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1. Painting supports 2. RE: Painting supports 3. RE: Ultrasonic skin scrubber ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Emily Nieder Hampton Posted: Wednesday December 25, 2024 10:36 AM Subject: Painting supports Message: Does anyone recognize this particular painting support, used by the artist Carl Grossberg (1894-1940) around 1925? This painting is labeled as "tempera on panel," measuring 505 x 603mm. I haven't seen the painting in person but the support appears to be a layer of canvas on top of a laminate wood structure. The wood appears to be a wood veneer sandwich with a different type of wood between the two layers of veneer. Paper tape on the reverse seems to partially cover the side of the support in photo "Support detail 2". Does anyone know if this is a pre-made support, maybe one that has a particular name? Also, are there any general resources for painting supports that anyone would recommend? It seems like the same support can be labeled "panel," "wood," "board," etc., and it would be great to have a way to accurately differentiate between and properly name each support. Thanks in advance! ------------------------------ Emily Nieder Hampton Owner, Athena Art Conservation New York NY ------------------------------ 2.From: Emily Nieder Hampton Posted: Wednesday December 25, 2024 4:01 PM Subject: RE: Painting supports Message: Looking at the photos again and wondering if weave-type material in the first detail photo could possibly be glue residue in a weave pattern from a previously removed tape, rather than canvas. Thanks again! ------------------------------ Emily Nieder Hampton Owner New York NY ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 12-25-2024 10:13 From: Emily Nieder Hampton Subject: Painting supports Does anyone recognize this particular painting support, used by the artist Carl Grossberg (1894-1940) around 1925? This painting is labeled as "tempera on panel," measuring 505 x 603mm. I haven't seen the painting in person but the support appears to be a layer of canvas on top of a laminate wood structure. The wood appears to be a wood veneer sandwich with a different type of wood between the two layers of veneer. Paper tape on the reverse seems to partially cover the side of the support in photo "Support detail 2". Does anyone know if this is a pre-made support, maybe one that has a particular name? Also, are there any general resources for painting supports that anyone would recommend? It seems like the same support can be labeled "panel," "wood," "board," etc., and it would be great to have a way to accurately differentiate between and properly name each support. Thanks in advance! ------------------------------ Emily Nieder Hampton Owner, Athena Art Conservation New York NY ------------------------------ 3.From: Marco Curione Posted: Wednesday December 25, 2024 11:17 PM Subject: RE: Ultrasonic skin scrubber Message: Dear conservators, I tested this tool. If it is used while holding the scalpel parallel to the plane, it proves effective in removing mud encrustations. Try it to believe. https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0B9XGZ8SF?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title ------------------------------ Marco Curione Paper Conservator Freelance/Private Practice/Self-employed/Independent Palermo ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 12-18-2024 06:29 From: Lisa Behrens Subject: Ultrasonic skin scrubber Dear Marco, it wasn't a skin scrubber, but I have used a handheld ultrasonic dentristy-device to remove previously molten wax from parchment surfaces. It worked rather well. ------------------------------ Lisa Behrens MA Archive Conservator State Archive of Upper Austria Linz Please note that I cannot respond to DMs. Public responses are great. For private exchange, send me an e-mail at [email protected] <[email protected]> ------------------------------ Original Message: Sent: 12-17-2024 05:23 From: Marco Curione Subject: Ultrasonic skin scrubber Dear conservators, I would like to know if any restorers of paper artifacts have ever used an ultrasonic skin scrubber to remove surface deposits of dirt. ------------------------------ Marco Curione Paper Conservator Freelance/Private Practice/Self-employed/Independent Palermo ------------------------------ 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.
