{"682496":{"#nid":"682496","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Lecture: Exploring Pahari Drawings \u0026 Kashmiri Manuscripts ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn this lecture, Am\u00e9lie Couvrat Desvergnes will share the findings of two research projects exploring a group of Pahari drawings (from present-day Himachal Pradesh) and Kashmiri manuscripts held in French and Dutch collections. Through close visual analysis, fiber identification, and historical research, these studies traced the origins, materials, and techniques used to produce paper in northwestern India. Many of these artworks and manuscripts were created on paper made in Sialkot (now in Pakistan) and Srinagar (in Indian Kashmir), where papermaking traditions were introduced from the 15th century onward. While rooted in this broader tradition, Sialkoti and Kashmiri papers developed distinct characteristics, which will be examined in the lecture.\u003Cbr\u003EThe talk will also highlight the contribution of paper conservators, whose material expertise can reveal new layers of meaning in well-studied historical objects. Additionally, it will underscore the enduring value of Dard Hunter\u2019s legacy: his photographs, essays, and paper samples\u2014collected during fieldwork\u2014played a vital role in both projects. Institutions such as the Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking remain essential resources for researchers, offering rich material that supports deeper understanding of global papermaking traditions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERegistration: Register through the constant contact link. Please email\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:anna.doll@rbi.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eanna.doll@rbi.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E for questions or more information.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the Speaker:\u003C\/strong\u003E Am\u00e9lie Couvrat Desvergnes is a book and paper conservator specializing in Islamic and South Asian manuscripts and works on paper. She has worked in France, Qatar, and the Netherlands, where she is currently based. Throughout her career, she has developed extensive expertise in the papermaking traditions of the Islamic world, grounded in both academic research and the direct study of manuscripts and other paper artifacts.\u003Cbr\u003EHer work has focused particularly on the history and techniques of papermaking in Iran and South Asia, leading her to develop a methodology for the study of non-European handmade papers. Recently, she has led several research projects on South Asian papers, from Kashmir to the Deccan. Through the close examination of drawings and manuscripts, she seeks to deepen our understanding of the production, technical characteristics, and social uses of handmade paper across the Indian subcontinent.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn this lecture, Am\u00e9lie Couvrat Desvergnes will share the findings of two research projects exploring a group of Pahari drawings (from present-day Himachal Pradesh) and Kashmiri manuscripts held in French and Dutch collections.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Come to a lecture by Am\u00e9lie Couvrat Desvergnes, who will share about Pahari drawings and Kashmiri manuscripts"}],"uid":"35849","created_gmt":"2025-05-21 19:52:24","changed_gmt":"2025-05-21 20:07:59","author":"adoll8","boilerplate_text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking is open Monday-Friday, 9-5. The museum is closed all Georgia Tech holidays. A $3 donation per visitor is requested. Groups of 10 or more must book a guided program in advance.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2025-06-18T12:00:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2025-06-18T13:00:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2025-06-18T13:00:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2025-06-18 16:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2025-06-18 17:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2025-06-18 17:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"location":"Robert C. 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