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1. RE: Mold on wooden furniture
2. Survey - Techniques and Methods for Assessing Powdery Paints
3. Current parchment makers
4. RE: Mold on wooden furniture
5. RE: Mold on wooden furniture
6. RE: Mold on wooden furniture
7. Exciting New Publication on the Pissarro Family and Their Painting
Techniques
8. RE: Black Archival Felt
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1.From: Christian Mueller-Straten
Posted: Wednesday December 11, 2024 5:39 AM
Subject: RE: Mold on wooden furniture
Message:
Agreed, Valeria. And don't forget to eliminate the reason for mold,
mostly humid surroundings.
Christian
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Original Message:
Sent: 12/10/2024 8:11:00 AM
From: Valeria Cocchetti
Subject: RE: Mold on wooden furniture
Molds should not be removed with a damp cloth but only with Dry cleaning. The
only solvents that kill molds are 70% isopropyl alcohol and 30% water.. so do
some tests to verify that solvent mixture is not harmful to the surface finish
of the furniture
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Valeria Cocchetti
Conservator
Florence
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-09-2024 10:26
From: Jennifer Waxman
Subject: Mold on wooden furniture
Hello,
I am an archivist working in a library and archive with majority book and paper
collections but the occasional piece of furniture or object has made its way
into our collection. I have recently discovered active mold on a 19 century
Dutch style carved wooden cabinet. The carvings are intricate and the cabinet
as expected has storage spaces with doors and drawers. While me and our
Conservation Librarian are confident in mold remediation for book and paper
material, neither of us have experience with wooden objects. Aside from gently
wiping down this piece with a damp cloth, are there any other actions I can
take to clean this piece of furniture? Are there any solvents that are safe to
use for molder mediation on wooden furniture?
Thanks,
Jennifer Waxman
Jennifer Waxman | Head of Collection Management
Tulane University Libraries – Tulane University Special Collections
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Jennifer Waxman
Head of Collection Management
Tulane University Libraries
New Orleans LA
(504) 598-2985
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2.From: Ashley Bowersox
Posted: Wednesday December 11, 2024 2:06 PM
Subject: Survey - Techniques and Methods for Assessing Powdery Paints
Message: The following is posted on behalf of Marie-Louise Muth:
Dear Colleagues,
I am conducting a survey as part of my master's thesis at the Bern University
of Applied Sciences in Paintings Conservation and Restoration. The aim of this
survey is to gain insight into current investigation techniques and methods of
assessing powdery paints on all kinds of substrates (paintings, paper,
sculptures, frescoes, metal, etc.). The collected data from this survey will
aid my research into systematizing one or multiple different methods of
assessing powdery/cohesively weak paints by means of creating reproducible as
well as quantifiable results.
Your input and your feedback are very much appreciated. The survey takes only
5–8 minutes to complete and will run until January 24th, 2025. Please feel free
to share this survey with your colleagues.
I already thank you for your time and your insights in advance!
https://forms.office.com/e/n11C7ytyXL <https://forms.office.com/e/n11C7ytyXL>
For questions and remarks please don't hesitate to contact me:
Marie-Louise Muth
[email protected] <[email protected]>
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Ashley Bowersox
Preventive Conservator
& Graduate Candidate in Painting and Sculpture Conservation
HKB, Bern, Switzerland
[email protected]
[email protected]
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3.From: Cathie Magee
Posted: Wednesday December 11, 2024 2:07 PM
Subject: Current parchment makers
Message: The Journal of Paper Conservation is seeking to compile a list of
current known parchment makers. They don't have to be running a commercial
operation; we would like to know who is out there experimenting with recipes or
producing skins in bulk, no matter the species and not limited to any global
region.
The list of who immediately comes to mind consists of just a few names:
Cowley's
Jesse Meyer/Pergamena
Jiri Vnoucek
Please send any information by emailing me at [email protected] <[email protected]>.
Many thanks in advance!
