For best results, be sure to find a paper that has profiles for your printer. Color printed results will vary wildly depending on the paper and paper profile.
For ease in mounting images and labels on foam core, look for a heavier weight paper.
I use Epson Premium Presentation Paper, Matte for printing labels and some images. The Epson papers labeled "Premium" are thicker and aren't as prone to wrinkling as the regular presentation paper when you mount them on foamcore. NOTE: I use Epson printers.
About Epson Presentation (premium and non premium) papers: There are two sides of the paper. One side is slightly brighter. You want to print on the bright side of the paper, otherwise your images will not be as vibrant.
One draw-back to the Epson Premium Presentation papers is that the finished printed surface is soft and easily damaged by finger prints, sneezes, fingernails, abrasions from other paper. For printed images that will not be put in display cases or frames, I apply a matte laminate overlay film to the surface. I get my laminate film from http://www.codamount.com/. The laminate film comes in big rolls, but Coda will cut them down for you. I use a jet mounter to apply the film, but for small images, you could use a plastic squeegee.
I do not use glossy papers when printing images for exhibit because they glare like crazy under gallery and natural light.
I have been using Epson semi matte photo paper to print some images for exhibit, however I get it in big rolls to use in our large format printer and I am not sure Epson makes it in 11x17 size. Maybe investigate some other brands that do a matte or semi-matte photo paper. The semi-matte doesn't glare as badly and the surface is less delicate than the non-photo paper. We don't laminate images printed on this paper.
Depending on how you are mounting the images on foam core, you might want to check out some adhesive backed papers. I have banned spray adhesives from our exhibits department because of the risks to staff and artifacts. We use double sided adhesive film (also from http://www.codamount.com/) to apply images to foam core.
Let me know if you want some more tips or trouble-shooting! We do all of our museum's label/image printing and mounting in house and have been through a lot of trial & error in regards to materials and techniques.
Tina
Tina Koeppe
Exhibits Services Coordinator
Nebraska State Historical Society
1500 R Street
PO Box 82554
Lincoln, NE 68501-2554
p: (402) 471-0321
f: (402) 471-3100
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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2013 15:59:16 -0400
From: Kathie Gow <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: 11x17 paper options for printing exhibit signs/labels
Hi listers. We are getting ready to buy a Brother MPC-J6710DW 11x17
printer/scanner so we can 1) scan our own oversize documents for our museum
database and 2) so we can print out 11x17 posters and labels/photos for
exhibits. We would be mounting these on foam core, so they don't need to be
heavy, but I also want a weight that's easy to work with, won't wrinkle,
gives good tonal qualities and color for photos, etc...
There don't seem to be many choices in this size and even less in physical
stores (like Staples), but wondering if any of you have experience with any
of these papers or have recommendations in general for printing your own
oversize photos and photo/text signage.
I am hoping to find a matte and a glossy photo paper, as well as a 30-32
lb. cotton ivory for straight text labels/signage (though haven't found
anything in this size that fits the bill for a 30-32 lb, let alone cotton).
--Epson Presentation Paper, Matte, 11x17 (reviews sound like too thin)
--Epson Presentation Paper, Glossy, 11x17 (perhaps also too thin?)
--Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper, 11x17
--Hammermill Fore MP 30PC, 24 lb.
Thanks for whatever advice you can give!
--Kathie
Kathie Gow
Curator, Hatfield Historical Museum http://hatfieldhistory.weebly.com
Oral History Producer http://www.wordspicturesstories.com
Tina Koeppe
Exhibits Services Coordinator
Nebraska State Historical Society
1500 R Street
PO Box 82554
Lincoln, NE 68501-2554
p: (402) 471-0321
f: (402) 471-3100
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1. FW: Platinum and Palladium Photographs: Symposium, Workshops, and Tours
2. Pest management in bird specimens (3)
3. Materials for Storage and Display online course starts November 4
4. Update on Mark Landis
5. Waxy green buildup?
6. Heritage Health Index II request for proposals
7. Corrosion intercept pouches for multi-material items? (2)
8. 11x17 paper options for printing exhibit signs/labels
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Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 10:46:31 +0000
From: D NISHIMURA <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: FW: Platinum and Palladium Photographs: Symposium, Workshops, and Tours
Please excuse cross-postings. This is forwarded on behalf of the American Institute for Conservation.
