It's not just the material you use, but the technique. For example, you
probably would not want to use a direct-applied film on historic glass.
Your options also will depend upon whether the window has curtains or other
surrounds to mask mounts, whether you are wanting to screen UV only, or UV
plus some of the daylight, exactly what your definition is of "relatively
invisible," and how much (or little) money you want to spend. I have worked
with a number of client museums to refine a light control plan that is
specific to their needs. I'd be happy to give you some suggestions if you
can provide a bit more information.
Marc Williams
American Conservation Consortium, Ltd.
4 Rockville Road
Broad Brook, CT 06016
www.conservator.com
860-386-6058
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Marc A. Williams, President
MS in Art Conservation, Winterthur Museum Program
Former Chief Wooden Object Conservator, Smithsonian Institution
Fellow, American Institute for Conservation (AIC)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Margaret Bullock" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:35 AM
Subject: [MUSEUM-L] UV screening for windows
> Dear Museum List members,
>
> I am working on screening down the natural light that comes in through
> windows at the end of one of our galleries. The building is on the
> National Register so anything we do has to be relatively invisible from
> both inside and out.
>
> I have been looking at various films and etc. and find there is a
> bewildering array. Could anyone who has had to deal with a similar
> problem please let me know what you chose to do and how it has worked out
> for you?
>
> Thank you very much
>
> Margaret Bullock
>
> Margaret Bullock, Curator
> Harwood Museum of Art
> 238 Ledoux St
> Taos, NM 87571
> 505-758-9826 x 110
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