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1. Job Opening: Object Conservator at Naval History and Heritage Command 2. RE: Ultrasonic skin scrubber 3. RE: Painting supports ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Yoonjo Lee Posted: Thursday December 26, 2024 9:48 AM Subject: Job Opening: Object Conservator at Naval History and Heritage Command Message: The Naval History and Heritage Command's (NHHC) Conservation Branch (COBRA) is seeking an objects conservator. The selected candidate will work in the Conservation Branch's official Navy laboratory at the Collection Management Facility (CMF) in Richmond, Virginia, which houses a varied collection of material culture from the United States Navy. The selectee will work with four five additional conservation staff, seven curatorial staff, and multiple contractors in a dynamic environment to support the conservation needs of multiple Navy collections and 10 Navy museums around the country. The selected candidate will also provide conservation services in support of the development and opening of the new National Museum of the United States Navy. The position is listed as a GS-1015-9/11 Staff Curator (Museum Management), but it is a position for qualified degreed conservators with experience working in a professional conservation laboratory setting. This full-time, permanent position will be open to all U.S. Citizens and has a salary range of $62,579 - $98,426 per year. The position will only be advertised for five (5) days with an opening date of appx. December 26 2024. It will close appx. December 30 2024. Despite the limited application window, there are no internal or preferred candidates. The position is truly open to all U.S. Citizens, and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Application packages must include complete resumes with relevant experience, job titles, duties, and accomplishments. Resumes must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. Applicants must also complete an assessment questionnaire and provide all required supporting documentation. Use the following link for the GS-1015-9/11 Staff Curator position: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/825129400 <https://www.usajobs.gov/job/825129400> Very Respectfully, Yoonjo Lee Sr. Conservator NHHC- Conservation Branch Defense Supply Center Richmond 6090 Strathmore Rd. Bldg. 54, South Tower, First Floor Richmond, VA 23237 [email protected] <[email protected]> ------------------------------ Yoonjo Lee Senior Conservator Naval History & Heritage Command Chester VA (804) 301-6066 ------------------------------ 2.From: Brooke Russell Posted: Thursday December 26, 2024 4:08 PM Subject: RE: Ultrasonic skin scrubber Message: Ciao Marco! Would this be an equivalent tool here in the US? The amazon.it <http://amazon.it> link wont ship here. Thanks! https://www.amazon.com/Plaque-Remover-Calculus-Cleaning-Adjustable/dp/B0B8H6LWRQ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=U1ASSOHNZ3BZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1hPocZoLFc9HlTNlRMx7tiFuQKlQ51r7DXCo5dvo1q_vFrZDx-eHW8FqJ3Kao2DU5ChWo3IdbYgaz2VFEs-QqpYK5_TJxlCgR8VeQ03qsRpO2C2djya6j5iNtM3s4tW3UUOiWU9piFEbyPdLyJYs8U2fkV3JiCXdTgr6kzOWe__I6AgXrYh86Gh6GOJjFP3allKGjvkpXDzRAgP0zolilUfzmL7db5Xcatz73ABe6JdAc8p34hCffzFIi9t31lB4Navf5Jdq1PHVddBLQEQFrB0lG7cd2VmCxNpWrpHzJYs.1iyWbZPskQlFgY9oU8godt_HAuqZrnM7MILb5H6KRug&dib_tag=se&keywords=electric+teeth+cleaner&qid=1735230656&sprefix=electric+teeth+cleaner%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1 <https://www.amazon.com/Plaque-Remover-Calculus-Cleaning-Adjustable/dp/B0B8H6LWRQ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=U1ASSOHNZ3BZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1hPocZoLFc9HlTNlRMx7tiFuQKlQ51r7DXCo5dvo1q_vFrZDx-eHW8FqJ3Kao2DU5ChWo3IdbYgaz2VFEs-QqpYK5_TJxlCgR8VeQ03qsRpO2C2djya6j5iNtM3s4tW3UUOiWU9piFEbyPdLyJYs8U2fkV3JiCXdTgr6kzOWe__I6AgXrYh86Gh6GOJjFP3allKGjvkpXDzRAgP0zolilUfzmL7db5Xcatz73ABe6JdAc8p34hCffzFIi9t31lB4Navf5Jdq1PHVddBLQEQFrB0lG7cd2VmCxNpWrpHzJYs.1iyWbZPskQlFgY9oU8godt_HAuqZrnM7MILb5H6KRug&dib_tag=se&keywords=electric+teeth+cleaner&qid=1735230656&sprefix=electric+teeth+cleaner%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1> -- <https://evergreene.com/>Brooke Russell <[email protected]>SENIOR CONSERVATOR 3009 Kaverton Road, District Heights, MD 20747(212) 244-2800 | Main <tel:(212)%20244-2800>(646) 493 1537 | Direct <tel:(646)%20493%201537>evergreene.com <https://evergreene.com/> <https://www.facebook.com/EverGreeneAA/> <https://www.instagram.com/evergreene_arch_arts/> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/evergreeneaa> <https://twitter.com/evergreeneaa> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwz375ado5Et1bwkFtfO1DQ>Connected Through Quality & Craft. ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 12/25/2024 8:22:00 PM From: Marco Curione Subject: RE: Ultrasonic skin scrubber 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 ------------------------------ 3.From: Miko Vasques Dias Posted: Thursday December 26, 2024 4:09 PM Subject: RE: Painting supports Message: Hi Emily, It's called blockboard, consisting of a solid wood core (in this case something dense and white like lime/basswood) and two veneer layers of thick veneer (maybe an 'African mahogany' like sipo or sapeli). Blockboard would be commercially available in the 20s, it's often used for table tops or other tops where dimensional stability is required. Technically, you'd be able to produce it yourself in a workshop but you'd need a proper press to do so. I find the oblique veneer joint with signs of a former tape over it somewhat suspicious, that doesn't point to an industrial manufacture. It's not uncommon to see former (panel) paintings that have been transferred to a blockboard or plywood support, each with its own characteristics or problems. ------------------------------ Miko Vasques Dias Wood and Furniture Conservator Xylocon Conservation Amsterdam ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------ 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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