The conservation of 830 oil paintings on paper by Marianne North

The Marianne North project involved the restoration of the Marianne North Gallery at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the conservation of its contents. As part of this project, 830 oil paintings on paper were examined, documented and conserved. Treatments included consolidation of cracking and fla...

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Published in:Journal of the Institute of Conservation 2011-09, Vol.34 (2), p.159-172
Main Authors: Millard, Tanya, Le Cornu, Emma, Smith, Rachael, Hasler, Eleanor, Cowdy, Helen, Chisholm, Rebecca, King, Elanor
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
backing removal
Conservation
Consolidation
Galleries
Marianne North
non-aqueous de-acidification
Oil
oil paint
paint analysis
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Summary:The Marianne North project involved the restoration of the Marianne North Gallery at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the conservation of its contents. As part of this project, 830 oil paintings on paper were examined, documented and conserved. Treatments included consolidation of cracking and flaking media, surface cleaning, removal of acidic and deteriorated backing boards, removal or reduction of bloom and blanching, non-aqueous de-acidification, re-mounting and, where appropriate, in-painting.
ISSN:1945-5224
1945-5232
DOI:10.1080/19455224.2011.608341