Conserving Old Master Drawings: A Balancing Act

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13 жыл бұрын

A fundamental role of a museum is to care for its collection and preserve it for future generations. European drawings from the 1300s to the late 1800s, or old master drawings, are particularly vulnerable--they are on paper and hundreds of years old. A paper conservator must find the balance between maintaining the historical integrity of the drawing while preserving the appearance intended by the artist.
Watch a Getty conservator analyze and treat a drawing using a variety of techniques in this short video.
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@mysnellvilleblog 6 жыл бұрын

Gloves aren’t used as much when handling brittle papers, because gloves decrease tactile feedback to the conservator. They’re less likely to damage paper if they don’t wear gloves. They need their hands well cleaned with no lotion on hands.

@RebeckaSarkozy 6 жыл бұрын

What a relaxing voice from the narrator. So enjoyable!

@yaelbergman 6 жыл бұрын

Unintentional asmr

@dklimenok 28 күн бұрын

I didn't like it, very mechanical and the accent's not very pleasant.

@marissastevenson3162 11 жыл бұрын

No, gloves are not appropriate in most paper and book conservation, however clean, washed hands are. Gloves create a false tactile surface since paper is so thin and fragile and as previously stated can easily cause more damage to the paper then wanted.

@r.jclark4641 2 жыл бұрын

It's better to use ones' bare hands, so as to actually feel the paper and know when it's dangerous to handle something.

@ratpat 10 жыл бұрын

Look at all the experts in the comments section.

@ledhicks 2 жыл бұрын

They're everywhere in KZfaq apparently.

@basiliocrespogarcia-baquer4309 6 жыл бұрын

Maravilloso. Excelente labor de conservación. Enhorabuena.

@marissastevenson3162 11 жыл бұрын

She is using a bone folder and wheat paste to adhere the Japanese tissue to the paper. The amount of ammonia is small I believe in the water dilution. The ethanol I do not believe is mixed with the ammonium water. If anything, the ethanol may be diluted with water. If I remember correctly, ethanol is often used to spot treat mold.

@marissastevenson3162 11 жыл бұрын

Additionally, masks are not always necessary either. The conservator here is using a suction table which is pulling the material and consequently the residual vapors from the object. When suction tables are not used, normally when using harsh chemicals, it is done in a vacuum hood. Hope this helps clarify. P.S. This is the Getty, they know what they are doing.

@sp4de69 10 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if anyone on behalf of the Getty Museum response to these messages, but, if you happen to do so, I was wondering if you have any information of the type of paper in this video? What kind of fibre or pulp is it made from? Would love to know more.

@carfacetube9942 6 жыл бұрын

What's the title of the drawing? And who drew it and when?

@laobhaise7 12 жыл бұрын

@mrsillywalk - i would love to know why you believe she should wear gloves or a mask? the reason that white gloves are sometimes encoraged in libraries is to prevent the transfer of dirt (and skin oils) onto a sheet of paper- however gloves wil reduce the wearers senstivity so he/she may cause more damage.therefore clean hands pose much less risk. while 100% ammonia is harmful, most household cleanind products would contain more harmful chemicals that what is being used here.

@brushstrokesfineartllc1208 3 жыл бұрын

Does her amoniated water and ethanol solution go through the paper into the suction table? Does this mean that it does not stay in the paper once is applied? Do you not rinse after applying solutions?or did you use ethanol by itself, you did not show a response.

@AngryBrother360 6 жыл бұрын

"Preserving the evolution of the craft drawing, from the 13th to the 18th!.

@batmanbegins72 11 жыл бұрын

1) what is she using when pasting japanese paper? 2) what is % of ammonia and water? 3)should the ethanol be mixed in ammonium water?

@carlotta4th 6 жыл бұрын

1) A starch paste, these are commonly used in conservation and framing because you can adjust the "stickiness" of it to match the paper in question, and starch is a non permanent adhesive (easily removed)

@brushstrokesfineartllc1208 3 жыл бұрын

@@carlotta4th Pure Wheat Starch

@warchat1618 2 жыл бұрын

ما اسم المادة المستعملة

@raysmith2940 10 ай бұрын

love to do that job.

@JLRoberson Жыл бұрын

Forgive an ignorant question : at the end, I'm curious--why such huge frames and mats for such small drawings? To me it makes them look tinier.

@etienne7774 2 жыл бұрын

What did Michelangelo use as fixative on his charcoal drawings, so that it didn't smudge?

@raysmith2940 10 ай бұрын

good question. im going to google it.

@paul1349 7 ай бұрын

I wouldn't recommend a bristle brush to do the cleaning on destroying I would use a Kaminski sable brush

@c123bthunderpig 3 жыл бұрын

This is an old video but popped in some research. I know you people are the experts however foxing is not caused by mold, if it was the work is contaminated. Foxing is a problem derived by the minerals in the water used to make the paper. If analyzed by current modern techniques you can come close to determine the minerals and where the paper mill was located.

@Jimmy_Kemmel_is_a_pedo Жыл бұрын

How to lighten up foxing?

@adonistopofmen2571 3 жыл бұрын

great .......

@raliixaviero4674 6 жыл бұрын

Wow,,,

@NicholasWingComposer 6 жыл бұрын

Has the Getty Museum incorporated non-destructive Raman chemical analysis instrumentation into its preservation and conservation programs?

@DrWhom 5 жыл бұрын

You sell Ramans don't you?

@nephildevil 7 жыл бұрын

Cool drawing, not too pretentious or complicated, just some dude having a drink, but still skilfully inked with a pen :D Almost looks like it could have been made in a bar by candlelight while being bored.

@ahmedanwer1025 4 жыл бұрын

What is the full name of ammonia I used the hydrogen peroxide for removing brown stains from the art paper. Tell me what thing is used for removing the art paper stains

@theronieca Жыл бұрын

Foxing is not caused by mold..

@miranduri 7 ай бұрын

Exactly. It is rust.

@masterofcents.8175 4 жыл бұрын

They failed to mention in the video that the UV light also kills any mold that might be on the painting or drawing

@mirabletest 6 жыл бұрын

She applied some ammonia on the drawing's hairs and they got cancelled ;( top right hairs

@FerrariDMC 6 жыл бұрын

She puts the lotion in the basket or she gets the hose again.

@delusionsofgrandeur1330 5 жыл бұрын

You could have avoided a lot of pointless comments by explaining why she didn’t wear gloves .. my gut reaction was to backhand the bitch when she touched it barehanded but then I chilled the F out

@unamor 5 жыл бұрын

Speaking of pointless comments...

@delusionsofgrandeur1330 5 жыл бұрын

Speaking of replying to pointless comments ....

@mrsillywalk 12 жыл бұрын

My thought exactly. Also she should be wearing a mask.

@fabrizio483 7 жыл бұрын

She should have been wearing gloves.

@gettymuseum 7 жыл бұрын

Gloves can be a hinderance when you need to feel how you are touching a fragile drawing. At the Getty Museum we think it is best to use clean, dry hands when handling fragile drawings or manuscripts.

@brushstrokesfineartllc1208 3 жыл бұрын

@@gettymuseum Thank you for your knowledge, you did not explain why after your amoniated and ethanol solution you chose not to rinse the paper. Does this mean the solutions are still in the paper? If you could care to elaborate it would be best. Your knowledge is impeccable