25169
Accession Number
26932
Editor
Bachmann, Konstanze
Title Of Article Chaper
Storage of works on paper
Title Of Journal Book
Conservation concerns: a guide for collectors and curators
Pages
29-33
Collation
5 p. : ill.
Publisher
Smithsonian Institution Press; Cooper-Hewitt Museum
Publisher City
Washington; New York
ISBN
1-56098-174-1
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Good storage conditions for artworks on paper are discussed. The topics studied include the following: relative humidity and temperature; light level, with darkness being an optimum condition; air quality, with the damaging effect of pollutants, dust, and soot; problem of mold, fungi, and bacteria nature of storage materials such as boxes, shelving, and wire racks; quality of matting, hinges, and slip sheets; and alternatives to matting. A list of safe storage materials includes rag board, acid-free paper and board, glassine, inert plastic (such as polyester film and acrylic sheeting), Japanese paper (100% Kozo), and purified starch paste.
Keywords
storage;paper;environment;deterioration;preservation -- CAL
pub_id
25169