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Cathie Magee
Senior Rare Book Conservator
Library of Congress
Washington DC
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4.From: Nidia Navarro-Potel
Posted: Wednesday December 11, 2024 2:07 PM
Subject: RE: Mold on wooden furniture
Message:
Hi Jennifer,
Just to add to what our colleagues already shared, to effectively remove the
spores and the aerial hypha (filaments holding the spores) its best to start
by decreasing the RH so the moisture levels on the wood. You'll observe the
mold getting dry (less fluffy and moist). Then you can vacuum it with a vacuum
with micro attachments and and HEPA filter. I would leave the impregnation,
that was recommended before with an alcoholic solution, under the judgment of a
furniture conservator, as it can affect the surface and create damages.
Vacuuming is enough to stop and remediate the proliferation of mold.
After vacuuming, you'll need to soak the brushes and the vacuum attachments in
bleach with water and then rinse and let dry, to avoid further contaminations.
Good luck and don't hesitate to reach out if you need help!
Nidia
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Nidia Navarro-Potel
Collections Care Conservator
Biltmore Estate
Asheville NC
(848) 252-9518
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-09-2024 10:26
From: Jennifer Waxman
Subject: Mold on wooden furniture
Hello,
I am an archivist working in a library and archive with majority book and paper
collections but the occasional piece of furniture or object has made its way
into our collection. I have recently discovered active mold on a 19 century
Dutch style carved wooden cabinet. The carvings are intricate and the cabinet
as expected has storage spaces with doors and drawers. While me and our
Conservation Librarian are confident in mold remediation for book and paper
material, neither of us have experience with wooden objects. Aside from gently
wiping down this piece with a damp cloth, are there any other actions I can
take to clean this piece of furniture? Are there any solvents that are safe to
use for molder mediation on wooden furniture?
Thanks,
Jennifer Waxman
Jennifer Waxman | Head of Collection Management
Tulane University Libraries – Tulane University Special Collections
------------------------------
Jennifer Waxman
Head of Collection Management
Tulane University Libraries
New Orleans LA
(504) 598-2985
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5.From: Julia Campbell-Such
Posted: Wednesday December 11, 2024 2:07 PM
Subject: RE: Mold on wooden furniture
Message: Hello, Just chiming in to agree that water will not help mold on
wood- instead I would suggest you brush the surface directly into a vacuum with
a hepa-filter. Then, wash the brush with soap and water, label it 'mold only'
and don't use it for anything else. Ethanol will deactivate the mold as well
as isopropanol but, as mentioned, often furniture finishes are sensitive to
alcohols so definitely test a small area first. As you know from your
experience with paper, the best solution is to control the humidity in the
space and prevent more growth. I also recently learned that mold does not
have to be alive to cause allergic or toxic reactions, so keep that in mind as
well. There's a pretty good resource on mold remediation of objects from CCI
here:
https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/conservation-preservation-publications/technical-bulletins/mould-prevention-collection-recovery.html
<https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/conservation-preservation-publications/technical-bulletins/mould-prevention-collection-recovery.html>
Good luck! Julia.
Julia Campbell-Such (she/her)
Assistant Conservator, Frames
T 416.979.6660 x6261
AGO.ca <http://www.ago.ca/> | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/AGOToronto> |
Instagram <https://instagram.com/agotoronto/>
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Original Message:
Sent: 12/10/2024 8:11:00 AM
From: Valeria Cocchetti
Subject: RE: Mold on wooden furniture
Molds should not be removed with a damp cloth but only with Dry cleaning. The
only solvents that kill molds are 70% isopropyl alcohol and 30% water.. so do
some tests to verify that solvent mixture is not harmful to the surface finish
of the furniture
------------------------------
Valeria Cocchetti
Conservator
Florence
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-09-2024 10:26
From: Jennifer Waxman
Subject: Mold on wooden furniture
Hello,
I am an archivist working in a library and archive with majority book and paper
collections but the occasional piece of furniture or object has made its way
into our collection. I have recently discovered active mold on a 19 century
Dutch style carved wooden cabinet. The carvings are intricate and the cabinet
as expected has storage spaces with doors and drawers. While me and our
Conservation Librarian are confident in mold remediation for book and paper
material, neither of us have experience with wooden objects. Aside from gently
wiping down this piece with a damp cloth, are there any other actions I can
take to clean this piece of furniture? Are there any solvents that are safe to
use for molder mediation on wooden furniture?
