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A.I.C Newssletter Published Four Times a Year by the AMERICAN INSTITUTE for CONSERVATION of HISTORIC and ARTISTIC WORKS A.I.C Newssletter Published four times a year by THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC AND ARTISTIC WORKS Volume 6, Number 1 November 1980 AIC NEWS Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. ANNUAL MEETING QUESTIONNAIRES Members of the AIC are requested to submit exam- ples of forms which they use, as well as questions Martha Morales and I have spent a long time read- which they would like to see discussed during the ing through the questionnaire s on the Annual Meeting session. It would be helpful to have reports of ana- and want to thank all of you who provided answers to lysis, treatment proposals, loan reports, and other so many questions. Although we cannot plan a meeting specialized forms in addition to examination and treat- that will include everything that each of you requested, ment reports. It would also be useful to have examples we are putting a great many of your suggestions to of completed forms along with the sample forms. Please use. However, there were several responses that I send copies of the forms which you use to: SI AN would like to comment on. Several of you responded JONES or MARGARET CRAFT, The Walters Art Gallery, that you could not take the time away from your work to 600 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. attend AIC meetings. I have been asked to comment on this since the code is very clear on conservators1 pro- SPECIALTY GROUP-PAINTINGS fessional obligations. Without wanting to preach, I do want to remind you that attending professional meetings The majority of the questionnaires returned to me is part of your work. I understand that private con- from the San Francisco meeting voiced an interest in servators lose money when they are away from their lining techniques. There were also requests for a laboratories, and that many conservators in institutions workshop on lining problems, with a special emphasis are not reimbursed for their expenses. However, keep- on wax-resin adhesives. The bulk of the literature the ing up with new developments in the field and making past few years has focused on non-penetrating heat personal contact with colleagues are two things that activated or cold contact lining adhesives, and it does should be considered professional expenses—just as seem time to review wax-resin lining along with other buying supplies is. For museum people, institutions lining techniques. should be encouraged to provide travel expenses to I need to hear if you want an entire program on professional meetings as part of your salary and bene- lining techniques, a partial program on lining, or fit package. If you feel that it would help in institu- something entirely different. I have only heard from tions for AIC to vote on a resolution on these matters, a fraction of all painting conservators and would like to or to recommend it to AAM, please let me know. hear from more of you before dedicating our group We are trying the best we can to eliminate things session to one particular subject. Voice your opinion from the meeting you feel are not worth the time and now! increase the kinds of sessions you find valuable. We Regardless of the ultimate form of the session, a value your input on these matters and do the best we survey of the various wax-resin lining mixtures cur- can to make your participation rewarding. For those rently in use would be of great interest to our members. of you who have not sent in a questionnaire, please I would like each conservator or group of conservators do; and please reply to the requests for information to send me the wax-resin formula or formulas that they related to workshops in Philadelphia, (see below) are using in their laboratories. Please give the full In looking even further ahead, I would like to have formula (including the sequence of mixing the ingred- sessions in the 1982 meeting based on the publication ients) and list all the important physical characteristics: coming out of the Fumigation Conference held last melting point, color, transparency, solubility, etc. In spring. More questions than answers seem to arise addition, please list the advantages and disadvantages on problems related to insects and conservation. Have of the formula and the working properties, strength any AIC members done tests on the effects of insecti- and so on. This information will be compiled, copied cides on historic and artistic works? Do any of you and distributed at the Philadelphia meeting. Some of have suggestions on speakers for sessions? I would the respondents to this survey will be asked to bring very much appreciate any suggestions you have, in- samples of their wax-resin mixtures both in bulk and cluding commercial fumigators with experience in this in mock lining form to Philadelphia. Finally, please field. give an estimate of the percentage of the number of Thank you again for your response to the