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The Vienna Genesis: An Example of Late Antique Purple Parchment. Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2022-05-16 Christa Hofmann,Jiří Vnouček,Sophie Rabitsch,Maurizio Aceto,Maria João Melo,Antonia Malissa,Katharina Uhlir,Martina Griesser,Klaudia Hradil,Rudolf Erlach,Abigail Quandt,Junko Sonderegger,Sarah Fiddyment,Matthew Collins
The investigation and conservation of the Vienna Genesis, a Late Antique manuscript on purple parchment, included the study of parchment production and purple dyeing in the sixth century. The process of parchment making and of purple dyeing was recreated and compared with the Vienna Genesis and other manuscripts from the sixth and eighth centuries. Parchment made from the hides of young lambs and dyed
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Non-Invasive Physico-Chemical and Biological Analysis of Parchment Manuscripts – An Overview Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2022-04-29 Federica Cappa,Katja Sterflinger
Abstract This work will give an overview of the scientific approach used for the study of written heritage on parchment. Elemental analysis using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) together with compound-specific analytical methods such as Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and Raman spectroscopy can be applied in a non-invasive way, without the need for sampling and without inducing changes to the object. Physico-chemical
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Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) as a Non-Polar Masking Agent for Water-Sensitive Substrates During Polar Solvent Treatment Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Karen Köhler, Irene Brückle, Ute Henniges
D5 (decamethylcyclopentasiloxane), a non-polar solvent that evaporates slowly, was tested for its suitability as a temporary masking agent for water-sensitive media on paper objects undergoing aqueous treatment. Three different treatment-related settings were tested on five different paper types, some prepared with water-soluble inks. In 10-min water immersion treatments, D5 proved largely ineffectual
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Frontmatter Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2021-12-01
Article Frontmatter was published on December 1, 2021 in the journal Restaurator. International Journal for the Preservation of Library and Archival Material (volume 42, issue 4).
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Logwood Writing Inks: History, Production, Forensics, and Use Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Han Neevel
In the 16th century, the Spanish brought logwood from Mexico to Europe. Its extract was used for textile dyeing. The French introduced the logwood tree to Western Hispaniola, which became Haiti in 1804. Around 1880, Haiti exported most of its logwood to France. In 1847, Runge introduced the black chrome-logwood ink as an alternative for iron-gall ink, because the latter attacked the steel writing nibs
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Using a Multi-Methods Approach to Investigate Disaster Preparedness of Community Libraries in the North West Province of South Africa Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Sabelo Chizwina, Patrick Ngulube
Disasters can occur anywhere, and no organisation is immune to disasters. Community libraries in South Africa have experienced disasters over the past years, ranging from natural disasters to human-made disasters. This research aims to investigate the disaster preparedness of community libraries in the North West Province of South Africa. A multi-methods approach that involved questionnaires, interviews
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Mass Treatment of Flooded Archival Materials by Gamma Radiation Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2021-09-01 Matteo Montanari,Sara Pipponzi,Pietro Livi,Antonio Prodi
Abstract This work describes mass recovery processes of flooded archival materials at industrial scale. The presence of fungi on paper represents a threat to the integrity of the document because they degrade cellulose, one of the main components of paper. Gamma radiation treatments are investigated as mass disinfection agents for their high penetrating power, speed of treatment, and absence of risk
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Survey Methodology for a Collection of Technical Drawings Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2021-08-31 Aggeliki Natsikou,Konstantina Tsantiri,Spiros Zervos
Abstract The YAMP (Projects and Specifications Archive Department) historical collection is part of the collections of technical drawings owned by the Historical Archive of Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company (EYDAP S.A.). The survey of the collection, which is presented here, was commissioned by the Company to the Department of Archival, Library & Information Studies, University of West Attica
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Frontmatter Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2021-06-01
Article Frontmatter was published on June 1, 2021 in the journal Restaurator. International Journal for the Preservation of Library and Archival Material (volume 42, issue 2).
