[Consdistlist] Job Posting: LACMA - Assistant Conservator, Objects (Los Angeles, CA)

Hello, I wanted to share the following opportunity at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), with all of you. The position is for an Assistant Conservator, Objects in the Conservation Center. The description and info can be found below: Reporting to the Senior Conservator for Objects, the

[Consdistlist] Job Vacancy - Sherman Fairchild Fellow in Textile Conservation at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston - Boston, Massachusetts

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston seeks applicants for an advanced level fellowship in Textile Conservation funded by the Fairchild Foundation. This is a full-time, two-year appointment beginning in the fall of 2019. The Fairchild Fellow will have the opportunity for in-depth examination and

[Consdistlist] Remembering the Life and Work of Professor Sharon Cather

I am forwarding a message from Historic England to announce the passing of Sharon Cather. If you would like to contribute to the memory of Sharon, tributes and photographs can be sent to David Park at david.p...@courtauld.ac.uk. Many people in many different countries will have been shocked and

[Consdistlist] Pigment Identification Course-Westmont, IL- August 19-23

The focus of this course is the identification of pigments using polarized light microscopy (PLM). A practical introduction to PLM methods is taught using many examples from the world of pigments. A more thorough treatment of PLM theory and principles is covered in the Polarized Light

Re: [Consdistlist] 3m 415 tape

Here is another off-list reply that I received about 3m 415 and that I'm posting with permission : Objet : 3M 415 double sided tape I saw your note regarding the 3M tape and couldn't keep from replying to you. I am certainly concerned about the product as a seller of the material. I did have

[Consdistlist] Identifying a typewritten ink medium

I am cataloguing a large series of files which includes letters, typewritten in England, c1900s - 1940s. I would like to identify the process used, which I don't recall having come across before. The letters appear to be carbon-type copies, but the ink is quite dissimilar to that which is found

Re: [Consdistlist] Concrobium

You wrote: Message: 7 Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 10:53:36 -0400 From: Jerry Shiner mailto:i...@keepsafe.ca>> To: consdistlist@cool.conservation-us.org Subject: [Consdistlist] Concrobium I suggest you read the MSDS for Concrobium to see what you are

Re: [Consdistlist] 3m 415 tape

Hello Karen When I have mounted non-artifact boards/prints together for exhibit in the past we used 3M 568 with good results. https://www.3mcanada.ca/3M/en_CA/company-ca/all-3m-products/~/3M-Positionable-Mounting-Adhesive-568-24-in-x-50-ft-60-96-cm-x-12-24-m-/?N=5002385+3293797112+3294529206=rud

[Consdistlist] Glazing oil paintings

I would like to hear from institutions that glaze their oil paintings. I am particularly interested in hearing about: - criteria used to consider glazing; - preferred glazing material (laminated glass, low reflection acrylic); - how long has this been your practice? - any negative consequences or

[Consdistlist] WAAC Newsletter 2014 feature articles online

WAAC Newsletter back issues on new WAAC website Another year’s worth of features available on the WAAC website. waac-us.org Note: 36/3 is the special issue on 3D printing 36/1 January, 2014 Remote Condition and Maintenance Cost Assessment of the Washington State Art Collection,