30Th Anniversary

January 2002 Vol. 27, No. 1 The Book and Paper Group: 30th Two Decades Young Anniversary ment, which has helped enlighten our col- LESLIE PAISLEY leagues in other disciplines. This is also true Inside with respect to developments in the area of n the eve of the 30th anniversary of the public service since many of our regional Continuing Education OAmerican Institute for Conservation, centers are made up primarily of BPG mem- Survey Summary the BPG specialty group reflects on its own bers specializing not only in the library and 8 past, present, and future. archives areas, but in art on paper as well. I Qualifications Task BPG members should be proud of the think that this diversity of professionalism in Force Update accomplishments and example it has set for our group—the pulling together of on-going 9 our national professional organization. In the developments in the fields of archives, words of Dianne van der Reyden,“The Book libraries, fine arts, research collections, and Annual Meeting News and Paper Group has been a role model. It is private practice—is what make our group 9 the largest specialty group in AIC and with such a strong, progressive, accomplished and FAIC Awards the high level of activity of its members, has cooperative sector of AIC.” 11 made it one of AIC’s most productive (and As BPG enters the next quarter century, forward thinking) groups. Its members— we have a strong foundation of accomplish- AIC Board Elections especially the Library and Archives areas—are ment upon which to build. 12 on the cusp of developments in the technol- Call for Posters ogy of collections management, scientific 14 research, and now in information manage- CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 In Memoriam 15 AIC Names PA and Preserving AIC’s Past Fellow Members 15 building a family or career, making a large Letter to the Editor HILARY A. KAPLAN 18 financial commitment to something like a new car or mortgage, or simply beginning to AIC/FAIC Award n June 2002, AIC will celebrates its 30th have a clearer view of how you see yourself Deadlines Iannual meeting. By almost any measure- in the world. And like any individual 19 ment, this is a milestone. Not much more approaching a significant decade marker, it AIC Index than thirty years ago, those of us not yet behooves us as an organization to also reflect 20 thirty were warned not to trust anyone over on how far we have traveled before thinking the age of thirty. “Thirty” generally meant about all the new good things we will do. It AIC 2002 Directory “washed-up” or certainly “over the hill,” is an opportunity to evaluate our collective Corrections especially from those looking up from a experiences and bring renewed confidence to 21 decade or more away. charting where it is we still want to go. Health and Safety In hindsight, such admonitions were really On December 7, 1972, Lawrence J. News on HEPA as much acknowledgments of the changes in Majewski, Sheldon Keck, Clements L. 24 responsibilities that come with age as they Robertson, Elizabeth W. FitzHugh, and Dr. were declarations against a particular view- Robert L. Feller officially signed on as AIC’s Report on Polyolefin Foams point or gain in years. Thirty years conveys initial board of directors. Formerly in leader- 26 longevity with a concomitant level of matu- ship positions within the International Insti- rity and wisdom. For individuals, that may tute for Conservation’s American Group mean settling down in a relationship or job, CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 Table of Contents AIC NEWS AIC News (ISSN 0887-705X) is published bi-monthly by the American Institute for Conservation of Historic & AIC Index ...... 20 Artistic Works, 1717 K Street, NW,Ste. 200,Washington, DC 20006, (202) 452–9545; Fax: (202) 452–9328; AIC News ...... 8 [email protected] Website: http://aic.stanford.edu

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2 AIC NEWS,JANUARY 2002 BOOK AND PAPER days. The first chair of cept for a SIG for con- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 BPG, Deborah Evetts servators of library (1981), led the first offi- materials developed to THE PAST cial BPG meeting held form better communi- at the AIC annual meet- cation with the broader Organization ing in Philadelphia. The library community Since the early days after the for- early meetings were a including programs at mation of AIC from the IIC-AG cooperative group effort the American Library (American Group), paper conservators and included art and Association. This group in the U.S. felt the need to organize archive special interest officially formed in themselves. The goal of the BPG was tours, presentations, and 1991 and named itself to increase professional awareness of discussions. The written BPG guide- the Library Collections Care Discus- paper conservation practice by facili- lines were formulated in 1988. Early sion Group (LCCDG). That year the tating communication among its drafts of these guidelines stated the concept for the (ADG) Archive Dis- membership and the general conser- purpose was “to provide an organiza- cussion group developed and that vation community and to provide tion for persons engaged (or inter- group officially formed in 1992. The more in-depth discussions and activi- ested) in the conservation of historic name was later changed to the ties at the annual meeting. The spe- and artistic works in order that they Archive Conservator’s Discussion cialty interest groups (SIG) first began may exchange, coordinate, and Group (ACDG). More detailed infor- to organize at the 7th Annual Meeting advance knowledge and improve mation co-authored by Meg Brown in Toronto, Canada, in 1979. A steer- methods of the conservation of art on and Ethel Hellman, on the history of ing committee was formed in 1980 paper, books and archival and manu- the LCCDG will be published in the led by Ellen McCrady. Don Ethering- script materials.” 20th BPG Annual. It is important to ton chaired the first program at the In 1990, ten years after its begin- note that both these groups con- 7th Annual AIC Meeting in San Fran- nings, the BPG membership (which sciously chose not to become splinter cisco with about 150 members present includes many international mem- groups of the BPG and serve prima- and activities scheduled over three bers), became more active. The con- rily as discussion groups within the

