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>Date:         Mon, 28 Jul 1997 08:37:13 -0400
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>From: B\iatrice B\iguin <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject:      Contemporary fiber art works conservation
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>Hi
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>Has anyone among us experience of conservation of contemporary art works
>made of fiber and/or textile ?
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>I'm in charge of inventoring a collection which has just been donated
>to a local public institution. The collection is beautiful and includes
>works from Magdalena Abakanowicz, Jagoda Buic, Peter and Ritzi Jacobi,
>Olga de Amaral, as well as American and Japanese artists.
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>The 2-dimensions wall tapestries of the 60' or 70's will be rolled
>with acid-free silk paper.
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>But the problem is for the 3D textile/fiber pieces : how to store a wool
>piece like a big soft colomn for instance ? And the place is
>unfortunately rather limited : crates cannot be bigger than about
>1 x 1 x 1 meter.
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>Your advices, your experience in such conservation matters will be
>very precious and I'm really grateful in advance.
>
>Béatrice Béguin
>CH - 1308 La Chaux/Cossonay
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>E-mail : [log in to unmask]
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