25169
Accession Number
26932
Author
Shelley, Marjorie
Editor
Bachmann, Konstanze
Author Affiliation
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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