AIC NEWS, JANUARY 2002 3 BPG. The development of discussion nificantly to the dissemination of Book and Paper Group Annual is groups perhaps reflects the feelings of practical and philosophical informa- planning a celebration on the upcom- the membership who were looking tion about the work of its members. ing anniversary of its 25th issue. for dissemination of information in The BPG publications committee was The concept for the Paper Conser- formats other than slide lectures. formed to oversee the creation and vation Catalogue was initiated in 1983 Various officers have attempted to dissemination of member work.These with the first edition published in serve as archivists over the years to publications include The Book and 1984. The goal was to research, com- organize the BPG archive. However, Paper Annual, the Paper Conservation pile, and disseminate comprehensive some history has gone missing. In Catalogue, and the Book Conserva- information about current conserva- 2000, Stephanie Watkins, secretary/ tion Catalogue, as well as the BPG tion treatments, technical examina- treasurer (1999–2001), prepared an website. tion, documentation, housing, and dis- extensive document to record the past The concept of the Book and play.Thirty-four topics were identified officers of the BPG, including a brief Paper Annual was initiated at the 10th for inclusion.Twenty-three chapters of historical overview of the BPG and Annual AIC Meeting through Post- this catalogue have been completed to charts of the elected executive coun- prints #1 in 1982. The first BPG date due to the dedicated volunteer cil and the executive council nomina- Annual was published in 1983, only work of more than 100 BPG mem- tions, as well as the chairs and editors two years after the inception of the bers, an editorial board of 8–10 paper of the BPG Annual. These sources BPG. The Annual is a nonjuried conservators, and three years of NEH show the evolution of the governing anthology of papers on topics of con- grants to assist with editorial and structure, and the players in the his- servation and preservation of works of administrative costs. The catalogue tory. Her work will form the basis of art, books, library, and archival mate- serves to document professional prac- the online BPG archive. rials.The Annual provides a venue for tice, philosophy, treatment limitations, the exchange of technical information and caveats. It is valued because it Publications in a timely fashion. Many articles includes frequently encountered treat- Through its publications, the Book eventually appear in peer-reviewed ments as well as disparate and even and Paper Group has contributed sig- publications such as the JAIC. The conflicting approaches. This attempt to present the full gamut of options continues to inspire other specialty groups. Kate Maynor has written more extensively about the Paper Conservation Catalogue in the AIC Newsletter, November 1997. In addition to serving the BPG members, the publications of the BPG have increased public awareness and advocacy outside the specialty group. A deeper understanding of conservation outside the profession has increased with the rise of accessible information due in large part to Walter Henry’s commitment to the AIC website, CoOl (Conservation On- Line). Walter established and continues to maintain much of the conservation profession’s presence on the Internet including dozens of related conservation sites hosted by the Preservation Department of Stanford Univer- sity Libraries.

Research Several conservators, conservation scientists, and paper historians have contributed to our under-

4 AIC NEWS, JANUARY 2002 standing of the evolution of the pro- Hendry on page 35 of this newsletter, bership comprises around 35% of the fession in the U.S. and internationally. and a review of the Past Practice- entire AIC membership base. To keep For example, Print Restoration in North- Future Concepts conference in our group financially healthy, our goal ern Europe: Development, Traditions, and London, September 2001, by Karen should be to keep or increase our Literature from the Late Renaissance to the Zukor, on page 23 of this newsletter. membership year after year. Possibly 1930s, by Mark Stevenson, published The publications mentioned above are with development of the specific pro- in 1995 by The National Gallery of only a few of the recent attempts to grams and advanced training opportu- Art in its Monograph Series II, dis- trace movements within our profes- nities coming out of the newly cusses print restoration and the emer- sion, and they suggest many other formed BPG Education and Programs gence of paper conservation with its opportunities for research. For exam- Committee, we will have an opportu- difference in goals and approaches. ple, it would be very interesting to nity to provide another reason for Vincent Daniels article, “Paper Con- create, as suggested by Karen Zukor, a members to remain active. These pro- servation Research: The Last Twenty- technological timeline that includes grams may also provide the assistance One Years,” published in 1997 with tools, techniques, and trends gained we need to become and remain certi- the IPC conference papers, pays trib- and lost over the years. Does anyone fied in the years to come. See the BPG ute to the increase in published remember the use of soluble nylon, Specialty Group Column in this issue research, especially the improved pre Teflon, pre-suction table proce- for the status of this committee’s computer searchable literature data- dures? A timeline of this sort would activities. If, in the future, the AIC bases and the availability of more rel- also help determine possible previous decides that membership in a SIG is a evant information from the paper- treatment on artwork, which may not requirement for inclusion on the spe- making industry. have retained an accessible treatment cialty referral list; our dues paying The Institute of Paper Conserva- history. memberships may increase. tion just celebrated its silver anniver- The BPG maintains specialty sary with the 25th volume of The THE PRESENT group web pages accessible from the Paper Conservator (2001). These col- The BPG meeting in June 2001 home page of the AIC at http:// lected essays discuss the past perspec- marked the 20th birthday of the B & palimsest.stanford.edu/aic/bpg/. tives on historical, ethical, and aes- P special interest group (SIG) within Members can currently access vol- thetic issues that are direct reflections AIC. Currently, the membership in umes 12–18 of the Annual as well as of changes within the profession in BPG fluctuates between 750 and 900 the current (available before the response to related professions in the members (there were 859 BPG mem- outside world. Look for the descrip- bers in 2001, of which 170 were inter- CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 tion of this publication by Heather national members). The BPG mem-

PRESERVING AIC’S PAST CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 our professional organization. resources of the organization remain The AIC Archives issue has sur- available to us simply makes good (IIC-AG), these individuals became faced a number of times—raised by sense. AIC’s founding members when the several different members in recent While there are romantic or senti- Articles of Incorporation of the Amer- years. Now is certainly a fitting time mental justifications that we make as ican Institute for Conservation of His- to take action.We are, after all, in our individuals for preserving specific toric & Artistic Works, Inc., were items, there are also larger practical submitted. How do we know this? “With the advent of better reasons for preserving certain types We know this because we have of records. There are those records records. treatment records in the last that offer evidence (historical, We are a profession deeply twenty years and access to administrative, legal, fiscal), estab- immersed in documentation. lishing responsibility and accounta- Everything we do inevitably refers them in the last ten, it is bility. Preserving relevant records back to documentation about the helps us maintain our organiza- initial condition of our objects and possible to learn more from the tional memory, providing an accu- their subsequent states through rate picture, and helping us to avoid treatments. And though intensely past for the future.” previous mistakes or efforts focused on this specific type of exhausted on “reinventing the record keeping, we have been less thirtieth year.And thirty means we are wheel.” conscientious about maintaining mature enough as an organization to Finally, there are also records that records of the activities that we recognize our responsibility for pre- are themselves artifactually valuable. engage in as a group—the documen- serving our own history. Doing so Though we may think of our working tation that represents the history of while the rich human and recorded records as having little intrinsic value,

