to pursue for my career is the conservation of historic interiors, this includes paint analysis, uncovering, digital reconstruction/recolouring, and reinstatement. After graduation, I intend to apply for several internships/temporary roles in different areas of conservation to further my understanding of different materials and practices, and to enrich my knowledge of all aspects of cultural heritage. 

Other Projects

In addition to the exhibition objects, I have completed the conservation treatment of metal, ceramic and archaeological objects throughout my degree. In my second year I had the opportunity to complete a 12-week placement at Lincoln Conservation, a specialist conservation group located within the University of Lincoln. There, I participated in the conservation of easel paintings and frames, and several architectural paint research (APR) projects, one of which involved a site visit to collect the paint samples. The APR projects included analysis of paint samples and interpretation of data relating to the timeline of the historic site.

Exhibition Objects

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Oil painted enlarged photograph portrait mounted onto canvas, depicting a white male with a predominant moustache, who is approximately 30 years old. He is dressed in a red military uniform. Object after conservation treatment.
Painted Photograph on Canvas
(Front view) Object prior to conservation treatment. Plaster cast bust of a girl with phrenological markings on the side of the cranial (on the right side of the image). The surface is painted a dark yellow brown, some of the white plaster is visible in areas of damage. Paper label attached with string around the neck reading “Dr Elliotson’s Daughters”.
Phrenology Bust of a Girl