-Doug
Douglas Nishimura
Image Permanence Institute
Rochester Institute of Technology
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The Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, National Gallery of Art, Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, presents a Collaborative Workshop in Photograph Conservation:
Platinum and Palladium Photographs
Symposium, Workshops, and Tours
www.conservation-us.org/platinum<http://www.conservation-us.org/platinum>
October 21 - 24, 2014
Washington, DC
Symposium: Two-day program, October 22 and 23, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Distinguished subject experts will present the results of the collaborative research, focusing on the technical, chemical, and aesthetic history and practice of platinum photography. See description and preliminary schedule for more details.
Symposium Registration Fee: $200 AIC members; $300 non-members; $120 students
Registrations will be processed in the order they are received. To register, go to www.conservation-us.org/platinum<http://www.conservation-us.org/platinum> to fill out the registration form and send it to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Tours: One-day session, repeated October 21 and October 24.
Tours of collections held by the National Gallery of Art, Library of Congress, and the National Museum of American History, with groups of 15 or fewer, will be conducted by leading photograph historians, conservators, and scientists. Participants will see rare examples of historic and contemporary platinum and palladium photographs. Includes box lunch and snack.
Tour Registration Fee: $40 AIC members; $50 non-members
Tour registrations will be accepted starting March 31 and will be processed in the order they are received. Symposium registration is required for tours. Registration forms available March 31, 2014.
Workshop: One-day session, repeated October 21 and October 24, National Gallery of Art
A one-day, hands-on workshop will explore the chemistry of platinum and palladium photographs and consider how variations in processing affect the appearance and permanence of the prints. The workshop will be held twice and will be led by Christopher Maines, Conservation Scientist, Scientific Research Department, NGA, and Mike Ware, Photographic Materials Chemistry Consultant to the NGA. Includes box lunch.
Workshop Registration Fee: $220 AIC members; $320 non-members
This workshop program is designed for practicing photograph conservators and photograph conservation students. Participants will be selected to achieve a balance of senior and emerging professionals and institutional and private practice. Experience, demonstrated need, geographic reach, and opportunity to disseminate information gained will be considered. With the exception of places for student and emerging professionals, preference will be given to AIC Professional Associate and Fellow members.
Applications are due February 15, 2014, with notifications expected by March 20. Later applications will be considered, if space is available.
To apply for a space in the workshop, please fill out the WORKSHOP APPLICATION FORM (found online at www.conservation-us.org/platinum<http://www.conservation-us.org/platinum>), and send the form along with a copy of your resume or CV and statement of interest to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Conventional wisdom regarding platinum and palladium prints held that they are charcoal in hue with a matte surface, and that they are quite stable and do not fade. In recent years, however, inconsistencies have been observed. The image hue can range from sepia to blue-black, and paper supports have sometimes been found to darken, yellow, and become brittle. In some cases actual images have faded. These issues, along with other observations of the physical attributes of platinum and palladium prints, have established a new paradigm regarding the chemical and the aesthetic characteristics and permanence of these photographs. These recent insights presented the opportunity for the National Gallery of Art to initiate a multi-year collaboration to study these materials and reassess approaches for their conservation treatment, long-term preservation, and safe display. This interdisciplinary research will culminate in a four-day program of lectures, workshops, and tours in Washington, DC, to be held in October 2014.
The programs will provide an opportunity for members of the conservation, scientific, curatorial, and educational fields to glean knowledge from the NGA-led team of research collaborators. Sharing the results of the multi-year endeavor will advance the collective understanding of platinum and palladium photographs and our ability to preserve them for future generations. The speakers' breadth and depth of knowledge and their commitment to disseminating new information will provide an essential foundation for those responsible for the interpretation and preservation of some of the most rare and important photographs in the collections of museums, libraries, and archives.
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This program is supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Additional funding comes from the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artist Works Endowment for Professional Development, which was created by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and donations from members of the American Institute for Conservation and its friends.
Without this support, the registration fees for the symposium and workshop would be approximately doubled.