AIC NEWS, JANUARY 2002 5 records associated with a renown individual or event can be storage space from more relevant records. Gaining intellec- significant beyond the purely informational content they tual control over existing records would require an inven- convey. Though there are general principles guiding the tory. records manager or archivist in determining which records I volunteered to begin such a project when other busi- are retained and for how long, the management of records ness brought me to D.C. and conscripted archives conser- is not always evident to those of us caught up in the process vators Kathy Ludwig and Jane Klinger into assisting me in of creating them. this assignment. Finally, I was forced to acknowledge An awareness of our need to preserve conservation Kathy’s initial assessment: that at our rate of progress, this records resulted in significant progress in the late 1980s. project would take years and years of intermittent volun- With funding from the National Historic Publications and teer labor.And so, with the AIC Board’s blessing, I set about Records Commission (NHPRC) from 1987–88, Nancy securing a part-time archives assistant. I am more than Schrock spearheaded a project to place the conservation delighted to report that in September 2001, we hired records of private conservators into institutional hands. Simran Dhami to devote one day per week to this project. Nancy served as archives liaison from 1989–1998, when she Simran is uniquely suited to be AIC’s archives assistant. assumed the position of AIC treasurer. This program She brings to the position a background in both conserva- achieved notable success and inspired inquiry, particularly tion and archives. From November 1998 until June 2000, among long-standing members into efforts to address AIC’s she worked on the Star Spangled Banner Project at the own records. At President Jay Krueger’s request, discussion National Museum of American History. Though she enjoyed time spent with the Banner project, Simran missed points on “The Creation, Organization, and Retention of working with paper objects, and subsequently joined the Records” were presented to participants at the Winter 1998 Maryland State Archives in July 2000 as conservation assis- Internal Advisory Group meeting at the National Gallery. tant. Her experiences at the State Archives have helped her In November 2000, Nancy Schrock and I revisited these to recognize the dialog necessary between conservators and archives discussion points and proposed a general plan for archivists and the importance of cultivating an understand- addressing our organizational archives needs. Our proposal ing of both points of view. She remains intrigued by the met with an enthusiastic response from the AIC Board and larger context of records—their creator’s intent as well as Executive Director Penny Jones. Nancy and I outlined two their use before and after undergoing conservation treat- categories of records: 1) those that are current, working ment. AIC/FAIC records, requiring a records management pro- Simran continues her work at the Maryland State gram to delineate their future disposition, and 2) accumu- Archives and since July has been enrolled in the master’s lated inactive AIC/FAIC records, many of which date from program in Archives and Preservation at the College of our organization’s beginning and make up our archives. It Information Studies, University of Maryland, College Park. was agreed that our first task was to define what it is that She considers the AIC Archives Project the perfect oppor- makes up the body of our archives. Determining “copies of tunity to apply her knowledge and interests in archives and record” would ultimately be followed by actions to remove conservation. In the short time in which she has worked redundant and inapplicable materials, those not contribut- with the office staff, Simran has become a valued contrib- ing to the content of our holdings, but usurping valuable utor. Her competence in matters relating to records is com- plemented by her agreeable manner and wry sense of humor. We are extremely fortunate to have her working Volunteer Wanted with us. Simran has already begun inventorying records in the The By-Laws Committee seeks a volunteer AIC office. She has developed a proposed archives mission statement, and is working with office staff to examine cur- member, who may be an associate, professional rent records retention practices. It is anticipated that a preliminary inventory to the AIC Archives will be available associate, or fellow. Please send inquiries about with the completion of Simran’s first phase of work. In our initial proposal to the Board, Nancy Schrock and the position to Sarah Stauderman, chair, I outlined a number of suggested long-term projects that move beyond the immediate needs of the AIC archives, to or . The issues that directly impact the AIC office, and serve member needs, including: By-Laws Committee is currently reviewing • Identify a permanent home for the AIC archives • Develop where lacking/implementing, where pres- questions from the AIC Board about the nomi- ent, workable office retention schedules • Develop retention schedules for AIC operating nating procedures and practices for the AIC bodies (e.g., SG, Committees) • Develop written guidelines for record keeping by Nominating Committee. AIC operating bodies

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• Fill in gaps; soliciting (in an organized program) sional growth opportunities brought about by the newly records held by AIC members now residing in clos- formed Education and Programs Committee of the BPG. ets, attics, and basements Plans are underway for advanced level workshops and train- • Reactivate and update the database for placement of ing, travel cooperatives to allow us to reach out to conser- conservator records (follow-up to NHPRC grant) vation professionals internationally.The Education and Pro- • Produce written guidelines for best practices for grams Committee will help us throughout the process of conservators’ treatment and office records certification and the self evaluation this will necessitate. Ultimately the purpose of preserving records is so that, As the organization heads into its 40s and 50s, our goal at some point, they will be used by members and others should be to remain open minded, ready to change, and to researching areas that our professional organization— learn from the challenges and opportunities ahead. In the devoted to conservation—has captured.There is quite a bit words of Stephanie Watkins, “The Book and Paper Group of potential work to be done, but we are off to a fabulous will remain a vital presence as long as we adapt it to reflect start. If you would like to contribute your organizational our goals. The future is as rewarding as we wish to make talents, ideas, or kind words, please do be in touch with us. it.”

