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1. RE: Metal detectors to detect embedded metal in stone 2. Book Release: Art History, Conservation and Conservation Science – New Perspectives for Cooperation 3. RE: Diphenylamine Test in Collections 4. RE: handheld XRF 5. Frame Symposium Recordings Now Available! 6. Job Posting: Architectural Conservator or Preservation Architect 7. PMG ECPN- Happy Hour ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Olaf Pung Posted: Tuesday November 12, 2024 6:38 AM Subject: RE: Metal detectors to detect embedded metal in stone Message: Dear Elina, I have two devices in use- let‘s take for example a live size Marble sculpture, to find the dowel in the arm or leg, and for staples close to the surface, I use Bosch DMO 10, that is quite accurate in localisation, but it does not reach Into depth. For a dowel in the waist of your sculpture, you will need a detector with a larger spool, I borrow it from the archaeologist. Hope this will help, best regards, Olaf Pung, LVR Landesmuseum Bonn, Germany ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 11/10/2024 5:41:00 AM From: Elina Rodriguez Millan Subject: Metal detectors to detect embedded metal in stone My team is currently looking into getting a new metal detector to detect dowels, pins, etc. when surveying architectural features. Are there any specific models you use and would recommend? Many thanks, Elina ------------------------------ Elina Rodriguez Millan Stone Conservator Historic Environment Scotland [email protected] ------------------------------ 2.From: Anna von Reden Posted: Tuesday November 12, 2024 6:41 AM Subject: Book Release: Art History, Conservation and Conservation Science – New Perspectives for Cooperation Message: On behalf of all the editors, I am pleased to announce the publication of our book: Art History, Conservation and Conservation Science – New Perspectives for Cooperation. An Introduction Aviva Burnstock, Tanja Klemm, Tilly Laaser, Karin Leonhard, Wibke Neugebauer, Anna von Reden (Eds.) Which questions emerge when teams of art historians, conservators and scientists analyze and interpret cultural objects, the materials they consist of, and the techniques used to create them? Which methods from the sciences and the humanities do they combine? Which curatorial issues do they raise, and how do they make conservation decisions? This bilingual manual presents, in English and German, exemplary interdisciplinary collaborations involving scholars from art history, conservation and conservation science. › Indispensable for students, researchers, and museum professionals, and in art education and heritage conservation › With an extensive glossary of the basic terms Dietrich Reimer Verlag Berlin Texts in German and English 624 pages with 123 colour and 24 b/w illustrations € 49,00 (D) ISBN 978-3-496-01696-0 (Print) ISBN 978-3-496-03082-9 (E-PDF) https://www.reimer-mann-verlag.de/controller.php?cmd=detail&titelnummer=101696&verlag=4 <https://www.reimer-mann-verlag.de/controller.php?cmd=detail&titelnummer=101696&verlag=4> Prof. Dr. Anna von Reden Konservierung und Restaurierung von Gemälden und gefassten Skulpturen +49 (0)711 28440-267 [email protected] <[email protected]> Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart Am Weißenhof 1 70191 Stuttgart www.abk-stuttgart.de <http://www.abk-stuttgart.de> 3.From: Jessica Pace Posted: Tuesday November 12, 2024 10:57 AM Subject: RE: Diphenylamine Test in Collections Message: I have used the diphenylamine test to identify cellulose nitrate in photographic and film negatives. It may be useful to note that sometimes cellulose nitrate is used as a subbing layer on cellulose acetate film, so you will see a positive result even though the substrate is acetate. Because of this, I rely more on FTIR. ------------------------------ JessicaPace Preventive Conservator NYU Libraries, Barbara Goldsmith Preservation & Conservation Department ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 11-09-2024 13:48 From: Anthi Soulioti Subject: Diphenylamine Test in Collections Dear Global Conservation Community, I am conducting a short survey to find out which institutions are currently using the Diphenylamine Test to detect the presence of cellulose nitrate, particularly in film and photographic collections, especially considering the H&S concerns related to the concentrated sulfuric acid in the reagent solution. If you have knowledge and experience with this test, I would greatly appreciate a moment of your time to contribute with an entry to the survey's spreadsheet, linked below. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cwsLjv3I9CrhU286KBk6floYbds5JHkYxqOJB_ENvjE/edit?gid=0 <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cwsLjv3I9CrhU286KBk6floYbds5JHkYxqOJB_ENvjE/edit?gid=0> Thank you in advance for your help! Anthi Soulioti Conservator of Plastics and Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany ------------------------------ Anthi Soulioti Student University of Amsterdam Program in Conservation and Restoration Amsterdam ------------------------------ 4.From: Craig Kennedy Posted: Tuesday November 12, 2024 10:58 AM Subject: RE: handheld XRF Message: Katharina, I have owned two of these devices. The first one I bought around 2010 and had for 6 years with no issue - it was then sold when I left my last employer. I bought a new machine of the same model in 2021 (3 years ago) and its X-ray tube failed in the summer. Including tax this cost around 8000 GBP to repair. Very disheartening! Craig ------------------------------ Craig Kennedy Associate Professor Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 11-11-2024 10:48 From: Katharina Schmidt-Ott Subject: handheld XRF Dear All, Thank you very much for the