Questions can be sent to:
Abigail Choudhury
Development & Education Coordinator
Foundation of the American Institute for
Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works
1156 15th Street NW, Suite 320
Washington, DC 20005-1714
202-661-8070
202-452-9328 (fax)
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Thank you,
Abigail Choudhury
Abigail Choudhury
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Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 08:32:20 -0400
From: Moriana Garcia <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Pest management in bird specimens
Thank you very much to all that sent me suggestions on how to process our
collection of birds.
We are going with the freezing method (probably), plus some additional tips
that many of you so generously provided.
Joining this listserv was the best strategy ;-)
My best wishes to all,
Moriana
On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 9:13 PM, Nancy R <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Here's a copy of that NPS "Conserve-O-Gram"
>
>
> http://web.archive.org/web/20130715142346/http://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/11-09.pdf
>
> ~Nancy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Barbara Hass
> Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2013 7:53 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Pest management in bird specimens
>
> the National Park Service has a PDF on the topic BUT online service is
> down because of the government shut down.
> One method is freezing.
>
> try a web search using the words of you list subject
>
> Best wishes, Barbara, retired librarian
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Moriana Garcia <[log in to unmask]>
> To: MUSEUM-L <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Mon, Oct 7, 2013 2:38 pm
> Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Pest management in bird specimens
>
>
> Hi All,
>
>
> I am a librarian in a small Liberal Arts College and I am helping a
> student re-organize the collection of birds in the Biology Department.
> Luckily, our specimens were prepared without the use of Arsenic, or so I
> was told, so no chance of poisoning. But as a consequence, most of them are
> contaminated with bugs. I would like to know if anybody can suggest an
> effective way of get ride of the bugs without damaging the specimens. Any
> help welcome, I have no experience on the topic.
> Thanks!
>
>
> Moriana Garcia
> --
>
> Moriana L. M. Garcia, MS, PhD, MLIS
> Natural Sciences Liaison Librarian
> Denison University Libraries
> P.O. Box 805
> Granville, OH, 43023
>
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Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 09:59:07 -0400
From: FrannMarie Jacinto <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Pest management in bird specimens
For general reference, just posted on Twitter from the University of Delaware Museum Studies program:
@SPencer_is_SP: We've added a new page to our website for #pestmanagement. We'll be adding more resources soon. Check it out: http://t.co/dLO678lna2.
FrannMarie Jacinto
> On Oct 9, 2013, at 8:32 AM, Moriana Garcia <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Thank you very much to all that sent me suggestions on how to process our collection of birds.
> We are going with the freezing method (probably), plus some additional tips that many of you so generously provided.
> Joining this listserv was the best strategy ;-)
> My best wishes to all,
>
> Moriana
>
>
>> On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 9:13 PM, Nancy R <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Here's a copy of that NPS "Conserve-O-Gram"
>>
>> http://web.archive.org/web/20130715142346/http://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/11-09.pdf
>>
>> ~Nancy
>>
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Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 09:57:08 -0500
From: Brad Bredehoft <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Materials for Storage and Display online course starts November 4
MS204: Materials for Storage and Display
Instructor: Gretchen Anderson
Dates: Nov 4 to Nov 29, 2013
Location: Online at www.museumclasses.org
Description:
One of the great benefits of the 21st century is the abundance of
materials for storing and displaying collections. Materials for Storage
and Display covers this vast array in detail. Lectures and handouts
separate materials by properties: rigid, padding, barrier and
attachments. Slide shows illustrate the use of each. The course
emphasizes acid-free materials and how to retrofit less appropriate
materials. Materials for Storage and Display keeps current with the
latest materials available for preservation. Using material testing as a
decision making tool is covered. Participants receive notebooks with
samples of all of the materials discussed.
Logistics:
Participants in Materials for Storage and Display work at their own pace
through eight sections. Instructor Helen Alten is available at scheduled
times during the course for email support. Students work individually
and interact through forums and scheduled online chats. Materials
include PowerPoint lectures, readings and lecture notes, as well as
message forums, projects, quizzes, and links to relevant web sites. The
course is limited to 20 participants.
Materials for Storage and Display lasts four weeks. To learn more about
the course, go to
http://www.collectioncare.org/training/trol_classes_ms204.html If you
have trouble please contact Helen Alten at [log in to unmask]
The Instructor:
Objects conservator Gretchen Anderson learned her craft at the American
Museum of Natural History, the Smithsonian's Conservation Analytical
Lab, the Canadian Conservation Institute, Getty Conservation Lab, the
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Minnesota Historical Society.