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Editorial Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2021-06-01 Sigrid Eyb-Green, Ute Henniges
Article Editorial was published on June 1, 2021 in the journal Restaurator. International Journal for the Preservation of Library and Archival Material (volume 42, issue 2).
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Evidence of Fungal Spreading by the Grey Silverfish (Ctenolepisma longicaudatum) in Austrian Museums Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2021-06-01 Pascal Querner, Katja Sterflinger
The grey silverfish Ctenolepisma longicaudatum is a new and serious pest spreading rapidly across Europe. Compared to the silverfish Lepisma saccharinum , it does not depend on relative humidity above 70% and thrives also in new museum buildings, modern storage depositories, apartments, and office buildings. Especially collections of graphic art, modern art on paper, photographs, but also archives
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Influence of Disinfectants on Natural Textile Fibres Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2021-06-01 Klára Drábková, Jan Krejčí, Markéta Škrdlantová, Michal Ďurovič, Bronislava Bacílková
Textiles are frequently used in bookbinding or for attaching pendent seals and thus they are an integral part of archival and library items. Any part of these items can be contaminated by various microorganisms. Consequently, it is often necessary to include disinfection procedures in the initial stages of the conservation process. Primarily, the agents employed in conservation must not harm the treated
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Stabilization Methods for Black-Dyed Silk Used for Seals Attachment Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2021-06-01 Markéta Škrdlantová, Klára Drábková, Dominika Nagyová, Jan Krejčí, Hana Paulusová, Michal Ďurovič, Šárka Msallamová
Textile cords and ribbons are an integral part of archival documents with pendent seals. These textiles are frequently highly degraded, especially in case of black-dyed silk. However, their maintenance in good condition is necessary for retention of the seal and thus the legal value of the document. Methods of chemical stabilization of iron-gall inks on a paper support are promising also for stabilization
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Frontmatter Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2021-03-01
Article Frontmatter was published on March 1, 2021 in the journal Restaurator. International Journal for the Preservation of Library and Archival Material (volume 42, issue 1).
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Investigation on the Organic Acid Content inside the Storage of a Woodblock Print Collection and Evaluation on the FFU System as a Mitigation Strategy Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2021-03-01 Ana Teresa Guimarães Romero, Toshiya Matsui, Eriko Nagahama
This paper describes an investigation on the storage environment of an Edo period woodblock print collection in terms of volatile organic acid content, using active air sampling and precision gas detector tubes that can measure organic acid emissions in the low microgram range, and evaluates an organic acid mitigation method based on the fan filter unit (FFU) system. Ion-exchange chromatography method
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Information Resources Preservation: Bottlenecks and their Effect on Library Information Services Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2021-03-01 Christian Mubofu, Henry Mambo, Athuman Samzugi
This study investigated the factors hindering information resources preservation and the extent to which information services are affected in academic libraries. The population consisted of 170 library staff who were conveniently selected from the seven academic libraries under study. The researchers prepared a well-structured questionnaire for data collection and the responses were subjected into
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The Colour of Pine Needles and Nightingales. A Traditional Japanese Copper-based Green Pigment Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Maria Katharina Plate, Sigrid Eyb-Green, Wolfgang Baatz
The article describes a historic Japanese green pigment which was identified in a painting attributed to the Kano school, dating to the Edo period. According to literature, malachite – which is the common translation of the Japanese term rokushō – has been the most widely used green pigment in Japan over a long period of time. Its colour shade could be modified by the use of different degrees of grinding
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Stabilisation Treatments for Paper with Green Copper Pigment Verdigris Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Jasna Malešič, Jana Kolar, Mitja Denac, Bor Kolar Bačnik
The focus of this research is the stabilisation of paper with Verdigris, a green copper pigment. Due to its corrosive effects on paper, many important documents, paintings and maps are in danger. The efficiency of several commercially available deacidification agents on paper samples with Verdigris was tested, including magnesium-based Bookkeeper® dispersion, nano calcium hydroxide containing Nanorestore®
