Organization: Icon Book and Paper Group (London). Webinar series #ConservationTogetherAtHome Lecture: Conservation of Impregnated Tracing Paper. This lecture was held first in the Hague (Netherlands), in the Symposium Technical Drawings and Reproductions, organized by Restauratoren Nederland (October 2014). The study … Continue reading
Owner: Private collector. Object: Encyclopaedia volumes. First and third editions. Third edition (1759): Two semi-limp vellum volums, starch marbled endpapers, sewn endbands on a parchment core, marbled edges. First edition (1751): Cat’s paw calfskin bound, sewn endbands, coloured edges. Damages: … Continue reading
Beneficiary: Universidad de Granada, La Madraza (Spain). Organization: Prof. Teresa Espejo, from University of Granada (Spain). Lecture: Calcos y transparencias, papeles para copiar (Tracing paper, copying papers). Conservation of impregnated tracing from the colection of CoAC (Architects Association). Within the … Continue reading
Print conservation treatment with light bleaching: Tape removal, wet cleaning, deacidification, light bleaching, flattening under tension. Conservation housing for stoarge and exhibition Continue reading
Owner: Association of Architects of Catalonia (CoAC). Commissioned by: Sitges Museums (Sitges, Spain). Object: Impregnated tracing paper architectural drawing. Author: Lluís Domènech i Montaner, catalan architect (1850-1923). Damages: Yellowing, fragmented artwork, wrinkles, tears, pressure sensitive tapes (several types), ball-point pen inscriptions. Conservation treatment: Varnish … Continue reading
Owner: Regional Archive of Baix Ebre (Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain). Artefact: Two medieval manuscripts on rag paper and limp vellum binding. The sewing thread is made of rolled parchment, sewn with independent knots onto inner parchment stays. One of them onto … Continue reading
COURSES > Conservation and Repair of Damaged Books Course: Conservation and repair of damaged books. Duration: Workshop with 4 theoretic and practical sessions (16 hours) Organization: Barcelona Libraries. Venue: Library Montserrat Abelló (Barcelona, Spain). Language: Catalan. Date: November 13th, 20th, 27th and … Continue reading
Owner: Regional Archive of Baix Empordà (La Bisbal, Girona, Spain), Government of Catalonia. Object: Two stationery manuscripts on laid paper. They have limp vellum bindings with tacketing onto exterior leather supports (see heading image). Both with flaps, are sewn on … Continue reading
Event: First International Conference on Preservation of the Written Heritage. Lecture: A possible solution for paperback bindings. Organization: Gazi Husrev-bey’s Library, Sarajevo (Bosnia i Hercegovina). Venue: National Library of Bosnia (Gazi Husrev-begova Biblioteka). Audience: Book and paper conservators, librarians, historians, … Continue reading
COURSES > Inpainting & Loss Compensation on Paper Conservation Course title: Inpainting and loss compensation on paper conservation Project: Workshop with theoretic and practical sessions. Organization: Florane Gindroz Iseli (Atelier pour le Papier). Venue: Atelier pour le Papier (Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland). Language: English. Dates: … Continue reading
COURSES > Inpainting & Loss Compensation on Paper Conservation Course title: Inpainting & Loss Compensation on Paper Conservation Project: Course with both practical and theoretical sessions (20 hours). Organization: ritaudina.com Teachers: Amparo Escolano, Rita Udina. Program: See complete data here or … Continue reading
COURSES > Introduction to paper conservation Workshop: Introduction to paper conservation. Organized by: Sentmenat Muncipal Archive (Barcelona, Spain) Teached by: Rita Udina. Subscriptions: Library Frederic Alfonso i Orfila, Sentmenat (Barcelona, Spain). Venue: Library Frederic Alfonso i Orfila, Sentmenat (Barcelona, Spain). Fee: … Continue reading
Owner: Sant Cugat Council (Barcelona, Spain). Object: Preliminary drawing for a carpet, an oversized gouache on paper. Measures: 190 x 55 cm. Date: 20th century. Damages: Cockling, big tears, tapes on the back side, glue remnants on the recto, powdery … Continue reading
Owner: Sant Cugat Council (Barcelona, Spain). Object: Preliminary drawing for a tapestry, gouache, charcoal and pastel on impregnated tracing paper. Date: 20th century. Damages: Cockling, big tears, dirt. Conservation treatment: Dry cleaning, consolidation, backing with japanese tissue (washi). Flattening. Conservators: … Continue reading
Client: Apache. Project: Technical translation from English to Spanish of the survey. Project related to smart wrapping materials for storage and hosing of heritage assets (Museums, Libraries and Archives). Conservators – Translators: María Martín Gil, Rita Udina. Other links: Apache Project, … Continue reading