—Hilary A. Kaplan, Secretary,AIC Board, Georgia Department of NOTE Archives and History, 330 Capitol Ave.,Atlanta, Ga. 30334; In preparation for this article, the author relied prima- ; fax: ; [email protected] rily on the historical research carried out by Stephanie Watkins and attempted to compile additional information from the archives of the various officers of the BPG and the AIC. Any errors in the factual content of the information contained within is due to the difficulty of accessing BPG history from the existing records, and makes the case for printed issue date) and past BPG columns of AIC News. better records management and the need to insure that Historical data, annual reports, collections care information, BPG’s history is centralized, accessible, and accurate within and much more is available online. It is the goal of the our organization. Hilary Kaplan discusses these issues and organization to have operating instructions for new officers, some measures that have been taken to address them in her as well as all BPG’s archival records centrally available, article beginning on page 1 of this newsletter entitled,“Pre- accurate, and accessible online in the years to come. serving AIC’s Past.”

THE FUTURE —Leslie Paisley, Conservator of Paper, Department Head, The Book and Paper Group can celebrate tremendous Williamstown Art Conservation Center, 225 South St., growth over the last 20 years. Its members have obtained a Williamstown, Mass. 01267; ( ; valuable perspective on their own practices, which can be fax: ( applied to the future. With the advent of better treatment records in the last twenty years and access to them in the last ten, it is possible to learn more from the past for the future. With technology increasingly apparent in our lives, the need for conservation has not diminished; it has increased with the need for balancing preservation and access. New challenges may lie in the funding for and the relevance for the physical object in an ever-increasing virtual world. During a small group discussion at the 2001 meeting in Dallas, there was a call for conservators to revisit treatments and treatment reports in order to critique their own practices and to identify areas for further research. In addition to learning new practical skills, many of us want to learn how to communicate better with our clients, the conservation community and ourselves.We continually need to discuss the tools, techniques, and goals for conservation we want to redefine, reinvent, and replace. The conservation distlist has helped tremendously with this aspect of our work and advances in the creation and dissemination of current and cutting edge services, products, and procedures will continue to be communicated electronically. New directions for the BPG may include personal and profes-

AIC NEWS,JANUARY 2002 7 From the Executive was $124,504 million, up $4,510 million from FY 2001, NEA’s funding was $115,234 million with a $10,464 mil- Director lion increase, and the appropriation for IMLS was $26,899 million, an increase of $2,047 million. Save Our Treasures Funding for the Smithsonian received $30 million, and the National Park Service Center for Materials Research and $2,323,057 billion. Education (SCMRE) was set at Advocacy should be an important part of the activities $3,357,000 when President Bush of AIC members, and hopefully all members will take part signed the FY 2002 appropriation in advocating for support for the arts and conservation on bill for the Department of Interior on November 5, 2001. the national, state, and local level. If you need assistance or The FY 2002 SCMRE appropriation is $128,000 more than advice on advocacy issues or techniques, please contact the FY 2001. The SCMRE allocation was considered a major AIC office. victory for conservation on Capitol Hill, and I want to I am also pleased to announce that the AIC Guide to thank all of you who were advocates for SCMRE. It was a Conservation Services is now online on the AIC website, concerted effort by AIC and others, and shows that advo- which will give you an immediate list of available conser- cacy can make a real difference in the preservation of cul- vators.This means that the general public and cultural insti- tural property. The Smithsonian Science Commission was tutions will be able to locate AIC conservators who are list- created in 2001 to review the science components and ed on the guide. Remember to send in the form that was needs of the Smithsonian Institution. It will be making rec- included with your membership renewal in order to be list- ommendations on the future of SCMRE and other science ed. Fellows and PAs are eligible to be listed. Please let your units at the Smithsonian. contacts in museums, communities, and organizations know There was also an encouraging report for other arts- about this expanded service. See http://aic.stanford.edu, related government entities including the National Endow- “Selecting a Conservator.” ment for the Humanities (NEH), the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and the Institute for Museum and —Elizabeth F.“Penny” Jones,AIC/FAIC Executive Director, Library Services (IMLS). The FY 2002 NEH appropriation 1717 K St., NW,Suite 200,Washington, D.C. 20006

AIC News their primary position as “practicing uing education programs and events. conservator.” The median experience level is 17 years and the typical Continuing Education Formats Continuing Education Survey respondent has been an AIC member Although conservators rely heavily Summary for 13 years. When asked for a pri- on written materials and books for AIC received more than 700 mary area of specialization, the five continuing education, hands-on work- responses comprising 34% of its mem- top areas are book and paper (27%), shops are listed as the most appealing bership from a survey sent out in July paintings (20%), objects (15%), method for training. Electronic and 2001 to individual members. Accord- wooden artifacts (7%), and textiles distance learning formats did not ing to our consulting survey firm, (7%). Most respondents are members receive high ratings as formats for AWP Research, this was an excellent of more than one AIC specialty group. education, but 43% to 50% of respon- response rate, and we are grateful to dents checked “don’t know” or left all the members who took the few Professional Development Activities those lines blank on the survey, indi- minutes to fill in the survey. Their and Costs cating that many conservators may input is important to us as we shape More than three-quarters of the have not had enough experience with our education initiatives. Responses respondents reported attending at these formats to evaluate them. closely mirrored the demographics of least one continuing education event the full membership. AWP Research in the past two years. The typical Topics of Interest compiled the results and provided member attended 2.4 events in that Members are extremely interested many pages of cross-tabulation and time. On average, 60% of the cost of in techniques for treatment, with tables for analysis. Here are a few continuing education is paid for by material science topics listed as a highlights. the individual. Only 38% say their strong second choice. When asked to organization has a specific budget for describe the top two topics on which Who We Are staff professional development. For they would like to receive continuing Nearly one-half of members who every dollar spent on registration fees education in the coming year, respon- responded are primarily employed in for educational events, $2.13 was dents provided a total of 1,138 topics! independent private practice, more spent on travel and lodging. AIC News A majority of members want these than 63% are involved in private prac- was identified as the single most topics taught at an advanced level and tice to some extent, and 80% describe important source for locating contin- strongly prefer a seminar/workshop