numerous responses to our inquiry about the handheld XRF. It does indeed appear that our device is in need of major repairs at an unpleasantly early stage. As we are still in clarification with the manufacturer, I am unfortunately unable to provide any device details at the moment. Thank you for your understanding. Best regards, Katharina ------------------------------ Katharina Schmidt-Ott Head of conservation research Swiss National Museum, Collection Centre Affoltern am Albis ------------------------------ Original Message: Sent: 10-28-2024 18:41 From: Laura Mirebeau Subject: handheld XRF Dear Katharina, What a bummer. We're doing some XRF market research here at the National Library of New Zealand, we're hoping to purchase a portable XRF soon. The sales representatives we've been talking to (Bruker, Hitachi, Evident) all have said that tubes should have a pretty good life expectancy (I have in mind about 10 years, but cannot find any notes about that, so wouldn't want to make it up). Replacing the tube is quite expensive, around the $10,000 mark (NZD). Would you mind sharing which analyser you have? All the best, Laura Mirebeau ------------------------------ Laura Mirebeau Book and Paper Conservator National Library of New Zealand Wellington Original Message: Sent: 10-24-2024 06:29 From: Katharina Schmidt-Ott Subject: handheld XRF Dear Community, in our conservation research lab we have a portable XRF-device whose X-ray tube unfortunately has broken after only 4 years. We would be interested to hear if anybody else with a portable device has encountered the same problem and if so, after how many years. If not, how long have your machines been in function? Thank you very much for your feedback, Katharina Schmidt-Ott ------------------------------ Katharina Schmidt-Ott Head of conservation research Swiss National Museum, Collection Centre Affoltern am Albis ------------------------------ 5.From: Julia Campbell-Such Posted: Tuesday November 12, 2024 10:58 AM Subject: Frame Symposium Recordings Now Available! Message: Dear Colleagues, I'm happy to say recordings from the AGO Frame Symposium, held online over Zoom September 25 and 26, 2024, are now available here: Many Lives: Picture Frames in Context | Art Gallery of Ontario <https://ago.ca/events/many-lives-picture-frames-context> Links to the videos are posted beneath the schedule for each day. A huge thank you to all the speakers and moderators, who persevered with us through many twists and turns to make this wonderful and much needed conversation about picture frames possible. All the best, Julia. ------------------------------ Julia Campbell-Such Assistant Conservator, Frames Art Gallery of Ontario ------------------------------ 6.From: Jennifer Pont Posted: Tuesday November 12, 2024 3:25 PM Subject: Job Posting: Architectural Conservator or Preservation Architect Message: Hi Everyone! ARG is looking for an Architectural Conservator or Preservation Architect for our LA office. Architectural Resources Group (ARG) is an interdisciplinary architecture and planning firm comprising architects, designers, conservators, planners, and architectural historians. We work in a wide variety of sectors and building types including multi-family, hospitality, national and state parks, cultural and performing arts, higher education, and civic projects. We design new buildings in sensitive historic and natural settings, and work in the adaptive reuse and preservation of older ones. We are looking for a talented Architectural Conservator or Preservation Architect to join our dynamic and collaborative Los Angeles office. This is a full-time position with the expectation that the hired conservator will work in the Los Angeles office a minimum of 3 days per week. The salary range for this position is $70,000 – $120,000 depending on experience. Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and detailed resume to [email protected] (Include "ARG Los Angeles Employment" in the email subject line). ARG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The full post is attached as a PDF and on our website, Careers: Architectural Resources Group - San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland <https://www.argcreate.com/about/careers/> Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions, my email is in my signature! ------------------------------ Jennifer Pont [email protected] Senior Associate Architectural Conservator Architectural Resources Group, Inc. San Francisco CA ------------------------------ 7.From: Emily Mercer Posted: Tuesday November 12, 2024 3:25 PM Subject: PMG ECPN- Happy Hour Message: Hello everyone, Please join the PMG ECPN group for a happy hour over Zoom on Thursday, November 21st at 8 PM EST! Bring your favorite drink and join us for a social event aimed to bring everyone together before the holiday season! Whether it's your first time joining us or you're a member of an adjacent specialty, everyone is welcome to join. Tell us about exciting treatments, research, or your plans to attend the 2025 PMG meeting in Santa Fe, NM! You can register for the event using the link below. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81612980905?pwd=HH4bB2WFys4ha7bf0KLX9l0NeWDXmF.1 <https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81612980905?pwd=HH4bB2WFys4ha7bf0KLX9l0NeWDXmF.1> Meeting ID: 816 1298 0905 Passcode: 022155 I hope to see you there! ------------------------------ Emily Mercer Assistant Photograph Conservator The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago IL ------------------------------ You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. To change your subscriptions, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions. 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