The State Hermitage Museum, October 5 – 9
Instructor: Diane Tafilowski, Photograph Conservator, Paul Messier Conservation of Photographs and Works on Paper, Boston, USA
Schedule:
Monday, October 5
Topics of the day:
- Overview of Carbon and Woodburytype processes
- Identification using microscope, hand held lupes
- Comparison of Carbon prints and Woodburytypes
- Overview of problems and treatment options (small PowerPoint w/illustrations)
To prepare:
- Hermitage study collection,
- Examples of Carbon prints and Woodburytypes (or suspected) from Hermitage collection (if possible)
- 10X, 30X loupes, handheld microscopes
- stationary microscopes available.
Tuesday, October 6 – Thursday, October 8
Practice
Problems and topics of practicum:
- Consolidating cracks
- Cleaning
- Flattening
- Tape or adhesive removal
- Washing?
Friday, October 9
Wrap up, questions, clean up
Materials List
- Gelatin solutions (dilute for consolidation, 1.5 – 4%)
- Acetone, 2% methylcellulose
- 2% ammonium hydroxide
- Wheat starch paste
- Hot plate
- Tacking irons
- Small brushes
- Spatulas for burnishing
- Dry cleaning materials
- Blotter, Hollytex and Mylar squares
- Small weights
- Please make sure we have some presses available (book press?).