Dear Holly,

The "New Registration Methods" should have this info; follow this link
http://www.rap-arcc.org/wmpres.htm  which seems to me of great help!

O
Olivia S. Anastasiadis, Curator
Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard
Yorba Linda, CA  92886
(714) 993-5075 ext. 224; fax (714) 528-0544


----- Original Message -----
From: "Holly Chase" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 3:10 PM
Subject: Proper lighting for oil paintings


> Greetings everyone,
>
> Please excuse me for asking such a simple question on the Museum-L but I
> have searched the archives of Museum-L as well as some books and still
> haven't found specific direction.
>
> I have been trying to find specific answers to what is the proper amount
of
> lighting for oil paintings. I am a registrar working with our lighting
> staff to determine what is the proper foot candles for our permanent
> exhibit and unfortunately have no in-house conservator to advise us. The
> exhibit is lit by both halogen and incandescent lights and the works range
> from oils on canvas, on board, and on panel. Our light currently ranges
> from 10-25 foot candles which varies from piece to piece. I don't
> understand the reason for the variety of light intensities.
>
> Is there a difference between lighting an oil on canvas verses an oil on
> board, etc? As of yet we don't have a UV meter but hope to get approval to
> purchase one by next month. Could anyone advise us what would be a safe
> foot candle range for oils? We have had the policy of lighting our works
on
> paper (watercolors, prints, and photographs) within the range of 5-8 foot
> candles and only exhibiting them for a maximum of 5 months - but have had
> no policy for oils.
>
> Any help or direction is greatly appreciated.
>
> Holly Chase
> Assistant Registrar
> #120 Museum of Art, Brigham Young University
> North Campus Drive
> Provo, Utah   84602-1400
> USA
>    Phone: (801) 378-8248
>       FAX:  (801) 378-1807
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> Museum website: http://www.byu.edu/moa
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