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The Gel, the Colour, and the Complexing Agent: An Investigation of a Rigid Gel Application of Benzotriazole for Verdigris-Damaged Paper Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Leah Humenuck
The aim of this research was an investigation into creating a rigid gel application of benzotriazole (BTA), a complexing agent, as a new potential way of treating verdigris-damaged paper. Various gel recipes were mixed and tested on historical samples. The gel recipes varied in gellan gel concentration, BTA/solvent solution concentration, and BTA concentration. The recipe effectiveness was assessed
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Tracing the Alteration of Verdigris Pigment through Combined Raman Spectroscopy and X-ray Diffraction, Part II: Natural Ageing Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Lynn B. Brostoff, Cynthia Connelly Ryan, Isabella Black
This study explores the natural alteration of verdigris, both in the form of neutral verdigris (Cu(II) (CH 3 COO) 2 ⋅H 2 O) and basic verdigris (Cu(II) x (CH 3 COO) y (OH) z ⋅ n H 2 O), through combined Raman spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction investigation of samples created seven to eleven years prior to analysis. The naturally aged paint films of neutral or basic verdigris in gum arabic on paper
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Editorial Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Sigrid Eyb-Green, Ute Henniges
Article Editorial was published on December 1, 2020 in the journal Restaurator. International Journal for the Preservation of Library and Archival Material (volume 41, issue 4).
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Frontmatter Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2020-12-01
Article Frontmatter was published on December 1, 2020 in the journal Restaurator. International Journal for the Preservation of Library and Archival Material (volume 41, issue 4).
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Investigation of Microorganisms Deteriorating Ancient Ola Leaf Manuscripts Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2020-10-25 Young-Hee Kim,Kyoung-Hwa Choi,Jin-Young Hong,Jeung-Min Lee,Soo-Ji Kim,Chang-Wook Jo,So Young Jeong
AbstractOla leaf manuscripts from Sri Lanka date back to several centuries. While they have been well preserved over the last century, their condition has worsened in recent years when black dots caused by microorganisms started occurring on their surface. In this study, the current state of preservation and the factors causing deterioration are examined using microscopy techniques. Microscopic images
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Mechanism of Acidification that Progresses in Library Collections of Books Made of Alkaline Paper Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2020-10-25 Yukinko Mochizuki,Hiroshi Itsumura,Toshiharu Enomae
AbstractAcidification mechanisms of paper were examined, studying 120 pairs of identical copies of books published from 1971 to 2010 housed in two Japanese university libraries. The pH at the edges of the alkaline paper lowered from 7.5 to 6.4 after 5–10 years and to 5.8 after 10–15 years after publication. The pH bottomed at 5.4 at the edges and at 7.0 in the centre of the sheet. Acid paper showed
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Accelerated Aging of Deacidified and Untreated Book Paper in 1967 Compared with 52 Years of Natural Aging Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2020-10-25 Tali H. Horst,Richard D. Smith,Antje Potthast,Martin A. Hubbe
AbstractThree copies of a book that had been optionally deacidified using two different procedures in 1967, and then subjected to accelerated aging, were tested again after 52 years of natural aging. Matched copies of the book Cooking the Greek Way, which had been printed in Czechoslovakia on acidic paper, were evaluated. Nonaqueous treatment of two of the copies with magnesium methoxide dissolved
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Eliminating Hydrogen Peroxide Volatiles after Lead White Conversion Treatment Via Sorption Agents Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2020-05-26 Luise Raab,Ute Henniges,Irene Brückle
AbstractHydrogen peroxide (HP) residues that remain after the conversion of blackened lead white may cause unwanted paper discolouration and degradation. Four VOCs sorption materials were tested for their ability to eliminate HP gas evolving from the treated substrate. This was tested by measuring the change in HP concentration in aqueous solution and in an enclosed air space in the presence of MicroChamber®
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Identification tags for archival documents based on oxides of transition and inner transition metals – influence on paper supports Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2020-05-26 Jan Krejčí,Barbora Benetková,Klára Drábková,Michal Ďurovič
AbstractTheft of archival documents constitutes a serious problem for archives. A possible solution to this problem lies in labelling these documents with codes that are invisible to the naked eye. A possible method could involve use, e.g. of the oxides of lanthanum, dysprosium, samarium, gadolinium and niobium, which have good responses in the XRF spectrum and are normally not present in archival
