Paper

Self-evaluation quiz

Question 1.

What two major activities are central to the preventive care of flat paper?

a) correct restoration treatments;

b) restoration of frames;

c) correct storage and display.

Question 2.

The highest quality archival papers are those which are:

a) acid-free;

b) high in cellulose and free from acids and impurities;

c) buffered to raise the pH.

Question 3.

Major factors which harm paper are:

a) low light levels;

b) migration of impurities from poor-quality storage and display materials;

c) housing items in unframed mounts.

Question 4.

What is meant by foxing in paper?

a) brown areas of discolouration caused by light;

b) invisible signs of weakness;

c) small brown spots usually caused by mould.

Question 5.

What is not a recommended environmental condition for paper?

a) temperatures of between 18⁰C and 22⁰C;

b) relative humidity of over 65% RH;

c) illumination levels of 50 lux or less.

Question 6.

What material is not suitable for use in storage and display of paper?

a) inert plastics such as polyester and polypropylene;

b) masking tape;

c) wheat starch paste.

Question 7.

Before flat paper items are placed in storage they should be:

a) fumigated;

b) examined for damage and deterioration and documented if necessary;

c) restored.

Question 8.

When a paper item is correctly mounted it should be hinged to:

a) the backboard of the mount;

b) the reverse side of the window;

c) the backing board of the frame.

Question 9.

Encapsulations for flat paper are made using:

a) polyvinyl chloride;

b) polyester;

c) acid-free paper.

Question 10.

When framing flat paper items it is important to:

a) space them away from the glazing;

b) use acrylic sheet such as Perspex for pastel and charcoal drawings;

c) use tinted glass.