8 AIC NEWS, JANUARY 2002 format (an average of three days in website in the “What’s New…” sec- our task force participated in a retreat length) over other methods. tion. Please contact Eric Pourchot at in Boston last spring, where we had the AIC office if you have any ques- the benefit of discussions, not only What Do We Do Now? tions or would like additional infor- with the Board, but also from a The information collected from mation. number of friends and colleagues, the survey will be instrumental in A big thank you to all who partic- drawn from a wide variety of roles developing a strategic plan for profes- ipated! within AIC. Since then, additional sional development. Topics to focus work has been done in order to assim- on, geographic areas to be served, and —Eric Pourchot, Program Officer for ilate the many helpful ideas and sug- the length and level of training Professional Development,AIC, gestions we received at that meeting. needed will be guided by the survey 1717 K St., NW,Suite 200, Now we are continuing our work on responses. The information will help Washington, D.C. 20006 drafting a document that we hope will make the best use of our limited soon be sufficiently intelligible and resources. Activities of the Qualifications clear that it can be circulated more A summary of the survey and draft Task Force Update widely for comments. We and the strategic plan is undergoing review by In a previous newsletter (26/6, pg. Board are anxious that as soon as a the Education and Training Commit- 6) it was reported that the Board had presentable document is produced, it tee as of this writing. Further review formed the Qualifications Task Force will be circulated among a wider will occur at the February 9th Inter- and charged it with identifying the audience so that in time it will reflect nal Advisory Committee that is com- knowledge and skills required of “an the thoughts, experience, and senti- prised of representatives of all spe- entry-level conservator.” Or, to put it ments of the largest possible number cialty groups, committees, and task another way,of all the kinds of knowl- of AIC members We cannot do this forces. If you have ideas or would like edge and skills we as conservators alone or in isolation—nor is that to participate in this process, please possess, which of these should some- appropriate—and we will depend feel free to contact Eric Pourchot, one have before she or he can be greatly on member input. Both we program officer for professional devel- called a conservator? Several times I and the Board want to make sure that opment, Katharine Untch, AIC board have been struck by what a curious the membership will have ample director for professional education assignment this is. It’s as if someone opportunity to contribute to the shap- and training, Erika Lindensmith, chair, approaches you and asks you to ing of the report. education and training committee, or explain who you are and what you are At the moment, we hope that we any one of the chairs of the specialty able to do. In effect, that is exactly have identified a number of elements groups, committees, or task forces as what we have been asked to explain. of knowledge and skills that might be their input will be solicited at the Feb- Even today there is still some confu- reasonable to associate with a conser- ruary IAG meeting. sion and uncertainty outside our own vator, but we are now trying to trans- A more detailed summary of the circles about a conservator’s responsi- form the list into a format that is survey results is available on the AIC bilities, but we on the task force know more substantive and readable than a that this is a signifi- bare-bones list. Our task force will cant position. We meet again and present the Board know that as a group, with a document that, even though Angels we are multitalented, still very much a draft, will be useful interdisciplinary as a tool to begin the process of solic- people, who must iting comments. draw on an extraordi- narily diverse range —Roy Perkinson, Chair, Alert of experience, knowl- Qualifications Task Force, Museum of Fine edge, and skills. But Arts, ., Boston, Mass. have we articulated 02115; Plans are underway for the this cogently and Angels Project in Miami. clearly enough both within and outside Annual Meeting our own organiza- Contact Craig Deller at tion? I don’t think so. News We hope to help in or this effort. for more We believe that Celebrate the 30th AIC Annual information. we have already made Meeting progress. Members of Imagine sunshine and ocean

AIC NEWS,JANUARY 2002 9 beaches in early June, Cuba Libra’s and coco de camarones under the palms, an intriguing keynote speaker, a tour of outdoor sculpture, art deco architecture, and an anniversary banquet.Yes, it’s the 30th AIC annual meeting in Miami, to be held June 6–11 at the sleek, high-rise Renaissance Miami Biscayne Bay hotel in Miami.Attendees will be close to fine dining, shopping, and entertainment. Business and pleasure can be mixed within minutes. Our keynote speaker, Joseph L. Sax, professor of law at the University of California at Berkeley and author of numerous books and articles on ecological issues, considers cultural preservation from a slightly different perspective. In his latest work, Playing Darts with a Rembrandt: Public and Private Rights in Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, the winter home of James Deering, is the site of the Opening Reception on Cultural Treasures, Sax takes on conven- Friday, June 7 in Miami. tional notions of ownership and cultural heritage. Who should own history? Is public access more • David Navros, “Death and Ownership” important than individual rights? From the Dead Sea Scrolls • Susan Nichols, “SOS! Twelve Years into the Project” and Diego Rivera murals to J.M.W.Turner’s erotic sketch- • Will Shank, “Treatment of 20th-Century ‘secco’ murals” book and the Nixon papers, Professor Sax exposes abuses of • Jill Sterrett, “Developing Preservation Criteria: the Chal- ownership in a range of settings. lenges of Creative Electronic Venues The focus of the general session is public art, public • David Yubeta, “Tesoros Desapareciendo—Vanishing Trea- spaces, and all the issues associated with preservation and sures” conservation. Chaired by Albert Albano and co-chaired by • Joyce Hill Stoner, “Preservation of Bricks and Mortar, Era Glenn Wharton, the program committee has created three and Ambience:The Olson House and the Kuerner Farm” sessions entitled, Laying Claim to Public Space:The Negoti- The Art in Public Places ordinance was passed in 1984 to ation of Artists’ Rights, Cultural Regeneration & Commu- enhance the aesthetic environment, and installations have nity Engagement in the Conservation/Preservation Process, become a regular feature of city construction projects. Bill and Maintenance of Public Art: Conservation and Preserva- Iverson, art collection specialists for Miami-Dade County tion Management. Speakers and working titles include: Art in Public Places, will host a tour of site-specific sculp- • Sanchita Balachandran, “Observations on Conservation in ture on Thursday afternoon, June 6. Angkor” An abundance of noteworthy institutions in and around • Ivan Rodriguez, “The Evolution of the Urban Environ- the city include the Lowe Art Museum at the University of ment and the Effects on Site-Specific Art Work” Miami, holding a distinguished collection of Egyptian, Greek • Pam Korza, “Going Public: A Field Guide to Develop- and Roman antiquities, and the Wolfsonian on Miami Beach, ments in Art in Public Places” a renowned museum of modern art and industrial design, • Al Levitan, “Totem Preservation in Southeast Alaska: con- which is part of Florida International University.The City of serving the Poles, Sustaining the Carving Tradition” Miami Beach is a self-proclaimed cultural district, from • Rosa Lowinger,“The Conservator as Collaborator in Fab- South Beach to North Beach, the Art Deco District, and the ricating Public Art” developing Collins Park Cultural Center. • Harold Mailand/Shelley Reisman Paine, “Best Intentions The New York Times on the web (http://newyorktimes. and the Reality of Regular Encounters with Interactive com) in the travel section from November 25, 2001, has two Sculpture” good articles entitled, “Miami Beach Art Deco: When More • Frank Matero,“The Spirit of the Place: Conservation as an Was More” and “In and Around South Beach, Focusing Integrated Approach for the Interpretation and Manage- Squarely on Food.” ment of native Ancestral Sites in the American Southwest The opening reception will be held at the Vizcaya • Claire Munzenrider, “Community Involvement in the Museum and Gardens in Coconut Grove, an Italian Renais- Conservation Treatment of the Santuario de Chimayo, sance-style villa built by International Harvester Vice Presi- New Mexico” dent James Deering in 1916 as a winter home. Watch for • Virginia Naudé,“Philadelphia City Hall: Shifting the Con- registration packets in February. servation Paradigm” —Pam Young,AIC Vice President,