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The Common Deathwatch Beetle Xestobium rufovillosum (DeGeer, 1774) as a Pest for Paper in Books Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2020-03-26 Joanna Karbowska-Berent,Izabela Żołowicz,Elżbieta M. Jabłońska
AbstractA small repository in a cathedral in Poland, storing severely damaged books, was investigated with regard to insects and fungi. Entomological and microbiological surveys were performed to estimate the extent of the infestation and the microbial deterioration of the books. Most of the books were attacked by insects although to varying degrees. They were damaged by tunnels bored by the larvae
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Tracing the Alteration of Verdigris Pigment through Combined Raman Spectroscopy and X-ray Diffraction, Part I Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2020-03-26 Lynn B. Brostoff,Cynthia Connelly Ryan
AbstractThis research investigates chemical alteration in the important historical pigment called verdigris, both in the form of neutral verdigris (Cu(II) (CH3COO)2 . H2O) and basic verdigris (Cu(II)x(CH3COO)y(OH)z.nH2O), using reference pigment powders and historically relevant “mock-up” samples exposed to artificial aging. Analytical study of model samples by combined Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction
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Investigation of Pigments on an Indian Palm Leaf Manuscript (18th – 19th century) by SEM-EDX and other Techniques Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2020-03-26 M. R. Singh,Deepakshi Sharma
AbstractThis paper discusses pigments used in Indian palm leaf manuscripts. Formerly it was believed that pigments for palm leaf illustrations were mostly sourced from plant extracts – a believe that is still widespread in India. This paper reports the identification of pigments of an illustrated palm leaf manuscript (eighteenth – nineteenth century) collected from the east coast of India. As Raman
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Paper Conservation at the Wien Museum from 1978 to 1987 with Particular Emphasis on Bleaching Practices Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2019-09-01 Elina Eder,Sigrid Eyb-Green,Wolfgang Baatz
Abstract In this study we will outline the history of paper conservation at the Wien Museum, emphasizing particularly on bleaching methods which were carried out during the period of 1978–1987. Our research is primarily based on conservation protocols kept at the museum during the period studied. Furthermore, theme-centred expert interviews were conducted with conservators who had worked for the collection
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Going Beyond the Bench - The Paper Conservator Today Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2019-09-01 Margaret Holben Ellis
Abstract Paper conservators today face a growing preservation mandate that demands a comprehensive education. These remarks refer to the education of North American paper conservators. The path required to attain the necessary knowledge and skills to preserve works on paper has changed drastically over the past two generations starting with the establishment of graduate degree-granting programs and
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The Outline of the History of Mounting Art on Paper in Poland in the 19th and 20th Centuries Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2019-09-01 Katarzyna Garczewska-Semka
Abstract The National Library of Poland holds three historical collections with a unified visual form. The arrangement of the Wilanów collection was carried out in the first half of the nineteenth century, whereas the Krasiński collection was arranged in the early twentieth century respectively the 1950’s or 1960’s in the case of drawings by Norwid. This contribution describes the structure of mountings
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Recommendations Pertaining to the Education of Library and Archives Conservators Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2019-09-01 Cathleen A. Baker
Abstract Is it time for the U.S. based art-conservation graduate programs to take dramatic steps in order to better prepare students to enter the field of professional library and archives conservation? Having been in the field as a conservator for almost 50 years, and for about half of that time, carrying out extensive research using a variety of library and archival materials, the author reflects
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Johann Michael von Hermann (1793–1855): A predecessor of Max Schweidler? Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2019-09-01 Susanne Wagini,Katrin Holzherr
Abstract The restorer Johann Michael von Hermann (1793–1855), famous in the early nineteenth century, has long fallen into oblivion. A recent discovery of his work associated with old master prints at the Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München has allowed a close study of his methods and skills as well as those of his pupil Ludwig Albert von Montmorillon (1794–1854), providing a fresh perspective on