She established the conservation department at the Science Museum of
Minnesota in 1989. She is the co-author of A Holistic Approach to Museum
Pest Management, a technical leaflet for the American Association for
State and Local History and established a rigorous IPM program for the
Science Museum. She was a key member in the planning team that designed
and built a new facility for the Science Museum of Minnesota. This
endeavor resulted in not only a state of the art exhibition and storage
facility, but also a major publication about the experience of building
a new museum and creating the correct environments: Moving the Mountain.
In 2009 she accepted the position of conservator and head of the
conservation section at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in
Pittsburgh. Ms. Anderson is a member of the American Institute for
Conservation and the Society for the Preservation of Natural History
Collections. She lectures and presents workshops on preventive
conservation, IPM, cleaning in museums, and practical methods and
materials for storage of collections.
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Sales and Technology Manager
Northern States Conservation Center
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Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 11:39:20 -0400
From: Matthew Leininger <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Update on Mark Landis
All, it has been a while since I have given updates on the art forger you have heard me speak of in discovering him in 2008. So for the ones that have heard of Landis and to those that may be new in the field here we go.
Mark Augustus Landis, duping the art realm for over 30 years I discovered in 2008 and have been tracking and informing since. No tax write offs and no found sales of his forgeries. Alias are as follows:
Steven GardinerFather Arthur ScottFather James BrantleyMarc LanoisMartin Lynley (most recent)
Again I ask you to check your files and with development to see if any of these names come up and be in touch with me. Since this case is so strange and I have been tracking for five years now, I will not bore you all with the details. If you wish google 'Mark Landis forger' and the articles and images will appear. The most recent story came out from a veteran writer at The New Yorker in August.
Thanks again,
Matt
Matthew C. Leininger
M.F.A, B.F.A.
3828 Church Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45211
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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2013 17:21:33 -0700
From: Marty Buxton <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Pest management in bird specimens
Freezing works for the specimens, but the storage spaces will need to be
thoroughly cleaned to be sure no eggs are hiding in any of the spaces. This
can be a very large undertaking.
Marty Buxton
On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 4:53 PM, Barbara Hass <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> the National Park Service has a PDF on the topic BUT online service is
> down because of the government shut down.
> One method is freezing.
>
> try a web search using the words of you list subject
>
> Best wishes, Barbara, retired librarian
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Moriana Garcia <[log in to unmask]>
> To: MUSEUM-L <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Mon, Oct 7, 2013 2:38 pm
> Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Pest management in bird specimens
>
>
> Hi All,
>
>
> I am a librarian in a small Liberal Arts College and I am helping a
> student re-organize the collection of birds in the Biology Department.
> Luckily, our specimens were prepared without the use of Arsenic, or so I
> was told, so no chance of poisoning. But as a consequence, most of them are
> contaminated with bugs.
> I would like to know if anybody can suggest an effective way of get ride
> of the bugs without damaging the specimens.
> Any help welcome, I have no experience on the topic.
> Thanks!
>
>
> Moriana Garcia
> --
>
> Moriana L. M. Garcia, MS, PhD, MLIS
> Natural Sciences Liaison Librarian
> Denison University Libraries
> P.O. Box 805
> Granville, OH, 43023
>
> Phone: 740-587-5714
>
>
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Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 11:22:05 -0500
From: Kate McCarthy <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Waxy green buildup?
Friends thank you thank you thank you! The mineral spirits removed the waxy build up like a charm! A note has been in our files about treatment and future maintenance. Of course all our saddles need assessment by a conservator but for now the leather is consolidated and free of green waxy corrosion!
Mary "Kate" McCarthy
> On Oct 8, 2013, at 4:52 PM, David Harvey <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Most saddle and tack "Silver"is made from Nickel Silver (German Silver)
> NICKEL SILVER
>
> A metal alloy of usually 60% copper, 20% nickel, and 20% zinc. It is named for it's silvery appearance, but contains no elemental silver unless plated. Another common name is GERMAN SILVER
>
>
> Or from Monel which is a nickel copper alloy.
