Caring for Cultural Material 1

Caring for Cultural Material 2

Damage and Decay

Managing Collections

Managing People

Handling, Transportation, Storage and Display

Glossary

Index

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Caring for Cultural Material 1
In this volume:
– Paper
– Books
– Photographs
arrow Paintings
– Electronic Information Media
– Acknowledgments
Paintings
In this chapter:
– Objectives
– Introduction
– Structure of paintings
– What are the most common types and causes of damage?
– The do's and don'ts of handling paintings
– Framing paintings
– Hanging paintings securely
– Ideal conditions for the storage and display of paintings
– General storage and display guidelines
– Summary of conditions for the storage and display
– Paintings in Australia's climatic zones
  MORE ABOUT PAINTINGS
– Keying out
– What can go wrong with a stretcher and what you can do
arrow Handling straps
– Labels and inscriptions
– For further reading
– Self-evaluation quiz
– Answers to self-evaluation quiz

 

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Handling straps

When the work has no frame, handling straps made of synthetic webbing can be screwed onto the backs of frames or stretchers. These materials are available at marine or mountaineering suppliers. Handling straps provide added support for carrying when the frame is too weak or insubstantial to be used for carrying, or when there is no frame, or the work is particularly large and additional support is required.

 

 

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