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1. Job Posting Deadline Approaching, Freelance Book Conservator, South East London 2. Holiday edition - Newsletter on Polychromed wooden sculpture conservation and study (free online resources) 3. RE: Is there a US supplier for Bondina? 4. RE: New publication | Conservator's Cookbook 5. RE: Mold on wooden furniture 6. UCLA/Getty Conservation seeks lecturer to teach a course on the science of conservation materials and methods – March 26-June 13, 2025 7. UCLA/Getty Conservation seeks lecturer to teach a course on structure, properties and deterioration of plant-based organic materials – March 26-June 13, 2025 8. UCLA/Getty Conservation seeks lecturer to teach a conservation laboratory course on plant-based organic materials – March 26-June 13, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Ann-Marie Miller Posted: Friday December 13, 2024 7:07 AM Subject: Job Posting Deadline Approaching, Freelance Book Conservator, South East London Message: Book Conservator/Conservation Assistant Codex Conservation Ltd (Independent Workshop), South East London Do you know your tackets from your endbands? Do want to work on a broad variety of books and archival material and expand your practical skills? Working alongside an accredited conservator in a small, independent workshop, you will perform conservation treatments on rare books and manuscripts, and other archival material including archival drawings, modern printed materials and parchment, providing high quality professional services to museums, libraries, archives and private owners. Pay is dependent on experience 20-30 per hour freelance basis. This part time role is flexible, hours can be arranged to suit. Key skills required: High level practical skills are essential, with excellent attention to detail. Post-graduate qualification in Book and Archives Conservation, or relevant professional experience within bookbinding or book and archives conservation with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience. Experience of time management and record keeping. This should include photographic documentation, condition reporting and estimating. Experience of a range of conservation treatments, from preservation storage, in situ repairs to binding reconstruction. Demonstrable experience in a variety of materials preferably including leather, paper and parchment. Working familiarity with the history of bookbinding structures and materials. Able to work independently and as part of a small team. Strong communication skills are a must. Confident using MS Office and online project management tools. Permission to work in the UK. How to apply: Please send a few images of your work, along with your CV and a cover letter and 2 references to [email protected] <[email protected]> Please write Book Conservator Role in the subject line of your email. If you would like to find out more, please contact me for more information. Deadline: 15.12.24 2.From: Marta Estadella Colomé Posted: Friday December 13, 2024 2:15 PM Subject: Holiday edition - Newsletter on Polychromed wooden sculpture conservation and study (free online resources) Message: Dear Colleagues and Students, I'm sharing here the link to the holiday edition post of Polychromed Wooden Sculpture: a love letter, written by the portuguese researcher and paintings and polychromed sculptures conservator Sara Santana de Sá (thanks Sara to say yes!). PWSALL It is a newsletter published bi-monthly on Fridays for a year. The aim is nothing more than to highlight interesting online free resources and links on the conservation and study of polychromed wooden sculptures. Also, it's a project solely done for fun! Although we close it a while ago we keep it open for these holidays editions. Hoping to see you there. https://polychromedwoodensculpture.substack.com <https://polychromedwoodensculpture.substack.com> ------------------------------ Marta Estadella Colomé Polychrome Wooden Sculpture Conservator ------------------------------ 3.From: Abigail Quandt Posted: Friday December 13, 2024 2:15 PM Subject: RE: Is there a US supplier for Bondina? Message: Hi Denise, As a substitute for Bondina I would recommend Cerex, which is spun-bonded nylon. We have a very old supply of it in our lab and I would be happy to send a large piece to you, so let me know. It is quite thin and supple and has a very smooth, almost silky surface, so it's especially good for interleaving and supporting very fragile items with uneven surfaces that might snag on Bondina or Hollytex. I don't know of any conservation suppliers that stock it, although they should! Since we have so much of it here at the Walters I have never ordered it, but here is the link to the company's website in case you want to explore it further: Cerex <https://www.cerex.com/products/cerex/> Cerex remove preview Cerex Cerex® fabrics are