>
> MONEL
>
> Monel is a trademark of Special Metals Corporation for a series of nickel alloys, primarily composed of nickel (65-70%) and copper (20-29%), with some iron and magnanese (5%) and other trace elements.
>
> Cheers!
> Dave
>
> David Harvey
> Senior Conservator & Museum Consultant
> Los Angeles CA
> www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com
>
>
>> On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 1:06 PM, LINDA ELLIS <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Hello Mary,
>> Many saddles, stirrups and other riding gear have metallic attachments that are made of nickel (dull silver color). The major corrosion product of nickel is nickel sulphate, which can be dark to bright green. The sulphur may come from the tanned leather itself or any cleaning/polishing materials. Fortunately, nickel sulphate is easily removed. What I have done for my collections in the same situation is cut a small piece of thin, bendable plastic (no sharp edges) and place it between the leather and the metal attachment, so that there is no physical/chemical contact between the metal and the leather.
>>
>> Prof. Linda Ellis
>> Senior Curator, University Museum, SFSU
>> Founding Director [1987-2011], Museum Studies Program
>> San Francisco State University
>> Member: New York Academy of Sciences
>> From: Museum discussion list [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of David Harvey [[log in to unmask]]
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2013 12:08 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Waxy green buildup?
>>
>> Mary -
>>
>> Most saddles and tack not only have residues from saddle soap but also oils used as leather dressings over the years. It is common to find a waxy green corrosion product where copper alloys are in contact with leathers and skin. Organometallic corrosion results from fatty acids, primarily steraic and oleaic acid, which dissolve copper ions from leathers and skins. You also will see this on rings and jewelery that people wear, glasses too, as well as on brass tacks on old leather covered trunks.
>>
>> Most of the time it comes off easily with swabs moistened with mineral spirits. But it is an inherent condition and will continue as long as the metal and leather are in contact.
>>
>> A larger issue is all that gunk from the soap and dressings on the leather. Often they are a great food source for fungi (mildew and mold)- so you may see white, black, or orange blooms appear. The organic oils will eventually chemically crosslink and darken the leather, and eventually it may become very brittle.
>>
>> This is where you need a knowledgeable objects conservator to examine the leather saddle to assess it's condition and make treatment recommendations.
>>
>> Cheers!
>> Dave
>>
>> David Harvey
>> Senior Conservator & Museum Consultant
>> Los Angeles CA
>> www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com
>>
>>
>>> On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 11:33 AM, Kate McCarthy <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>> Ok this one's for the conservators and leather goods folks on here. I work at a Western history museum and we are getting a selection of saddles ready for exhibit. However, I've noticed a nasty dark green waxy build up on one of the saddles wherever metal touches leather. This saddle may have been treated with saddle soap at some point and has almost certainly been polished with Renaissance wax at some. The leather does feel sticky to the touch. Does anybody have an idea about a) what is this green waxy build up? B) how do I get this stuff off the metal parts without damaging the leather? C) can I prevent it from coming back?
>>>
>>> Thanks y'all!
>>>
>>> Mary "Kate" McCarthy
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Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 14:10:46 -0400
From: Lesley Langa <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Heritage Health Index II request for proposals
Heritage Preservation is pleased to announce<http://www.imls.gov/imls_announces_second_heritage_health_index.aspx> a second Heritage Health Index! At the 10 year anniversary of that watershed report, Heritage Preservation has partnered with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the National Endowment for the Humanities, together with support from foundations, to conduct the second Heritage Health Index to assess the current state of cultural heritage collections in 2014 and the change in preservation practices in U.S. institutions since the initial study.
We are seeking a survey research firm to aid in the second data collection. Below is a link to the RfP for proposal bids to complete this work. Proposals are due no later than Thursday, October 31, 2013. Please send any questions regarding the RfP or HHI to Lesley Langa ([log in to unmask])
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Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 12:24:51 -0600
From: Stephanie Skiles <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Corrosion intercept pouches for multi-material items?
Hello All,
This relates slightly to Kate McCarthy's question about the waxy green buildup between metal and leather elements...