Thanks,
Jennifer Waxman
Jennifer Waxman | Head of Collection Management
Tulane University Libraries – Tulane University Special Collections
------------------------------
Jennifer Waxman
Head of Collection Management
Tulane University Libraries
New Orleans LA
(504) 598-2985
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6.From: Jennifer Waxman
Posted: Wednesday December 11, 2024 5:15 PM
Subject: RE: Mold on wooden furniture
Message:
Thank you to everyone who replied. We will vacuum with a brush and Hepa filter
like we do for book/paper material and test a small area with a light isopropyl
solution before attempting to deactivate. I should have mentioned that I have
little ability to control the environmental conditions in the space,
unfortunately--the large oversize cabinet is stored in a human occupied office
area and I believe has been in the same location for decades (objects are out
of my purview but mold remediation is not!). If the cabinet was in collection
storage, adjusting environmental controls would be an obvious step to take.
Instead we will have to find more suitable climate controlled storage for it.
Much appreciated!
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Jennifer Waxman
Head of Collection Management
Tulane University Libraries
New Orleans LA
(504) 598-2985
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-11-2024 10:09
From: Julia Campbell-Such
Subject: Mold on wooden furniture
Hello, Just chiming in to agree that water will not help mold on wood-
instead I would suggest you brush the surface directly into a vacuum with a
hepa-filter. Then, wash the brush with soap and water, label it 'mold only'
and don't use it for anything else. Ethanol will deactivate the mold as well
as isopropanol but, as mentioned, often furniture finishes are sensitive to
alcohols so definitely test a small area first. As you know from your
experience with paper, the best solution is to control the humidity in the
space and prevent more growth. I also recently learned that mold does not
have to be alive to cause allergic or toxic reactions, so keep that in mind as
well. There's a pretty good resource on mold remediation of objects from CCI
here:
https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/conservation-preservation-publications/technical-bulletins/mould-prevention-collection-recovery.html
<https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/conservation-preservation-publications/technical-bulletins/mould-prevention-collection-recovery.html>
Good luck! Julia.
Julia Campbell-Such (she/her)
Assistant Conservator, Frames
T 416.979.6660 x6261
AGO.ca <http://www.ago.ca/> | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/AGOToronto> |
Instagram <https://instagram.com/agotoronto/>
Original Message:
Sent: 12/10/2024 8:11:00 AM
From: Valeria Cocchetti
Subject: RE: Mold on wooden furniture
Molds should not be removed with a damp cloth but only with Dry cleaning. The
only solvents that kill molds are 70% isopropyl alcohol and 30% water.. so do
some tests to verify that solvent mixture is not harmful to the surface finish
of the furniture
------------------------------
Valeria Cocchetti
Conservator
Florence
------------------------------
Original Message:
Sent: 12-09-2024 10:26
From: Jennifer Waxman
Subject: Mold on wooden furniture
Hello,
I am an archivist working in a library and archive with majority book and paper
collections but the occasional piece of furniture or object has made its way
into our collection. I have recently discovered active mold on a 19 century
Dutch style carved wooden cabinet. The carvings are intricate and the cabinet
as expected has storage spaces with doors and drawers. While me and our
Conservation Librarian are confident in mold remediation for book and paper
material, neither of us have experience with wooden objects. Aside from gently
wiping down this piece with a damp cloth, are there any other actions I can
take to clean this piece of furniture? Are there any solvents that are safe to
use for molder mediation on wooden furniture?
