10512
Title Of Journal Book
The cleaning of paintings. Problems and potentialities
Collation
508 p. : ill., 25,5 cm
Reference Bibliography
Bibliography: p. (361)-481
Publisher
Faber and Faber Ltd.;Hacker Art Books;F.A. Praeger
Publisher City
London;New York;New York
ISBN
0-87817-281-5;0-571-08083-9
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Monographic
Abstract
A manual based on the author's experiences in the cleaning of European easel paintings at the National Gallery of London. Chapters deal with painting structure, consolidation, retouching, varnishes. Technical reports and varnish recipes are provided in an appendix. Extensive bibliography.
Keywords
Bibliography, painting varnish; painting, varnish analysis; painting, retouch; painting, fixative consolidation; painting, paint layer analysis; painting, examination; painting, cleaning varnish removal; painting, cleaning; bibliography, painting; conservation, list recipe; solvent, use-in conservation; painting, overpainting removal; painting, patina; painting, glaze; training, painting conservation; conservation, ethics -- ICCROM
pub_id
10512