51142
Accession Number
12337
Author
Larson, John; Dinsmore, Jennifer
Title Of Article Chaper
The treatment of polychrome medieval English stone sculpture in the museum environment
Title Of Journal Book
Adhesives and consolidants, Paris Congress, 2-8 September 1984, IIC preprints
Pages
167-170
Collation
4 figs.
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Over a period of 20 years, the Victoria and Albert Museum has developed and refined a method for the treatment of polychrome stone. Heavily salt-contaminated stone sculptures undergo preconsolidation of the paint surface (poly(vinyl alcohol) is often used as the consolidant), preconsolidation of the stone with low-viscosity resins, removal of salts using poultices, cleaning (an Airbrasive machine or Cavitron is sometimes used under magnification), and deep consolidation of the stone with an acrylic-silane consolidant. A case study discusses the application of this treatment method to a sculpture removed from the late 14th century Bristol High Cross. See also AATA 17-1481, 21-941 for related papers and 21-1334 for reference to proceedings. -- AATA
pub_id
51142