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tember 15, 2001, review of applications: FAIC News Workshop Development Awards: Steve Dalton of Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC), to present a workshop on mycology. Carolyn Horton Fund Award Applications David Goist of the Southeast Regional Conservation The Carolyn Horton Fund Award is administered by the Association (SERCA), to offer a workshop on microcli- Foundation of the American Institute of Conservation of mates at the SERCA annual meeting in Greensboro, N.C., Historic and Artistic Works (FAIC). It is offered annually to in March of 2002. support continuing education or training for professional Nancy Purinton of the National Park Service Harpers book and paper conservators. Applicants must be a member Ferry Center, to offer a workshop on medieval pigments of AIC’s Book and Paper Group in order to qualify. The and ink. amount of the award varies with need. Funds may be applied to attendance at professional meetings, seminars, Professional Development Scholarships: workshops, and other educational events. Diane Dicus of Boise, Idaho, to attend a Canadian Deadline for application is February 1, 2002. Applica- Conservation Institute workshop: “Adhesives for Textile tions are available from the AIC website, http://aic.stan- and Leather Conservation.” ford.edu/faic/horton.html, or by mail, Carolyn Horton Judith Emprechtinger of Philadelphia, for study at Fund, FAIC, 1717 K Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, the Austrian National Library: “Book Conservation Ethics D.C. 20006. and Conservation Bindings.” Nancy Purinton of Harpers Ferry,W.Va., for study at Second Round of FAIC Awards Colonial Williamsburg Foundation: “Analysis of 18th-Cen- The Foundation of the American Institute for Conser- tury Map Materials.” vation (FAIC) has completed its second round of awards for Carolyn Riccardelli of Los Angeles, to attend the professional development and outreach. These awards are Materials Research Society symposium workshop:“Ancient funded by the FAIC Board discretionary endowment. Technologies” and to present a paper on “Egyptian Faience: Applications for the next cycle of awards are due February A Process For Obtaining Detail And Clarity By Refiring.” 15, 2002. Beth Richwine of Washington, D.C., to attend a Congratulations to the award recipients from the Sep- CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

AIC NEWS,JANUARY 2002 11 AIC Board Elections 2002 LLL

Slate of AIC Board Candidates prior to the AIC Annual Meeting). All completed nominations and all correspondence Offered by the AIC regarding nominations, including position descriptions and requests for copies of willingness-to-serve statements Nominating Committee and guidelines for the biographical sketch, should be The AIC Nominating Committee is pleased to pres- addressed to Debra Hess Norris, Nominating Committee ent the following slate of candidates for the AIC Board chair, Department of Art Conservation, University of of Directors for the Year 2002: Delaware, 303 Old College, Newark, Del. 19716; (302) 831–3696; fax: (302) 831–4330; [email protected]. Secretary (two-year term): Hilary Kaplan Call for Nominations for Candidates for the Treasurer (two-year term): Richard Kerschner Director, Committee Liaison (three-year term): AIC Nominating Committee Jane Klinger The Nominating Committee also solicits, in advance Director, Specialty Groups (three-year term): Mary of the annual business meeting, nominations of qualified Striegel individuals as candidates for the Nominating Committee Director, Professional Education and Training election to be held at the 2002 AIC business meeting in (three-year term): Katy Untch Miami. As it does each year, the three-member commit- The Nominating Committee sincerely thanks those tee will have a vacant position due to the rotation off the have agreed to run for office, those who considered run- committee of the present chair. Nominees for this year’s ning, and all those who offered guidance and helpful open position must be fellows. Committee members suggestions. Remaining in office through June of 2003 serve terms of three years, the third year as chair. are Jerry Podany, president; Pamela J. Young, vice presi- The Nominating Committee strongly encourages the dent; and Craig Deller, director of communications. AIC membership to submit nominations for this impor- Call for Nominations from the Membership tant committee position. While additional nominations will be taken at the for Additional Candidates for AIC Board Elec- business meeting in Miami, to avoid the accidental omis- tions sion of any mailed-in nominations, we require that all The AIC Nominating Committee encourages the AIC such nominations be received by the Nominating Com- membership to submit additional nominations of quali- mittee chair by April 30, 2002. Nominations must be fied individuals as candidates for the 2002 AIC Board accompanied by a signed willingness-to-serve statement elections. (copies of the statement form are available from the Nominations must be in writing and accompanied by: Nominating Committee chair). In accordance with the • The signatures of three AIC members in good AIC Bylaws, the committee member is then elected by standing (fellow, professional associate, or associ- those fellows and professional associates in attendance at ate) the annual general business meeting. • A brief biographical sketch of the nominee (format AIC members should contact members of the Nom- available from Nominating Committee chair), and inating Committee (Debra Hess Norris, chair; Catharine • A signed copy of the willingness-to-serve state- Hawks, or Eric Hansen) to discuss any aspect of the ment (available from Nominating Committee nominating and election process. chair). The Nominating Committee encourages you to par- Potential nominees are encouraged to discuss the ticipate in the upcoming elections and welcomes your duties of the office under consideration with current nominations of qualified candidates for the AIC Board incumbents or past officers. Candidates for the these and/or the AIC Nominating Committee. positions can be professional associates or fellows. The Bylaws require that all nominations, accompanied by the —AIC Nominating Committee: required documentation, must be received by the Nomi- Debra Hess Norris, Catharine Hawks, and Eric Hansen nating Committee chair by March 1, 2002 (three months