Our museum just purchased several "corrosion intercept pouches" for metal swords in our collection. Here's a link to the pouches on University Products, if you are curious: http://www.universityproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_list&c=75
We accidentally ordered too many of the pouches, and so we thought we could also use them for multi-media objects, such as horse tack that includes leather elements. Has anyone out there used these pouches on items which contain metal and leather or other non-metal materials? If so, did the pouch adversely affect the non-metal materials at all?
Advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Stephanie Gilmore
Anthropology Registrar
University of Colorado Museum of Natural History
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kate McCarthy
Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2013 10:22 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Waxy green buildup?
Friends thank you thank you thank you! The mineral spirits removed the waxy build up like a charm! A note has been in our files about treatment and future maintenance. Of course all our saddles need assessment by a conservator but for now the leather is consolidated and free of green waxy corrosion!
Mary "Kate" McCarthy
On Oct 8, 2013, at 4:52 PM, David Harvey <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Most saddle and tack "Silver"is made from Nickel Silver (German Silver)
NICKEL SILVER
A metal alloy of usually 60% copper, 20% nickel, and 20% zinc. It is named for it's silvery appearance, but contains no elemental silver unless plated. Another common name is GERMAN SILVER
Or from Monel which is a nickel copper alloy.
MONEL
Monel is a trademark of Special Metals Corporation for a series of nickel alloys, primarily composed of nickel (65-70%) and copper (20-29%), with some iron and magnanese (5%) and other trace elements.
Cheers!
Dave
David Harvey
Senior Conservator & Museum Consultant
Los Angeles CA
www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com<http://www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com>
On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 1:06 PM, LINDA ELLIS <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Hello Mary,
Many saddles, stirrups and other riding gear have metallic attachments that are made of nickel (dull silver color). The major corrosion product of nickel is nickel sulphate, which can be dark to bright green. The sulphur may come from the tanned leather itself or any cleaning/polishing materials. Fortunately, nickel sulphate is easily removed. What I have done for my collections in the same situation is cut a small piece of thin, bendable plastic (no sharp edges) and place it between the leather and the metal attachment, so that there is no physical/chemical contact between the metal and the leather.
Prof. Linda Ellis
Senior Curator, University Museum, SFSU
Founding Director [1987-2011], Museum Studies Program
San Francisco State University
Member: New York Academy of Sciences
________________________________
From: Museum discussion list [[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>] on behalf of David Harvey [[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>]
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2013 12:08 PM
To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Waxy green buildup?
Mary -
Most saddles and tack not only have residues from saddle soap but also oils used as leather dressings over the years. It is common to find a waxy green corrosion product where copper alloys are in contact with leathers and skin. Organometallic corrosion results from fatty acids, primarily steraic and oleaic acid, which dissolve copper ions from leathers and skins. You also will see this on rings and jewelery that people wear, glasses too, as well as on brass tacks on old leather covered trunks.
Most of the time it comes off easily with swabs moistened with mineral spirits. But it is an inherent condition and will continue as long as the metal and leather are in contact.
A larger issue is all that gunk from the soap and dressings on the leather. Often they are a great food source for fungi (mildew and mold)- so you may see white, black, or orange blooms appear. The organic oils will eventually chemically crosslink and darken the leather, and eventually it may become very brittle.
This is where you need a knowledgeable objects conservator to examine the leather saddle to assess it's condition and make treatment recommendations.
Cheers!
Dave
David Harvey
Senior Conservator & Museum Consultant
Los Angeles CA
www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com<http://www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com>
On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 11:33 AM, Kate McCarthy <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Ok this one's for the conservators and leather goods folks on here. I work at a Western history museum and we are getting a selection of saddles ready for exhibit. However, I've noticed a nasty dark green waxy build up on one of the saddles wherever metal touches leather. This saddle may have been treated with saddle soap at some point and has almost certainly been polished with Renaissance wax at some. The leather does feel sticky to the touch. Does anybody have an idea about a) what is this green waxy build up? B) how do I get this stuff off the metal parts without damaging the leather? C) can I prevent it from coming back?
Thanks y'all!
Mary "Kate" McCarthy
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Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 11:40:28 -0700
From: David Harvey <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Corrosion intercept pouches for multi-material items?
