Re: [PestList] artwork made of a Sparton Mansion Tailer

['Thomas Parker' via MuseumPests]

Lisa - WCM’s can easily withstand -20 outdoors. They infest birds nests, especially pigeon nests and dead birds in Nature.   I’ve dealt with this kind of infestation in the past where a DuPont carriage collection was infested with WCM ‘s.  You are welcomed to call me to discuss your situation at 610-348-9890. Tom Parker  On Dec 30, 2022, at 4:55 PM, Lisa Bruno <lisa.br...@brooklynmuseum.org> wrote:  Dear Group – A few months ago, I came seeking advice on possible pest issues inside artwork that happens to be a vehicle.  I was vague as the work was a promised gift at the time.  Well, I can now say that Liza Lou’s Trailer an entire Spartan Mansion Trailer with a completely glass beaded interior is now officially in the museum’s collection. https://ropac.net/news/1064-museum-acquisition-liza-lou-s-trailer-19982000-now-in-the-collection/   The work was outside at previous owner’s residence for 20 years and there were definite signs of past moth activity.   The upshot of the pest issue – no one wanted to fumigate (including the artist) and monitoring for pests with sticky traps and pheromone traps was tricky pre-possession of the work.  We know have it and rather than bring it inside immediately, we have it secured outdoors and are monitoring both for pests and the environment.  I’m hoping the continued cold will kill anything that might be inside.  Our hygrothermograph registered 20 degrees F for at least 5 days in a row last week.   Thanks for all who helped both on and off line.  Happy New Year!   Lisa Bruno Carol Lee Shen Chief Conservator Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238-6052 P 718-501-6562 brooklynmuseum.org Exhibitions | Membership | Shop | Follow @brooklynmuseum -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MuseumPests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to pestlist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/6A25A643097F7545921CF87982BBB9E729351B7F%40yunwu2.brooklynmuseum.org. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MuseumPests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to pestlist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/5139C1CF-89BA-4D23-9EBE-BE7AD4C0FB05%40aol.com.