Thanks,
Jennifer Waxman
Jennifer Waxman | Head of Collection Management
Tulane University Libraries – Tulane University Special Collections
------------------------------
Jennifer Waxman
Head of Collection Management
Tulane University Libraries
New Orleans LA
(504) 598-2985
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7.From: Roxane Sperber
Posted: Wednesday December 11, 2024 5:15 PM
Subject: Exciting New Publication on the Pissarro Family and Their Painting
Techniques
Message:
Exciting New Publication on the Pissarro Family and Their Painting Techniques
The Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields is pleased to announce the
publication of Paintings by the Pissarro Family: A Technical Catalogue
<https://pissarro.discovernewfields.org/>.
This publication delves into the artistic relationship between Camille
Pissarro and his sons Lucien and Georges expanding on the findings of a 2013
study by the Courtauld Institute of Art. Through technical analysis and new
research, the study compares the materials and techniques used by the Pissarro
family, focusing on their evolving artistic practices. While Camille's direct
and innovative style influenced Lucien's more restrained but accomplished
approach, Georges remains a less-studied figure. This work explores the family
dynamics, the sharing of artistic materials, and the use of underpaintings,
specifically examining seven Pissarro family paintings in the collection of the
Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields. The study sheds new light on Camille's
mentorship of his sons and the subtle distinctions in their artistic journeys,
highlighting the rich legacy of this remarkable artistic family.
The catalogue was authored by Alex Chipkin, Samuel H. Kress Fellow at the
Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields from 2022 to 2023, with contributions
by Laura Mosteller, Gregory D. Smith, and Roxane Sperber. Its production was
supported by a grant from the Foundation of the American Institute for
Conservation, funded by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation.
This is the second digital catalogue published by the Indianapolis Museum of
Art in recent years and utilizes the platform that was pioneered by the
Masterpieces from the Clowes Collection: Paintings
<https://paintings.theclowescollection.org/> in 2022, which was generously
supported by the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation. Both were
created using Quire, a multiplatform publishing tool created by the J. Paul
Getty Trust and customized for the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields by
Daniel Keller and Jill Dodge of Newfields Lab. The essay and technical reports
feature zoomable high-resolution photography, full-screen image viewers for
hero images and comparative figures, shareable links, as well as fully
searchable text.
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Roxane Sperber
Clowes Conservator of Paintings
Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields
Indianapolis IN
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8.From: Steven Prins
Posted: Wednesday December 11, 2024 7:45 PM
Subject: RE: Black Archival Felt
Message:
I have been getting self-adhesive polyester felt tape for some time now from
Duro-Felt (DuroFelt.com/products <https://www.durofelt.com/products.html>).
The have a variety of widths and thicknesses of tape, as well as other felt
products. Their products have been quite satisfactory for lining frame
rabbets. I used to get rabbet liners from DeccoFelt. They have now become a
large converter and their web site promotes services rather than products:
Deccofelt.com <https://deccofelt.com>. But it might not hurt to give them a
call too.
Hope that helps. Happy to learn of other sources as well. Hadn't thought
about Benchmark for a long time.
With greetings from chilly Santa Fe,
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Steven Prins
Santa Fe, NM
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-09-2024 12:44
From: Grace White
Subject: Black Archival Felt
I've ordered from Sutherland Felt Company (and their retail business The Felt
Company). We recently got some very nice black polyester felt from them, as
well as good quality wool felts in various thicknesses. They can send you a
swatch book and/or samples if needed.
https://sutherlandfelt.com/
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Grace White (she,her)
Paper Conservator
Ackland Art Museum
Chapel Hill NC
United States
[email protected] <[email protected]>
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-06-2024 09:28
From: Shirley Ellis
Subject: Black Archival Felt
Does anyone know of a Canadian or American supplier for black archival felt
(polyester)?
Shirley Ellis
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