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1. MA Dissertation Survey: Preventing Dye Migration in Leather 2. Materia: Journal of Technical Art History Issue 5 is now live! 3. Newly acquired conservation titles available in the Getty Library's Conservation Collection 4. NATCC 2025 - early registration ends soon ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: En Whealing Posted: Wednesday July 16, 2025 10:03 AM Subject: MA Dissertation Survey: Preventing Dye Migration in Leather Message: Hello everyone, I'm an MA books and paper conservation student at West Dean College in the UK. My MA topic is on preventing dye migration when dying leather for conservation use, and I'm interested in discovering what others in the profession do. If you dye leather for conservation use, please consider filling in my short survey. It's 12 questions and takes about 5-7 minutes to complete. It's run through google forms, and it's entirely annonymous. You can find it here. Preventing dye migration in leather <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2g09QXH9K3s0kfpf-MIJZECTJbZRMP9LXvKIKe1AYKMicXw/viewform?usp=send_form> If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch. Thank you very much! En Whealing ------------------------------ En Whealing Student West Dean College of Art and Conservation Chichester United Kingdom ------------------------------ 2.From: Roxane Sperber Posted: Wednesday July 16, 2025 5:37 PM Subject: Materia: Journal of Technical Art History Issue 5 is now live! Message: We are pleased to announce that Issue 5 <https://materia-issue5.materiajournal.com/> of Materia: Journal of Technical Art History <https://www.materiajournal.com/> is now live! In this issue, we continue to broaden our exploration of what constitutes technical art history, showcasing articles that apply a technical lens to stained glass, decorative plaster, and architectural drawings as well as a theoretical exploration of the conservation of Futurist artworks. We are also pleased to debut our first translated article in English <https://materia-issue5.materiajournal.com/essay_versari/>and Italian <https://materia-issue5.materiajournal.com/essay_versari_italian/>! In Pride of the Last Peacock: A Look at John La Farge's Final "Peacock Window," <https://materia-issue5.materiajournal.com/essay_chau/> Amanda Chau shares her observations about an important, experimental window created by John La Farge at the end of his life. Through careful examination of this most personal work, Chau offers fresh insights into La Farge's creativity and experimentation. The Coloured Edges of Van Eesteren and Van Doesburg <https://materia-issue5.materiajournal.com/essay_munk/> presents a conservation-driven investigation of the colored frames on nine mounted floor plans by architect Cornelis van Eesteren and artist Theo van Doesburg. As these frames had not been subject to material analysis prior to this study, Jurjen Munk provides a thorough technical examination, archival and provenance research, and analysis of the exhibition history of these unique objects. The study reconstructs the material biography of the works, establishing the colored frames' authenticity and their conceptual significance in light of the principles and ideals of the De Stijl movement. Plaster Decoration: The Stucco Makers from Southern Switzerland at Work <https://materia-issue5.materiajournal.com/essay_felici/> offers a comprehensive technical analysis of stucco production in the southern Swiss region of Canton Ticino during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Utilizing archival research, technical literature, on-site visual examination, material analysis, and the creation of replicas to reconstruct historical stucco-making practices, Giacinta Jean and Alberto Felici uncover variations in both material composition and methods among different stuccatori and highlight the technical sophistication of stucco as a medium. By focusing on the material-technical aspects of plasterwork, their research demonstrates how practical knowledge and craftsmanship were pivotal in shaping early-modern stucco programs. The findings also lay the groundwork for research into the broader body of work by Ticenese stucco masters, who were active across Europe during this period. In The Adventure of a Feather, a Glass Ball, and a Seahorse: Methodological Reflections on the Material History of Futurist Artworks <https://materia-issue5.materiajournal.com/essay_versari/>, Maria Elena Versari explores methodological perspectives that stem from her archival exploration of the conservation history of a Futurist artwork housed in an American collection. The article is published here in both Italian and English. We also return with our readers' favorite segment, Voices from the Field <https://materia-issue5.materiajournal.com/voices/>, this time featuring the perspectives of scholars Jørgen Wadum and Sally Woodcock, who reflect on their careers and expertise through a discussion of their backgrounds in conservation, archival research, and the integrated study of art objects. We hope you read and enjoy these fully open-access articles and share them with colleagues and friends. Happy reading! Lucia Bay Courtney Books Bianca Garcia Emma Jansson Anouk Jonker Caroline Kirmer Sami Norling Cynthia Prieur Julie Ribits Roxane Sperber, lead editor for Issue 5 Morgan Wylder ------------------------------ Roxane Sperber Clowes Conservator of Paintings Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields Indianapolis IN ------------------------------ 3.From: Sheila Cummins Posted: Wednesday July 16, 2025 7:51 PM Subject: Newly acquired conservation titles available in the Getty Library's Conservation Collection Message: Every month the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) acquires new research materials for the Conservation Collection, housed in the Library at the Getty Research Institute (GRI). The collection represents an ongoing collaboration between the GCI and the GRI to acquire and retain critical resources required to fulfill the long-term research and scholarship needs of the international conservation community. In June, we added books about about wax figures, ethical aspects of collection management, color in art, Islamic glass vessels, antiquarian gemstone collections, Celtic goldwork, the teaching of architectural preservation, and the painter Gustav Klimt. See the complete list of Conservation Collection acquisitions here: http://gty.art/4nNieEe <http://gty.art/4nNieEe?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExemJOZGtsdGNRaDk1cFRqdgEeF1Bd8raQLkoOGTIADY4nfS2_9f6Gbq2dvmLYY5msR9jYx0zRziPOqQB0U_s_aem_0l_hl9t1Oaz9XJkIr8CpqQ> The holdings of the Conservation Collection may be consulted at the Getty Center or borrowed through your Library's Interlibrary Loan Department. ------------------------------ Sheila Cummins Collection Development Librarian Getty Conservation Institute Los Angeles, CA 310-440-7619 [email protected] ------------------------------ 4.From: Howard Sutcliffe Posted: Wednesday July 16, 2025 7:52 PM Subject: NATCC 2025 - early registration ends soon Message: The early bird registration rate for the 15th Biennial North American Textile Conservation Conference - Mending threads, filling gaps: Conservation narratives of loss and renewal (September 15-19, 2025 in Banff, Alberta, Canada) ends on Friday July 18th. Please visit Home - NATCC <https://natcconference.com> for details on the program, links to registration and the conference hotel. ------------------------------ Howard Sutcliffe, Fellow, AIC Principal Conservator River Region Costume and Textile Conservation Arley AL / Nashville TN 267 974 1913 ------------------------------ 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 https://community.culturalheritage.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e&GroupKey=757a8f16-505f-4323-8e74-e376757aa9f7.
