Catarina, my colleague and I are currently writing a paper on the manufacture technology and preventive conservation measures on wax effigies, meaning dressed wax figures. How urgently do you need the information? Evangelia Kyriazi, MSc Conservator of Stone, Fossils, Antiquities & Works of Art, PhD Researcher, University of Peloponnese https://pedis.academia.edu/EvangeliaKyriazi <https://pedis.academia.edu/EvangeliaKyriazi> http://www.linkedin.com/pub/evangelia-kyriazi <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/evangelia-kyriazi/85/632/b86> https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Evangelia_Kyriazi/ <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Evangelia_Kyriazi/>
------Original Message------ Hello, My name is Catarina Carvão and I am a conservation student at the University NOVA of Lisbon. For my master thesis, I am studying a contemporary artwork composed of several sculptures made of wax. Unfortunately, due to an exposure to high temperature (c. 40º C) and light during their exhibition, some sculptures have loose their original shape, being now deformed. I am writing to know if someone knows of similar cases or has any experience with this kind of damage that could recommend a possible solution to recover the sculptures shape (for instance, by producing replicas). Also, I would like to share some thoughts with expertise in wax figures conservation in order to discuss this challenging case. I started to contact several wax museums but so far, I am not having any luck. Kind regards ------------------------------ Catarina Carvão Student University NOVA of Lisbon Lisbon Portugal ------------------------------ Reply to Sender : https://community.culturalheritage.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=481&SenderKey=fc7a2e9b-67f8-4e5e-bbbc-2dfa8b0878a3&MID=9393&MDATE=756%253e465479&UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e Reply to Discussion : https://community.culturalheritage.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=481&MID=9393&MDATE=756%253e465479&UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. To change your subscriptions, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions&MDATE=756%253e465479&UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e&GroupKey=757a8f16-505f-4323-8e74-e376757aa9f7.
