42777
Editor
Gauri, K.L.; Gwinn, J.A.
Title Of Article Chaper
Commemorative stones in the Washington Monument: 191 unique problems
Title Of Journal Book
Fourth international congress on the deterioration and preservation of stone objects. Louisville, July 7-9, 1982: proceedings
Pages
169-174
Publisher
University of Louisville
Publisher City
Louisville
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
International congress on the deterioration and preservation of stone objects (4)
Meeting City
Louisville
Abstract
The article presents the diversity of styles, stones, and conservation problems to be found in the Washington Monument. Although indoors, most stones are soiled and streaked by condensation and have suffered under the hands of vandals and graffiti artists . See also AATA 21-914.
Keywords
Stone, deterioration; stone, marble; stone, repair; stone, restoration; stone, cleaning ICCROM -- ICCROM
pub_id
42777
Meeting Date
19820707-19820709