4830
Title Of Article Chaper
The restoration of decorative flat glass: four case histories
Title Of Journal Book
The conservator
Issue
9
Pages
44268
Collation
16 photos., 4 refs.
ISBN
0140-0096
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Report on the restoration of antique wall mirrors and of reverse-painted glass panels. The dismantling of the mirrors, the removal of old tapes and glues, the consolidation of breaks, and their remounting after repair are described. The technique used for retouching the missing areas of an english painting is given. The removal and cleaning of painted glass panels from a spanish ebony and tortoise-shell cabinet are also described. Bibliography.
Keywords
Restoration, flat, glass, decorative mirror;Ablebond 342-1; Synthetic resin Epoxy;Poly(vinyl alcohol);Glass adhesive; Glass cleaning; Hinterglasmalerei AATA
pub_id
4830