12 AIC NEWS, JANUARY 2002 FAIC NEWS grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 (NEH), has provided training for ten instructors and 80 course in Ceramic Conservation at the Dayton Art Institute responders. The 2.5 day regional workshops focused on six of Ohio. aspects of response: preparedness and risk assessment; team Stephanie Watkins of Austin,Texas, to attend a work- building; the financial ramifications of a disaster; health, and shop at the Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and safety; environmental stabilization; and first response sal- Education: “History and Treatment of Works in Iron Gall vage methods for a wide range of cultural materials. The Ink.” goal was to provide participants with the knowledge and Bucky Weaver of Andover, Mass., to attend a work- resources to assess and stabilize damage, and prioritize and shop at the George Eastman House: “19th-Century Photog- direct salvage operations during the first 48 hours after an raphy.” event. The project began in June of 2000 with the recruitment, Angels and Lecture Awards: through an application process, of an initial group of ten There were no Angels or Lecture awards this round. participants who would be trained to serve as instructors in the regional workshops. In October of that year, the Train Deadline for New FAIC Awards the Trainers workshop was held at the National Conserva- February 15, 2002, is the deadline for receipt of appli- tion Training Center in Shephardstown, W.Va.The session cations for five FAIC awards that support education and was led by instructors Jane Hutchins and Barbara Roberts, outreach activities: with participants Sharon Bennett, Tom Clareson, Neil Stout Memorial Awards offer varying Cockerline, Mary Jo Davis, Bob Herskovitz, Hilary amounts to assist AIC student Kaplan, Barbara Moore, Julie Page, members with travel and registra- Latin American Randy Silverman, and Spencer Stehno. tion costs for attendance at profes- and Five pairs of trainers, mentored by one sional meetings or conferences. Caribbean of the course’s original instructors, Professional Development Scholarship Program taught the five regional workshops at Scholarships offer up to $1,000 host sites across the country. to help defray professional devel- There were participants from 32 AIC Annual Meeting, opment costs for AIC members. Miami, Florida states, the District of Columbia, Lecture Fund Awards offer June 6–11, 2002 Canada, Australia, and Switzerland, up to $500 for the purpose of pre- Funded by Getty Grant Program and the group included not only senting public lectures to help See application in Spanish on paper, book, objects, textile, paintings, advance public awareness of con- AIC website under and architectural conservators, but servation. “What’s New” at librarians, archivists, curators, regis- Regional Angels Project http://aic.stanford.edu trars, collections managers, a lawyer, an Awards offer up to $1,000 toward architect, and security specialists. The the development and implementa- goal of the project was to create five tion of volunteer projects that bring teams of conser- regional groups of geographically and professionally vators to work with collections in need of care around the diverse trainers and responders. It is hoped that these initial country. groups will continue to be enlarged by subsequent local Workshop Development Awards offer up to $1,000 and regional workshops.The next activity is currently being to help defray costs for development and presentation of reviewed by FAIC.The AIC Task Force on Emergency Mit- regional workshops for conservators. igation, Response, and Recovery developed the original Guidelines and applications for each award category are curriculum with input from The National Task Force on available on the AIC website at http:\\aic.stanford.edu, or Emergency Response members, including the Federal from the AIC office. Projects should begin no earlier than Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Getty Con- March 30 for full consideration. Hard copies of application servation Institute, and Heritage Preservation. forms, supporting documents and any required letters of The Southwest Workshop was held April 3–5 at support must be delivered to the AIC office by February AMIGOS Preservation Services in Dallas, Texas, with 15, 2002. instructors Spencer Stehno and Neil Cockerline, mentor FAIC Emergency Response Workshops Jane Hutchins, and participants: Dennis Baltuskonis, San Antonio, Texas; Scott Devine, Lubbock, Texas; Ivan Han- Completed thorn,Ames, Iowa; Ethel Hellman, Cambridge, Mass.; Jamye The events of September 11 provided a heightened Jamison and Jennifer Lee, Austin, Texas; Blythe Lee, Bill sense of immediacy for the participants in the final work- Maina, and Wesley Sorensen, Dallas, Texas; Gordon Lewis, shop in the FAIC Emergency Response for Cultural Insti- West Palm Beach, Fla.; Alexandra O’Donnell, Newport, tutions project, which was held in October in Fayetteville, R.I.; Terri Schindel, Boulder, Colo.; Beverly Perkins, Mur- N.C. The eighteen-month project, which was funded by a rieta, Calif.; and Joyce Zucker, Waterford, N.Y.

