39860
Author
Bernstein, James
Author Affiliation
Worcester Art Museum
Title Of Article Chaper
The treatment of an extensively damaged oil painting on canvas
Title Of Journal Book
Bulletin of the AIC
Volume
14
Issue
2
Pages
93-104
Collation
6 photos.
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Annual Meeting of American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (2)
Meeting City
Cooperstown (New York)
Abstract
The treatment of a completely segmented painting is described. The parts were first connected on the front with small tissue strips. After mending with PVA emulsion and rayon tissue followed by moisture and wax infusion on the hot table at 5 Hg and 154° F for 45 minutes. The painting was lined to double thread linen canvas with a Pellon interleaf. Weave interference was noted in spite of th Pellon isolation layer. The painting was then marouflaged to untempered Masonite covered with flannel, face down on the hot table at 130° F. A hollow core backing constructed from 1/8 Masonite with balsa wood interior was adhered to the reverse of the marouflaged painting with PVA emulsion adhesive. The assembly was placed on the vacuum table without heat at 5 Hg until the adhesive.
Keywords
damage;oil;painting;canvas;heat;adhesive;marouflage CAL
pub_id
39860
Meeting Date
19740530-19740601