6487
Accession Number
35286
Title Of Article Chaper
The cleaning of color field paintings
Title Of Journal Book
The great decade of American abstraction
Pages
44207
Publisher
Museum of Fine Arts
Publisher City
Houston
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
This paper was originally presented at the meeting of the I.I.C. American Group in Oberlin, Ohio in June, 1971. The author describes her procedures for treating so called Color Field paintings by such artists as Frankenthaler, Noland and Louis. The problem involves large areas of unpainted canvas as well as areas lightly coated (stained) and heavily painted. Fabric work-edges are sewn onto the tacking edge of the paintings and the enlarged canvas is attached to a work stretcher. Surface grime is removed front and back with dry cleaners such as Opaline erasers and wall paper cleaners. Unpainted areas are washed with Orvus WA Paste and water. Cleaning of colors and mounting on a permanent stretcher are described.
Keywords
Painting, cleaning; Painting, canvas support repair; Painting, canvas stretcher; Painting, canvas support examination; Painting, conservation restoration; Painting, lining paper; Painting, paint layer; Painting, restoration project; Painting, support; Painting, textile repair mending; Painting, technique material -- ICCROM
pub_id
6487