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The Development of Mounts and Mounting Techniques at the Albertina in Vienna from 1805 to 2018 Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2019-09-01 Eva-Maria Loh,Sigrid Eyb-Green,Wolfgang Baatz
Abstract This article is part of the oral history research project at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and discusses the development of mountings and passe-partouts at the Grafische Sammlung Albertina from 1805 until 2018. Based on the history of passe-partouts, the professionalisation of paper conservation in Vienna can be described. Passe-partouts of drawings and prints were chronologically classified
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Current Status and Future Directions for Library and Archive Conservation Education in the United States Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2019-09-01 Theresa J. Smith
For many years, the status of Library and Archive Conservation Education (LACE) in the United States has been in flux. The history of the institutional education of library conservators in the U.S. has been surveyed elsewhere in this issue. This essay will begin by reviewing some recent history and describing current collaborative efforts to educate conservators in this specialty within the three comprehensive
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Resizing: A Brief Review of Restoration and Conservation Literature from the 17th to the 21st Century Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2019-09-01 Eva Hummert
Abstract From the first half of the seventeenth century until the beginning of the twentieth century resizing was common practice after each aqueous treatment to replace the loss of original sizing, but it is used much less frequently today. As already described in early sources, resizing in modern conservation practice still serves three main purposes: increasing mechanical stability, modifying the
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The Development of Skill Knowledge in Conservation Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2019-09-01 Irene Brückle
Abstract In conservation, the practical ability to implement treatment on objects of cultural heritage requires skills as an essential part of conservation expertise and constitutes an fundamental part of learning in conservation education. The acquisition of practical skills, which include cognitive and practical elements, is governed by laws that are primarily explained by means of organizational
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Teaching Book and Paper Conservation at the TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences, Cologne Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2019-09-01 Andrea Pataki-Hundt
Abstract The interpretation and reflection of how teaching and learning can be performed according to rather modern approaches is described. The centre of education at the Technical University is strong and supports newly appointed teachers. It is all about competences which need to be promoted and encouraged. The writing and formulating learning outcomes are the basis of different kinds of knowledge
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Retreatment of a Print Damaged by Excessive Sodium Borohydride Bleaching Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2019-06-01 Emily M. K. Müller,Ute Henniges,Irene Brückle
Abstract An etching that was visibly damaged as a result of previous bleaching with a 5.6 % aqueous sodium borohydride solution underwent retreatment involving washing to stabilize the embrittled paper and to remove potentially present bleaching residues. During a final immersion in a dilute calcium hydrogen carbonate solution administered for deacidification, an unexpected and severe blistering occurred
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Light Emitting Diodes (LED) for Aqueous Light Bleaching of Paper Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2019-06-01 Benjamin Kirschner,Irene Brückle,Ute Henniges
Abstract High performance daylight LED lamps are compared with HID lamps for light bleaching of paper. The LED can be placed in closer proximity to the object than the HID lamps, causing a significantly increased, uniform light exposure. Two commercial LED systems with 4000 K and 6500 K colour temperature were installed in a convertible test device with a polypropylene tray in default exposure distance
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Suitability of Flash Media for the Long-Term Storage of Information Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2019-06-01 Joe Iraci
Abstract Flash storage media such as memory cards and USB flash drives are now commonly used to transfer and store information. However, little is known about the long-term stability of this type of media and this is a concern for archives and other institutions as they begin to receive content stored on these devices. In this study, the stabilities of a variety of different flash media were examined
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Perforated Cardboards: A Support for Embroidery Used for Various Everyday Objects in the Victorian Age Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2019-03-01 António João Cruz,Luciana Barros,Leonor Loureiro