available in basis weights ranging from .30 ounces per square yard (YD2) or 10 grams per square meter (GSM) to 2.0 ounces per square yard (YD2) or 68 grams per square meter (GSM)./td> View this on Cerex > <https://www.cerex.com/products/cerex/> ------------------------------ Abigail Quandt Head of Book and Paper Conservation The Walters Art Museum Baltimore MD (302) 547-9000 ext.626 ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 12-06-2024 07:29 From: Beth Edelstein Subject: Is there a US supplier for Bondina? Hi Denise and Jessamy! I recently looked for Bondina as well, no US suppliers, we bought from the UK. There is a thread in the AIC member community from 2019 with the same question, same conclusion - someone kindly sent a list of European and UK suppliers at that time. I did find a sample of a very similar material in a sample book from our Asian paintings conservators but I believe that was from a company in China, so no advantage there. But if you're interested in that I can find out more! happy Friday, Beth ------------------------------ Beth Edelstein Senior Conservator Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland OH (917) 364-3120 ------------------------------ Original Message: Sent: 12-05-2024 12:04 From: Jessamy Gloor Subject: Is there a US supplier for Bondina? Hi Denise! The last time we bought it (2021) we tried to find an in-US vendor but couldn't, so we had to get it straight from Britain. Hope that's enough to get your purchase approval. Jessamy ------------------------------ Jessamy Gloor Lead Paper Conservator The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens San Marino CA United States pronouns: she/her(s) Original Message: Sent: 12-03-2024 15:05 From: Denise Stockman Subject: Is there a US supplier for Bondina? I recently borrowed some Bondina to use when lining a fractured transparent paper item and it worked really well in terms of being really smooth and stick-resistant. I would like to buy some to keep in stock in our lab. Is there a US supplier? I need to verify this before getting approval to purchase from abroad. Thank you. (In case anyone is wondering what I used as lining paper for the fractured transparent paper item, I used Talas Hanji #1201 <https://www.talasonline.com/Hanji-Handmade-Korean-Papers?quantity=1&type=287&Hanji=23&srsltid=AfmBOopFq0jVHwRnQjyXf1QY7xjlGTscSt7e8nYFA2gFJd6rpUcUCNQP> -series 3; 13gsm, and the results were very satisfactory.) Denise ------------------------------ Denise Stockman Senior Paper Collections Conservator New York Public Library Kew Gardens NY ------------------------------ 4.From: Rosa Lowinger Posted: Friday December 13, 2024 2:15 PM Subject: RE: New publication | Conservator's Cookbook Message: I cant wait to read this! What a great idea for a book! Rosa Lowinger, F-AIC, FAPT, FAAR 09Founder/ Principal ConservatorRLA Conservation of Art + Architecture <http://www.rlaconservation.com> Miami Los Angeles 305.573.7011 323.377.8425Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/RLAConservation> | Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/rlaconservation/> | Website <https://rlaconservation.com/> New Yorker on Dwell Time <https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/11/06/the-woman-restoring-basquiats-forgotten-ferris-wheel> Kirkus Starred Review of Dwell Time <https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/rosa-lowinger/dwell-time/> This email message and any files attached are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s), are confidential and may contain privileged information from Rosa Lowinger & Associates. The information is intended solely for use by the individual(s) or entit(ies) named as the recipient hereof and is also covered by the electronic communications privacy act (18 USC Sections 2510-2521). Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, copying or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email immediately and destroy copies of the original message. ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 12/12/2024 7:48:00 AM From: Laura Chaillie Subject: New publication | Conservator's Cookbook The Conservator's Cookbook: Solution Preparation for the Heritage Professional (ISBN: 9781032489780) is now available for preorder. The Cookbook is a collection of practical, step-by-step guides outlining how to prepare various solutions, adhesives, gels, and other mixtures used in heritage conservation. While conservators learn the chemical rationale of solution-making during their training, the actual process of preparing these compounds can be neglected or eventually forgotten. This "cookbook" provides a non-exhaustive and adaptable resource, compiling practical recipes from across heritage conservation literature into a single volume. Drawing from techniques used in furniture, paper, paintings, textiles, and other conservation specialisms, each "recipe" in the Cookbook begins with a short summary of key chemical ideas, before relating step-by-step instructions. The solutions range from simple dissolutions (adhesive resins), to more complex cleaning systems (utilising surfactants, chelation agents, and enzymes) and gelled carriers. Each "recipe" is followed with collections of technical data which help to bridge the gap between chemical understanding and practical application. The Cookbook also provides important notes on health and safety and laboratory best practice, addressing some common misunderstandings and encouraging more sustainable approaches. Intended for the experienced professional and conservation student alike, The Conservator's Cookbook is a crucial reference work that provides a starting point for practical experimentation and interaction between different conservation specialisms. Additional information and table of contents can be found through Routledge website <https://www.routledge.com/The-Conservators-Cookbook-Solution-Preparation-for-the-Heritage-Professional/Chaillie/p/book/9781032489780?srsltid=AfmBOor-WZkgbOLh5_Ze44D3sDPxYEf_QfHiO1UfMqSNFBEt51ENEKrs>, where it is now available for discounted preorder; it is also already available at the usual book suppliers like Brown Books / WH Smith / Amazon etc. Best wishes for everyone to have a brilliant festive season! ------------------------------ Laura Chaillie Objects Conservator London Museum London ------------------------------ 5.From: Jennifer Waxman Posted: Friday December 13, 2024 2:15 PM Subject: RE: Mold on wooden furniture Message: Thanks for your input, Christian. The cabinet is not being used at all. It is simply kept in a large enough room that can accommodate it, which happens to be outside of a work area with a couple of offices. The area is sealed from the building envelope-no open windows, no exposure. We deploy data loggers in this area but have up to this point regulated it with our buildings/facilities services for human occupancy. We inspected but have not found mold outbreak anywhere else in the space. We will reconsider our set points and discuss with our facilities managers going forward. Best, Jennifer Waxman | Head of Collection Management Tulane University Special Collections Tulane University Libraries JM Jones Hall, 6801 Freret Street, New Orleans, LA 70118 Office: 504.247.1806 Pronouns: she/they [email protected] <[email protected]> | https://library.tulane.edu/tusc <https://https/library.tulane.edu/tusc.tulane.edu> ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 12/12/2024 1:59:00 AM From: Christian Mueller-Straten Subject: RE: Mold on wooden furniture Hi Jennifer, the large oversize piece of furniture is a 19th cent. Dutch style cupboard. Depending on the wood, these cupboards are surface-treated with wax or shellac. Mold on these surcfaces is generally unsual, all the more as the location is in an office since decades. You have added that you have little ability to control the environmental conditions in the space, unfortunately. Even if the cupboard is not a museum object, there must be (historical, legal, emotional) reasons to use this furniture in an office. So, if you want to keep the cupboad in place, you have to find the reasons for mold infestation - old or new. Was there a water damage recently? An open window during a rainy night? Is the cupboard placed too close to a wall (no air circulation behind)? Is there a personal reason to work in humid atmosphere? Is the infestation induced from the cupboard inside? Sometime people store food in office cupboards and forget them. Your case does not only concern the cupboard itself, but also other parts of the room, the wall behind, textiles, documents etc. Depending on the type of mold, it may also effect human health. It seems to be time to turn this case away from cleaning to conservation and preventive health care. Best Christian ------------------------------ [Christian] [Mueller-Straten] [Researcher, Publisher, Art Historian] [Owner] [Verlag Dr. Christian Mueller-Straten] [Munich] [Germany] [0049-89-839 690 43] [https://www.museum-aktuell.de] ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 12-11-2024 14:28 From: Jennifer Waxman Subject: Mold on wooden furniture 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! ------------------------------ Jennifer Waxman Head of Collection Management Tulane University Libraries New Orleans LA (504) 598-2985 ------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------ 6.From: Glenn Wharton Posted: Friday December 13, 2024 2:16 PM Subject: UCLA/Getty Conservation seeks lecturer to teach a course on the science of conservation materials and methods – March 26-June 13, 2025 Message: The UCLA/Getty Interdepartmental Program in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage invites applications for a lecturer to teach Science of