9134
Accession Number
3367
Author
Petukhova, Tatyana;Bonadies, Stephen D.
Author Affiliation
Cornell University. Annex Library. Conservation Department; Cincinnati Art Museum. Conservation Department
Title Of Article Chaper
Sturgeon glue for painting consolidation in Russia
Title Of Journal Book
Journal of the American Institute for Conservation
Volume
32
Issue
1
Pages
23-31
Collation
10 figs.
Reference Bibliography
3 refs., bibliog.
Publisher
American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
Publisher City
Washington
ISSN
0197-1360
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Sturgeon glue, prepared from the inner membrane of the air bladder of the fish, has long been used by Russian conservators as a consolidant and adhesive. It has recently become more accessible to Western conservators. It has greater tack and lower viscosity than comparable mammalian products like gelatin and rabbit-skin glue. The consolidation of badly tented paint on a 16th-century panel painting is described. Translated and adapted sections from the standard text of Russian conservators illustrate current techniques in Russia. -- CAL -- CAL
Keywords
sturgeon;glue;painting;consolidation;Russia -- CAL
pub_id
9134