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Art Conservation (Paintings, Sculpture)
Other resources applicable to works of art on paper may be found under the topic "Paper Conservation."
American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC)
AIC Paintings Conservation Catalog WIKI a project of the AIC Paintings Specialty Group
Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI)
CCI Notes addressing Paintings and Polychrome Sculptures (PDFs are available):
- N10/1 Cleaning Paintings: Precautions (1995)
- N10/2 Making Padded Blocks (1995)
- N10/3 Storage and Display Guidelines for Paintings (1993)
- N10/4 Environmental and Display Guidelines for Paintings (1993)
- N10/5 Emergency Treatment of Water-Damaged Paintings on Canvas (1997)
- N10/6 Condition Reporting - Paintings. Part I: Introduction (1993)
- N10/7 Condition Reporting - Paintings. Part II: Examination Techniques and a Checklist (1993)
- N10/8 Framing a Painting (1993)
- N10/9 Keying Out of Paintings (1993)
- N10/10 Backing Boards for Paintings on Canvas (1993)
- N10/11 Condition Reporting - Paintings. Part III: Glossary of Terms (1994)
- N10/12 Removing a Painting from its Frame (1993)
- N10/13 Basic Handling of Paintings (1993)
- N10/14 Care of Paintings on Ivory, Metal, and Glass (1993)
- N10/15 Paintings: Considerations Prior to Travel (1993)
- N10/16 Wrapping a Painting (1998)
- N10/17 Know Your Paintings-Structure, Materials, and Aspects of Deterioration (2002)
CCI Notes on Stone and Plaster:
Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA)
Specializes in paper: art, artifacts, books, documents, maps, photographs, wallpaper, etc.
Preservation Resources many downloadable PDFs
The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center
- The Care and Preservation of Documents and Works of Art on Paper a Preservation Fact Sheet by Mary M. Fahey, Head of Preservation/Chief Conservator at The Henry Ford
- The Care and Preservation of Oil Paintings a Preservation Fact Sheet by Mary M. Fahey, Head of Preservation/Chief Conservator at The Henry Ford
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
Connecting to Collections on-line resources for paintings
International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (IIC)
IIC is based in the UK, but its scope is international. The organization publishes News in Conservation, Reviews in Conservation, Studies in Conservation, and proceedings of its annual IIC Congress. All can be searched by author, title, or keyword.
National Park Service (NPS)
Conserve O Grams:
- 12/1 Storage Screens for Paintings 1993
NPS Museum Handbook, Part I - Museum Collections:
Nebraska Educational Telecommunications (NET), Nebraska's PBS and NPR Stations
Saving Your Treasures
Saving Your Treasures: Paintings
Smithsonian
American Art Museum
- Art Conservation at American Art Museum 8 video lecture highlighting the conservation of various types of art, including sculpture, frames, paintings, art on paper
Smithsonian Institution, Museum Conservation Institute (MCI)
The following MCI links take you to lists of websites; many of which pertain to preservation of architectural and cultural works:
The following are MCI recommended resources for Paintings:
- Caring for Your Paintings (El cuidado de sus pinturas)
- Caring for Acrylic Paintings (El cuidado de las pinturas acrílicas)
- What Makes the Painting Image Change? (¿A qué se deben los cambios en la imagen de una pintura?)
- Does My Painting Need to be Cleaned? (¿Necesito limpiar mi pintura?)
- What Does It Mean to Have a Painting Restored & How do I Pick a Conservator?
- Painting Conservation Glossary of Terms
- What is a Painting?
- Painting Varnishes
- Pigments: Historical, Chemical, and Artistic Importance of Coloring Agents
Also, check out MCI's links listed under "Publications" for additional help resources: https://www.si.edu/MCI/english/learn_more/publications/index.html
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