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A First Look at Arms and Armor: Notable Acquisitions 2003–2014

November 10, 2014

By Donald J. La Rocca

Curator Donald J. La Rocca introduces the exhibition Arms and Armor: Notable Acquisitions 2003–2014, opening tomorrow.

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Bashford Dean and Helmet Design During World War I

July 23, 2014

By Donald J. La Rocca

Curator Donald J. La Rocca describes Bashford Dean's contributions to the design of American helmets during World War I.

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A Look at the Life of Bashford Dean

March 4, 2014

By Donald J. La Rocca

Curator Donald J. La Rocca introduces Bashford Dean (1867–1928), founding curator of the Department of Arms and Armor.

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Bashford Dean and Japanese Arms and Armor

April 8, 2014

By Donald J. La Rocca

Curator Donald J. La Rocca describes Bashford Dean's crucial involvement in assembling the Met's collection of Japanese arms and armor.

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Bashford Dean and the Arms and Armor Collection of William H. Riggs

May 29, 2014

By Donald J. La Rocca

Curator Donald J. La Rocca discusses the relationship between the Met's Bashford Dean and the collector William H. Riggs, who donated his impressive arms and armor collection to the Museum in 1913.

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Guns, Paper, and Stains: Preserving History through Interdepartmental Collaboration

February 13, 2015

By Angela Campbell

Assistant Conservator Angela Campbell explains the conservation decisions taken before two prints were displayed in the exhibition Arms and Armor: Notable Acquisitions 2003–2014.

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Rediscovered Images Provide New Insights in Arms and Armor

November 26, 2018

By Georgia Southworth

Thirteen albums rediscovered in The Met collection contain rare images of arms and armor, but first they had to be restored.