Abstract Perforated cardboards were common and economic supports for embroidery in the Victorian Era. Despite their popularity, they had a brief life and are almost forgotten today. Different types of cardboard were chosen according to the materials and techniques to be applied. This article presents nineteenth century documentary sources on perforated cardboard and its use in various objects of everyday
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Application of 3D Scanning for Documentation and Creation of Physical Copies of Estampages Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2019-03-01 Alexander Alexeevich Galushkin,Sofia Lvovna Gonobobleva,Vadim Alexandrovich Parfenov,Anton Alexandrovich Zhuravlev
Abstract This article discusses the creation of a 3D archive and physical copies of paper reliefs (estamages). A matrix of the estampage is fabricated by the combined use of 3D scanning technology and additive technologies which can then be used for the documentation and conservation of the original estampage. In order to digitize the relief, an optical 3D scanner based on structured light was used
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Comparing Non-destructive Mechanical Testing Methods for the Assessment of Brittle Papers – The Cantilever, Hanging Pear Loop, and Clamped Fold Tests Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2019-03-01 Andrea K. I. Hall,Raymond H. Plaut,Patricia M. McGuiggan
Abstract The ability to determine the condition of paper (e.g. its brittleness) and its permanence is a need in libraries and archives. This study investigates various bend tests and applies these tests to aged paper with the goal of finding easy, non-destructive tests to determine the mechanical properties of paper. The cantilever test was previously shown to accurately assess mechanical properties
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Palm Leaf Manuscripts from Royal Surakarta, Indonesia: Deterioration Phenomena and Care Practices Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2018-12-19 Yeni Budi Rachman
AbstractThe aims of this research were to identify deterioriation processes of lontar (palm leaf) manuscripts and to describe traditional handling and care of such manuscripts stored in the library of Rekso Pustoko, Surakarta. Environmental conditions were monitored and interviews regarding handling and preservation practices were conducted; furthermore, the current physical condition of lontar manuscripts
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Colour and Ink Characterization of Ottoman Diplomatic Documents Dating from the 13th to the 20th Century Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2018-12-19 Ömer Kantoğlu,Ece Ergun,Rıdvan Kırmaz,Yakup Kalaycı,Abdullah Zararsız,Önder Bayır
AbstractThis study investigates the colours and inks used in diplomatic documents of the Ottoman Empire dating from the 13th to the 20th century. Elemental and spectroscopic analyses were carried out on more than 150 documents using μ-XRF, Raman and FTIR spectroscopy; 10 documents were selected representatively for each century. In addition to the characterization of colour and ink, their use and distribution
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Erratum to: Comparison of lightweight Japanese tissues for overall stabilization of documents damaged by iron gall ink corrosionand an alternative to silk screen frames Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2018-12-19 Andrea Pataki-Hundt,Cosima Walter
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Chromatographic Study on Traditional Natural Preservatives Used for Palm Leaf Manuscripts in India Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2018-12-19 Deepakshi Sharma,Manager Rajdeo Singh,Bhushan Dighe
AbstractExtracts from plants have been used traditionally for the preservation of palm leaf manuscripts in India. Although these methods are slowly being replaced by modern chemicals, art conservators still prefer herbal plant extracts as fungicides and insecticides. In this study, several traditional herbal extracts from the state of Odisha were studied using GC-MS and their long-term impact on palm
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Non-Aqueous Facing Methods in Paper Conservation – Part I: Testing Facing Materials Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2018-10-25 Theresa Bedenikovic,Sigrid Eyb-Green,Wolfgang Baatz
AbstractThis study focusses on non-aqueous facing methods in paper conservation. The aim was to develop facing systems which have sufficient adhesive strength to stabilize a paper-based object during a conservation treatment while at the same time being easily reversible after treatment without leaving any residues on the original. A variety of carrier materials, non-aqueous adhesives as well as different
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Characterisation of Drawing Papers for Borko Lazeski’s Cartoons (1951–56) Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2018-10-25 Maja Kostadinovska
AbstractThis paper presents a study of the drawing papers from Borko Lazeski’s cartoons for a mural painting. The collection is comprised of more than 20 single pieces (170×500 cm) executed in charcoal, pencil, pastel, tempera and ink. The cartoons exhibit different types of damages, such as grease stains, moisture stains, cracks, flaking paint, areas of loss caused by insects and mould stains. The
