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Sharon Fickeissen

Hagley Museum & Library

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Posted By Sharon Fickeissen 07-03-2025 13:31
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Hi Lara, As the acting C2C Care community monitor, I'd like to thank you for posting this question to the community. For oil paintings, relative humidity levels above 70-75% elevate the risk of mold growth and structural instability. If the painting is on a wood stretcher, the wood is at risk of ...
Posted By Sharon Fickeissen 07-03-2025 11:15
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Hi Todd, As the acting C2C Care community monitor, I'd like to thank you for posting this question to the community. I've found conflicting information about webbing clothes moths being attracted to UV light. Cameo states that they are not but Museum Pests states they are attracted to "certain wavelengths ...
Posted By Sharon Fickeissen 03-17-2025 11:27
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Hello Konstantin, As the acting C2C Care community monitor, I'd like to thank you for posting this question to the community. Resources from the C2C webinar "Lock, Stock, and Barrel: Firearms Collecting for Museums" may have some resources on best practices. Other resources you may find helpful ...
Posted By Sharon Fickeissen 03-05-2025 11:44
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Hi Nikki, As the acting C2C Care community monitor, I'd like to thank you for posting this question to the community. Relative humidity may be playing a role in the appearance of spotting. Other avenues of investigation would be pollutants from exhibit case construction materials/components and ...
Posted By Sharon Fickeissen 11-05-2024 11:50
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Hi Sara, I'd reached out to Gaylord for more information on their book deodorizer and they finally got back to me. Turns out that product is desiccated corn! I'm pasting in the email exchange. Dear Sharon, I'm sorry it took so long to get back to you! We FINALLY heard back from ...