ques- wax- resin linings you have performed in the past three tionnaires on the Annual Meeting. years. If you care to break this figure down further, BARBARA APPELBAUM, Vice President please record also the relative humber of hand to and Annual Meeting Program Chairman vacuum (wax-re sin) linings. Send your information to the address listed below. One of the workshop sessions at the AIC annual Your participation is greatly appreciated. MARTY meeting in Philadelphia will concern examination and RADECKKPainting Session Moderator) , Conservation treatment reports and forms. The discussion will in- Department, Indianapolis Museum of Art, 1200 W. 38th corporate the functions and the forms of various Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208. (317-923-1331 reports in addition to their pertinence to the revised ext. 60) -1- Many thanks to those members who read and responded to my letter on page 3, August 1980 Newsletter. In case you missed the letter, I urge you to make a contribution to AIC. Inflation and an unrealistic dues structure have put us in a most uncomfortable financial position.Re- member that donations to FAIC are tax deductable and permit us to carry on educational projects. Donations to AIC are not tax deductable, but will be greatly appreciated. It takes money to publish, to establish a code of ethics, to institute a certification and accreditation program, and to run the national office in a way that benefits all members. The Newsletter and Preprints are produced at the office, annual meeting planning, daily requests for information, maintenance of the mailing list and keeping publications in print are but a few of the chores handled at the office. The AIC has been taking an active role, through the NCAC in creating government energy policy. All of this shows that The American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works is becoming a viable, professional organization. Please help us to continue this role. BARBARA BEARDSLEY, Treasurer SPECIALTY GROUPS - OBJECTS PHOEBE WEIL is coordinator, LINDA MERK is news gatherer. MAURA CORNMAN has been named rapport- eur on adhesives for this group, and will compile in- PEOPLE formation and follow up on problems and needs raised in the workshop program held in San Francisco. Any THERESE FAIRBANKS, recent graduate of the questions and/or information should be sent to MAURA Winterthur program, has completed her internship with CORNMAN, Museum of Art & Archaeology, 1 Pickard Marjorie Cohn and has joined the staff of the Conserva- Hall, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211. tion Analytical Laboratory, Smithsonian, as a paper (314-882-3591) conservator.. .MICHAEL DANOFF is now Director at the Please send information for the Equipment and Akron Art Institute.. .THEA JIRAT-WASIUTYKSKI Materials Catalogue to: MEG CRAFT, Conservation doing paper conservation privately now in Ontario, Department, Winterthur Museum, Winterthur Delaware Canada...The Conservation Center for Art & Historic 19735. Artifacts in Philadelphia announces two new assistant PHOEBE WEIL would like suggestions for the Phila- conservators, LOIS OLCOTT PRICE, paper conservator, delphia workshop sent to her at: Center for Archae- and DEBBIE HESS NORRIS, conservator of photographs ometry, Box 1105, Washington University, St. Louis, .. .TERRY DRAYMAN WEISSER a new Fellow of IIC... MO 63130. (314-889-6270) VICTORIA GIMBEL is assistant conservator at The George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum in Spring- ANNUAL MEETING, 1981 field, MA...GEORGE DE WITT ROGERS is the new Head of Conservation at the ROM...where ELIZABETH The 9th annual meeting will be held 27-31 May, FILLIMORE continues to enjoy her three day week in 1981 at the Fairmount Hotel, in Philadelphia, Pa. the paintings lab and her four days in front of the Pre-registration materials will be sent out to all members easel at home.. .ERYL J. PLATZER now at the Anthro- in January. The February issue of this Newsletter pology Conservation Laboratory in the Smithsonian... will carry full details of the program. Anyone having MARY FREDERICK SON has been appointed Chief Con- suggestions for the program should contact the servator at the Pan handle-Plains Historical Museum in program chairman now. (BARBARA APPELBAUM, Canyon, Texas...TOM VAUGHAN has been appointed 500 W. 110th St., Apt. 5E, NY NY 10025) Anyone Chief: Branch of Conservation Laboratories at the wishing to volunteer to assist the local arrangements Harpers Ferry Center.. .JOHN OTNEILL, a graduate of committee or to help during registration should contact Queen's University is continuing as an advanced the national office. (1522 K St. N.W. # 804, D.C. conservation intern in paper conservation with DAVID 20005, - 202-638-1444) CHANDLER of the Art Institute of Chicago.. .NANCY CONLIN WYATT has received a Mellon Grant for textile OFFICE BURGLARY conservation at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art The AIC national office was burglarized ...CATHERINE C.
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