39687
Accession Number
5608
Title Of Article Chaper
The conservation of a plastic mask by Marisol
Title Of Journal Book
Journal of the American Institute for Conservation
Volume
18
Issue
2
Pages
82-94
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
A life-size plastic mask with roses in place of eyes was received broken, split into two parts horizontally across the bridge of the nose. After the plastic material had been identified as a styrenated alkyd resin, the mask was repaired using a commercial resin similar to the original material and a novel gluing procedure. The surface was refinished where necessary and a new method of mounting was developed to secure the mask in its box.
Keywords
Synthetic-resin, alkyd; Synthetic-resin, analysis; Silicone, rubber casting moulding; Synthetic-resin, artifact restoration ICCROM
pub_id
39687