Is there any literature on this?
robt

At 10:31 PM 1/14/98 +0100, Jaap van der Burg wrote:

>Robert A. Baron wrote:
>>
>> Does anyone on museum-l have any information on the harmful effects (or
>> lack of harmful effects) of electronic flash photography on paintings,
>> manuscripts and paper works of art?
>>
>> Thanks for your information.
>>
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>> Robert A. Baron
>> mailto:[log in to unmask]
>> http://www.pipeline.com/~rabaron/
>
>
>Of Course Flash lights do effect objects. However as with all damaging
>factors, the issue is more what do you deem acceptible and what not.
>A light level of 50 lux with 75uW/lum UV is accepted in a permanent
>exhibition. (8 hours 365 days per year for 10/15/25(?) years.
>Compared a flashlight with maybe 5000 lux and 300uW/lum UV for 1/250 of
>a second tots up to about 2 seconds normal lighting.
>
>Clearer is the damage to eyes, and do not forget the security camera's.
>
>Hope this is of use.
>
>Jaap van der Burg
>Collection Care & Consult
>(www.xs4all.nl/~gerlach/ccc)
>