>Steve Wrote:
>Greetings to all.
>
>What's the consensus on wearing gloves when handling
>unmounted works on paper?  I've always just washed my hands.
>Finding gloves to fit my very large hands has always been a
>hassle.  I am eager to know of policies, or established paractices,
>at other museums.  If you have a conservator at your Museum,
>please pass this on for their reply.  Thanks.  -Steve

Dear Steve,

Consenses is that handlers use clean gloves when handling works on paper.
However, I know conservators with EXTREMELY dry hands who handle works -
sans gloves. If you choose to work without gloves, you should wash your
hands frequently with pure soap, such as unscented castille. The effort is
to keep skin oils from transferring to paper. Keep it clean.

Best Regards, Steve Thomas



Steve Thomas, Curator of Collections
UCR/California Museum of Photography
3824 Main Street, Riverside, California 92501
(voice mail) 909/787-5303     (fax) 909/787-4797
(general) 909/787-4787     http://www.cmp.ucr.edu

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