Stephanie,
Corrosion intercept uses a scavenger impregnated into the polyethylene bag
matrix to absorb atmospheric pollutants. Usually it's a copper based
chemical. My concern, as a conservator, for composite objects, would be
maintaining the appropriate relative humidity for the organic components
such as wood, leather, textile, or ivory. Also since organometallic
corrosion between leather and copper alloys occurs by being in physical
contact with each other, storing in corrosion intercept bags would not stop
that problem.
Cheers!
Dave
David Harvey
Senior Conservator & Museum Consultant
Los Angeles CA
www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com
On Oct 9, 2013 11:25 AM, "Stephanie Skiles" <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Hello All,****
>
> ** **
>
> This relates slightly to Kate McCarthy's question about the waxy green
> buildup between metal and leather elements... ****
>
> ** **
>
> Our museum just purchased several "corrosion intercept pouches" for metal
> swords in our collection. Here's a link to the pouches on University
> Products, if you are curious:
> http://www.universityproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_list&c=75****
>
> ** **
>
> We accidentally ordered too many of the pouches, and so we thought we
> could also use them for multi-media objects, such as horse tack that
> includes leather elements. Has anyone out there used these pouches on
> items which contain metal and leather or other non-metal materials? If so,
> did the pouch adversely affect the non-metal materials at all? ****
>
> ** **
>
> Advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you!****
>
> ** **
>
> Stephanie Gilmore****
>
> Anthropology Registrar****
>
> University of Colorado Museum of Natural History****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On
> Behalf Of *Kate McCarthy
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 09, 2013 10:22 AM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Re: [MUSEUM-L] Waxy green buildup?****
>
> ** **
>
> Friends thank you thank you thank you! The mineral spirits removed the
> waxy build up like a charm! A note has been in our files about treatment
> and future maintenance. Of course all our saddles need assessment by a
> conservator but for now the leather is consolidated and free of green waxy
> corrosion!
>
> Mary "Kate" McCarthy****
>
>
> On Oct 8, 2013, at 4:52 PM, David Harvey <[log in to unmask]> wrote:****
>
> Most saddle and tack "Silver"is made from Nickel Silver (German Silver)**
> **
>
> *NICKEL SILVER*****
>
> A metal alloy of usually 60% copper, 20% nickel, and 20% zinc. It is named
> for it's silvery appearance, but contains no elemental silver unless
> plated. Another common name is* GERMAN SILVER*****
>
> Or from Monel which is a nickel copper alloy.****
>
> *MONEL*****
>
> Monel is a trademark of Special Metals Corporation for a series of nickel
> alloys, primarily composed of nickel (65-70%) and copper (20-29%), with
> some iron and magnanese (5%) and other trace elements.****
>
> Cheers!
> Dave****
>
> David Harvey
> Senior Conservator &* *Museum Consultant****
>
> Los Angeles CA****
>
> www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com****
>
> ** **
>
> On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 1:06 PM, LINDA ELLIS <[log in to unmask]> wrote:****
>
> Hello Mary,
> Many saddles, stirrups and other riding gear have metallic attachments
> that are made of nickel (dull silver color). The major corrosion product
> of nickel is nickel sulphate, which can be dark to bright green. The
> sulphur may come from the tanned leather itself or any cleaning/polishing
> materials. Fortunately, nickel sulphate is easily removed. What I have
> done for my collections in the same situation is cut a small piece of thin,
> bendable plastic (no sharp edges) and place it between the leather and the
> metal attachment, so that there is no physical/chemical contact between the
> metal and the leather. ****
>
> ** **
>
> Prof. Linda Ellis
> Senior Curator, University Museum, SFSU
> Founding Director [1987-2011], Museum Studies Program
> San Francisco State University
> Member: New York Academy of Sciences****
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* Museum discussion list [[log in to unmask]] on behalf
> of David Harvey [[log in to unmask]]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 08, 2013 12:08 PM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Re: [MUSEUM-L] Waxy green buildup?****
>
> Mary -
>
> Most saddles and tack not only have residues from saddle soap but also
> oils used as leather dressings over the years. It is common to find a waxy
> green corrosion product where copper alloys are in contact with leathers
> and skin. Organometallic corrosion results from fatty acids, primarily
> steraic and oleaic acid, which dissolve copper ions from leathers and
> skins. You also will see this on rings and jewelery that people wear,
> glasses too, as well as on brass tacks on old leather covered trunks.****
>
> Most of the time it comes off easily with swabs moistened with mineral
> spirits. But it is an inherent condition and will continue as long as the
> metal and leather are in contact.****
>
> A larger issue is all that gunk from the soap and dressings on the
> leather. Often they are a great food source for fungi (mildew and mold)- so
> you may see white, black, or orange blooms appear. The organic oils will
> eventually chemically crosslink and darken the leather, and eventually it
> may become very brittle.