Conservation Materials and Methods I CLT HTG 216 during the spring 2025 quarter, from March 26 through June 13. Course Description: Introduction to physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of conservation materials (employed for preservation of archaeological and cultural materials) and their aging characteristics. Science and application methods of traditional organic and inorganic systems and introduction of novel technology based on biomineralization processes and nanostructured materials. The appointment will be at the lecturer level and will be located in the Program's research and training laboratories at the Getty Villa in Malibu and/or at our facilities at UCLA. Duties include preparation and delivery of lectures and laboratory practical sessions. Application Due Date: January 13, 2025 Job Post: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10051 <https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10051> For more information about this position, including the salary range, please contact the Program Chair, Glenn Wharton: [email protected] <[email protected]> ------------------------------ Glenn Wharton Chair/Professor, Art History Department UCLA/Getty Interdepartmental Program in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage ------------------------------ 7.From: Glenn Wharton Posted: Friday December 13, 2024 2:16 PM Subject: UCLA/Getty Conservation seeks lecturer to teach a course on structure, properties and deterioration of plant-based organic materials – March 26-June 13, 2025 Message: The UCLA/Getty Interdepartmental Program in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage invites applications for a lecturer to teach Structure, Properties and Deterioration of Materials: Organics CLT HTG 262 during the spring 2025 quarter, from March 26 through June 13. Course Description: General introduction to different types of plant sourced organic materials used to produce cultural heritage: wood, bark, paper, bast fibers, grasses, as well as plastics and composites. Relationship between composition (chemistry), processing, and properties of natural and manufactured materials using concepts of morphology and chemistry. Structural stability and deterioration phenomena of these materials as found in cultural collections. The appointment will be at the lecturer level and will be either taught remotely, or in the Program's research and training laboratories at the Getty Villa in Malibu. Duties include preparation and delivery of lectures and laboratory practical sessions. Application Due Date: January 13, 2025 Job Post: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10050 <https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10050> For more information about this position, including the salary range, please contact the Program Chair, Glenn Wharton: [email protected] <[email protected]> ------------------------------ Glenn Wharton Chair/Professor, Art History Department UCLA/Getty Interdepartmental Program in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage ------------------------------ 8.From: Glenn Wharton Posted: Friday December 13, 2024 3:18 PM Subject: UCLA/Getty Conservation seeks lecturer to teach a conservation laboratory course on plant-based organic materials – March 26-June 13, 2025 Message: The UCLA/Getty Interdepartmental Program in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage invites applications for a lecturer to teach Conservation Laboratory: Organics I CLT HTG 232 during the spring 2025 quarter, from March 26 through June 13. Course Description: Designed for graduate conservation students. How to recognize characteristic deterioration problems found in organic materials from cultural heritage contexts and introduction to typical treatments used historically and currently for these materials. Materials focus on wood, bark and barkcloth, paper, plastics and rubber. The appointment will be at the lecturer level and will be located in the Program's research and training laboratories at the Getty Villa in Malibu. Duties include preparation and delivery of lectures and laboratory practical sessions. Application Due Date: January 13, 2025 Job Post: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10048 <https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10048> For more information about this position, including the salary range, please contact the Program Chair, Glenn Wharton: [email protected] <[email protected]> ------------------------------ Glenn Wharton Chair/Professor, Art History Department UCLA/Getty Interdepartmental Program in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage ------------------------------ You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. To change your subscriptions, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions. 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.
