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At my previous institution (and nearly 20 years ago) we had a couple of these, also with carbon tetrachloride, out of some old industrial barns located on the museum's property that dated to the 1930s. They were not accessioned as they did not fit the collecting plan of the institution. In consultation ...

Hi all, I was wondering what the top end of humidity levels are for oil paintings. Thanks. Lana Newhart-Kellen Collections & Facilities Manager/Purdue Galleries Patti & Rusty Rueff School of Design, Art & Performance Harrison Hall/HARR C-14B 107 MacArthur Drive West Lafayette ...

What is the opinion of using PETG plastics for archival work? We are considering using 3D printed canisters to put dessicant in, but the manufacturer uses PETG. We are especially interested in it's interaction with bronze. Thanks. ------------------------------ Lana Newhart-Kellen ...

I'm not a conservator, but I would caution that are people who are allergic to herbs. I had a student in a class last semester and she is allergic to lavendar in any form - even the smell of it causes a reaction. Something to keep in mind. ------------------------------ Lana Newhart-Kellen Collections ...

Is there any current research on the use of bamboo tissue for housing artifacts? If so, what are the results/recommendations? Thanks. ------------------------------ Lana Newhart-Kellen Collections & Facilities Manager Purdue University Galleries (765) 496-2816 ---------------------------- ...