>
> This is where you need a knowledgeable objects conservator to examine the
> leather saddle to assess it's condition and make treatment recommendations.
>
> Cheers!
> Dave****
>
> David Harvey****
>
> Senior Conservator & Museum Consultant****
>
> Los Angeles CA****
>
> www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com ****
>
> ** **
>
> On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 11:33 AM, Kate McCarthy <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:****
>
> Ok this one's for the conservators and leather goods folks on here. I work
> at a Western history museum and we are getting a selection of saddles ready
> for exhibit. However, I've noticed a nasty dark green waxy build up on one
> of the saddles wherever metal touches leather. This saddle may have been
> treated with saddle soap at some point and has almost certainly been
> polished with Renaissance wax at some. The leather does feel sticky to the
> touch. Does anybody have an idea about a) what is this green waxy build up?
> B) how do I get this stuff off the metal parts without damaging the
> leather? C) can I prevent it from coming back?
>
> Thanks y'all!
>
> Mary "Kate" McCarthy
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Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2013 15:59:16 -0400
From: Kathie Gow <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: 11x17 paper options for printing exhibit signs/labels
Hi listers. We are getting ready to buy a Brother MPC-J6710DW 11x17
printer/scanner so we can 1) scan our own oversize documents for our museum
database and 2) so we can print out 11x17 posters and labels/photos for
exhibits. We would be mounting these on foam core, so they don't need to be
heavy, but I also want a weight that's easy to work with, won't wrinkle,
gives good tonal qualities and color for photos, etc...
There don't seem to be many choices in this size and even less in physical
stores (like Staples), but wondering if any of you have experience with any
of these papers or have recommendations in general for printing your own
oversize photos and photo/text signage.
I am hoping to find a matte and a glossy photo paper, as well as a 30-32
lb. cotton ivory for straight text labels/signage (though haven't found
anything in this size that fits the bill for a 30-32 lb, let alone cotton).
--Epson Presentation Paper, Matte, 11x17 (reviews sound like too thin)
--Epson Presentation Paper, Glossy, 11x17 (perhaps also too thin?)
--Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper, 11x17
--Hammermill Fore MP 30PC, 24 lb.
Thanks for whatever advice you can give!
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** Miss Piggy chases Kermit the Frog to Muppet collection at Smithsonian
Miss Piggy is finally joining her love, Kermit the Frog, in the Smithsonian
Institution's collection of Jim Henson's Muppets, and Bert and Ernie will
have a place in history, too
** Huge Chichester stone could be head of Roman Emperor Nero
A 26-stone head found in a flower bed in a Hampshire vicarage garden could
represent Nero, the rarely-glimpsed Emperor whose first century rule over
the Roman Empire began when he was a 14-year-old
** Detroit manager: Museum must earn money off art
Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr on Thursday offered some of the
strongest hints yet that prized works at the Detroit Institute of Arts are
on the table as a way to reduce the city's debts, but he didn't go into
detail on what methods that might involve
** Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto unveils app for interactive look at
exhibits
The Royal Ontario Museum unveils a new app that allows visitors to get a
more interactive look at some exhibits, including X-ray views of mummies and
a close glimpse into a dinosaur's mouth
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** As War Rages in Syria, Efforts are Made to Save Culture
The International Council of Museums is publicizing an Emergency Red List
that highlights Syrian cultural objects that are at risk of being lost
forever
** Scientists Recommend Having Earth Put Down
While admitting that the prospect of saying goodbye to the terrestrial
planet is very difficult, Wyche explained to reporters that letting nature
take its course would only prolong the inevitable (satire)
** Military Museum, State go to court over artifacts
A lawsuit filed by the California Military Department, which oversees the
California National Guard, alleges the Museum is sloppy in its accounting of
weapons, including pistols, rifles, machine guns and even anti-tank weapons
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