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Non-aqueous Facing Methods in Paper Conservation – Part II: Application of a Facing on a Seventeenth Century Ink Drawing Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2018-10-25 Theresa Bedenikovic,Sigrid Eyb-Green,Wolfgang Baatz
AbstractThis article describes the implementation of results from a test series exploring non-aqueous facing methods in paper conservation (Bedenikovic 2018). The lessons learnt during the systematic study of different materials and methods were applied in a real-life conservation situation, and findings from the test series could be complemented with observations made in practice. The case study will
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Comparison of lightweight Japanese tissues for overall stabilization of documents damaged by iron gall ink corrosion and an alternative to silk screen frames Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2018-07-26 Andrea Pataki-Hundt,Cosima Walter
AbstractPaper documents with severe iron gall ink corrosion are difficult to handle. While a defined treatment for the chemical stabilisation exists already, methods to improve the mechanical stabilisation have yet to be developed. The degradation of the selected objects was so advanced that the documents needed special attention concerning handling and mechanical re-enforcement. After a calciumph
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Composition and source of white precipitations on the inner side of papyrus glazings Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2018-07-26 Jörg Graf,Beate Villmann,Evelyn Schlattner
AbstractTraditionally papyrus fragments are stored between glass panels in many museum collections. In most exhibits a white precipitation is formed on the inner surface of the glazing which complicates reading and digitalization. With the help of the present study the question of the origin and possibilities for avoiding these precipitations should be answered. It could be shown that the precipitations
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Blu-Ray Media Stability and Suitability for Long-Term Storage Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2018-07-26 Joe Iraci
AbstractThe most recent generation of optical disc media available is the Blu-ray format. Blu-rays offer significantly more storage capacity than compact discs (CDs) and digital versatile discs (DVDs) and thus are an attractive option for the storage of large image or audio and video files. However, uncertainty exists on the stability and longevity of Blu-ray discs and the literature does not contain
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One-Step Lining and Deacidification of Aged Newspapers with Double-sided Writing Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2018-04-25 Meifang Zhang,Fuze Jiang
AbstractThe one-step lining and deacidification process of aged newspapers with double-sided writing combines deacidification and reinforcement processes. Wheat starch paste or carboxymethyl cellulose were prepared using an aqueous solution of Ca(OH)2. The newspapers were lined with Japanese tissue (9 g/m2), using the alkaline adhesive in order to mechanically reinforce the newspapers and at the same
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Daluang Manuscripts from Cirebon, Indonesia: History, Manufacture and Deterioration Phenomena Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2018-04-25 Yeni Budi Rachman,Tamara Adriani Salim
AbstractDaluang or dluwang is an Indonesian traditional ‘near paper’ that is made of Saeh, a type of mulberry plant. Daluang or dluwang were used as a writing material in Java during the Islamic era. Cirebon, West Java Province, Indonesia, is one of daluang manuscript collection sources in Indonesia. The manuscripts belong to the local society and the royal family. The objective of this research is
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Accelerated Ageing of Parchment: Investigation of a Photo Catalysed, Low-Heat Approach Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2018-04-25 Marie Sarah Kern,Andrea Pataki-Hundt,Jan Wouters,Daniel P. Kirby
AbstractAccelerated ageing is an often-used tool in conservation research, yet difficult to apply to parchment due to the materials inherent heat sensitivity. The complexity of this organic material makes the analysis of its deterioration especially challenging. An attempt to develop a non-heat ageing protocol for parchment is described in this paper. The work was performed within the scope of a MA-thesis
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Printing Inks of The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty Restaurator (IF 0.333) Pub Date : 2018-04-25 Kang-Jae Kim,Tae-Jin Eom
AbstractA field emission scanning electron microscopy analysis was carried out to determine the origin of the oriental printing inks used inThe Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, which are a national treasure of the Republic of Korea and listed in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. The average diameters of the carbon black found in the printing inks of all the samples were in the range of 30–500 nm