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The Paintings Specialty Group (PSG) of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) welcomes you to the Paintings Conservation Wiki page. The Paintings Specialty Group was formed in 1980 and currently numbers 658 members who treat everything from from ancient Egyptian portraits to contemporary art.
The goal of the PSG Paintings Conservation Wiki is to share information and to host articles and research on the broad range of materials and topics encountered in the conservation of paintings.The PSG wiki welcomes members' contributions, and encourages participation! Follow these links for information on the AIC-CC User Guidelines and on how to contribute to the wiki. Questions, ideas for new entries, or concerns about the content of the PSG wiki should be directed to the PSG Chief Wiki Editor, Kari Rayner ([email protected]).
The wiki is structured according to the outline of existing and proposed chapters of the Painting Conservation Catalog (1998-present). The wiki is a growing, evolving source of information and, as such, the content, including sections of the extant Painting Conservation Catalog chapters, will continue to evolve on the wiki. The published chapters in their unaltered form are available for purchase at the AIC Online Store. The Painting Conservation Catalog project continues in parallel with the wiki; for information on how to contribute to an upcoming Chapter, please contact Judy Dion ([email protected]).
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Wiki Committee
Kari Rayner, Associate Conservator of Paintings, The J. Paul Getty Museum
Erin B. Stephenson, Paintings Conservator, Stephenson Art Conservation, Washington, D.C.
Claire Winfield, Paintings Conservator, New Orleans
Anne Schaffer, Paintings Conservator, AS Art Conservation, Baltimore, MD
Christine Gostowski, Associate Painting Conservator, Kuniej Berry Associates, Chicago
Julie Ribits, Paintings Conservator, Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University
Josh Summer, Assistant Paintings Conservator, Brooklyn Museum
Elise Effmann Clifford Head of Paintings Conservation, The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Contents
- 1 Varnishes and Surface Coatings (1998)
- 2 Stretchers and Strainers
- 3 Inpainting
- 4 Filling
- 5 Paint Layer
- 6 Surface Issues
- 7 Fabric Supports: Structural Damage and Deformation Treatment
- 8 Wood Panel Supports
- 9 Transfers
- 10 Special Problems of Modern Paintings
- 11 Environmental Control
- 12 Other Painting Supports
- 13 Analytical Techniques
- 14 Framing/Backing/Glazing/Mounting
- 15 Documentation
- 16 Wall Paintings
- 17 Treatment Materials
Varnishes and Surface Coatings (1998)
Compiler: Wendy Samet
- Introduction
- I. Factors to Consider when Choosing a Varnish
- II. Traditional Artists' Varnishes
- III. The History of Synthetic Resin Varnishes
- IV. Low Molecular Weight Varnishes
- V. Polymeric Varnishes
- VI. Wax as a Surface Coating
- VII. Additives
- VIII. Equipment
- IX. General Application Techniques
- X. Special Considerations
- Appendix I: Solubility Test Description & Solvents Used in Solubility Tests
- Appendix II: Directory of Vendors
- Appendix III: Cumulative Bibliography
- Appendix IV: Subject Index
Stretchers and Strainers
Compiler: Barbara A. Buckley
Inpainting
Compiler: Catherine A. Metzger
Co-Compilers: Christopher Maines and Joanna Dunn