AIC NEWS, JANUARY 2002 13 ten Kern, and Peter Meijer, Portland, Oreg.; Diana Dicus, Call for Posters Boise, Idaho; Anne Hall, Lincoln City, Oreg.; Rita Kau- The Poster Session is a viable alter- neckas, Helena, Mont.; Nicola Ladkin, Lubbock, Texas; native venue for sharing your research, Robyn Riddet, Melbourne, Australia; and Sally Roggia, projects, and treatments with your col- Honolulu, Hawaii. The Midwest Workshop was held September 6–8 at the leagues. Over the past five years, more Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Mo., with than 150 poster presentations have instructors Bob Herskovitz and Tom Clareson, mentor Jane been made at the AIC conferences. If Hutchins, and participants: Whitney Baker, Lexington, Ky.; your abstract has not been accepted for Carol Briley, Michael Hosking, Kristen Stalling, and Carol Dage, Independence, Mo.; Laura Downey, Seattle, Wash.; the sessions, contact us. Bronwyn Eves, Springfield, Ill.; Deborah Fandrei, Buffalo We encourage the participation of Grove, Ill.; Lisa Fox, Jefferson City, Mo.; Heather Galloway, students, new members, and profes- Oberlin, Ohio; Jennifer Hein, Indianapolis, Ind.; Karen sionals from allied fields. A one- or Jones, Ft. Collins, Colo.; Alan Chilton, Ft. Scott, Kans.; and Barbara Byers, Kansas City, Mo. two-page abstract with the core of your The Southeast Workshop was held October 25–27 in idea is all that’s needed.We will accept Fayetteville, N.C., with instructors Sharon Bennett and abstracts in Spanish, Portuguese, Hilary Kaplan, mentor Barbara Roberts, and participants: French, or Italian, but prefer English, Catherine Anderson and Loreen Finkelstein, Williamsburg, Va.; Thomas Bernstein, South Padre Island, Texas; Carol the official language of the conference. Crawford, State Park, S.C.; Amparo de Torres, Washington, Your abstract will be published in Eng- D.C.; Patricia Ewer, Asheville, N.C.; David Goist, Raleigh, lish in the conference papers. N.C.; Marie Hollings and Hitoshi Kimura, Charleston, S.C.; Please contact us by February 15, Robert James, Raleigh, N.C.; Alexandra Klingelhofer, Macon, Ga.; Scott Kreilick, Oreland, Pa.; Ray Lindsey, 2002. This is a wonderful opportunity Anniston, Ala.; Laura McCann, New York, N.Y.; Monet to share your diverse experiences with McKinzie and Erdie Picart, Fayetteville, N.C.; Zoe Perkins, us. See you in Miami! St. Louis, Mo.; Elizabeth Kaiser Schulte and Kate Singley, Contact Tony Rajer, chair, by e-mail Atlanta, Ga.; Frank Thomson, Asheville, N.C.; and Hilda Utermohlen, Miami, Fla. at ; ; fax: ; contact —Mary Wood Lee, Project Manager, Helen Mar Parkin, co-chair, at West Cornwall, Conn. 06796; phone and fax: ( ; , Arlington,TX e-mail: 76006.

The Northeast Workshop was held May 16–18 at the People Northeast Document Conservation Center in Andover, Mass., with instructors M.J. Davis and Barbara Moore, Congratulations to Sylvia Rogers Albro in her selec- mentor Barbara Roberts, and participants: Eric Alstrom, tion as the first Library of Congress Kluge staff fellow.The Hanover, N.H.; Karen Brown and Deborah Wender, Kluge Fellowship is supported by an endowment from John Andover, Mass.; David Dempsey, Northhampton, Mass.; Kluge, Chairman of the Library’s Madison Council. The Ellen Dyer, Camden, Maine; Ronald Harvey, Lincolnville, Fellowship supports five chairs and other visiting scholars Maine; Barbara Heller, Detroit, Mich.; Claudia Iannoccilli selected annually through an international competition and and Maryanne Sadogopan, Boston, Mass.; Amy Cole Ives, a million dollar prize in the intellectual arts. For a period Augusta, Maine; Richard Kerschner, Shelbourne,Vt.; Ingrid of up to 9 months, Albro will research the history of hand Neuman,West Newton, Mass.; Gwen Spicer, Delmar, N.Y.; paper-making from the 13th century to the present in Fab- Karin von Lerber, Winterthur, Switzerland; Susan Wellnits, riano, Italy. In addition, she will document the rich array of Lowell, Mass.; and Anne Ball,Yarmouth, Maine. materials made with Fabriano papers found throughout the The Northwest Workshop was held July 19–21 at the Library of Congress collections. Seattle Art Museum in Seattle,Wash., with instructors Julie AIC member Christiana Cunningham-Adams was Page and Randy Silverman, mentor Jane Hutchins, and par- featured in a profile in the November/December 2001 issue ticipants: Cynthia Ball, Jasper, Alberta, Canada; Kenneth Be, of Preservation, the magazine of the National Trust for His- Cleveland, Ohio; Alice Bear, Julie Crehan, Nicholas Dor- toric Preservation. The article, “Champion of the Capitol,” man, and Sarah Melching, Seattle,Wash.; Claire Dean, Kris- discussed her work on the frescoes of Constantino Brumi-

14 AIC NEWS,JANUARY 2002 di in the United States capitol. In the same issue AIC mem- 21 at the age of 92. During her 50 years of practice, she bers Susan L. Buck and Richard Marks were featured in played an important role in the development of the book- an article focusing on conservation at the 1742 plantation binding and conservation field in this country, training and near Charleston, South Carolina. Buck was shown remov- inspiring the young American and European binders who ing paint from an overmantel at Drayton Hall and Marks worked with her. installing a temporary replacement window. Other AIC An enthusiastic supporter of professional organizations, members, Richard Wolbers and Christina Thomson, she joined the Guild of Book Workers on August 9, 1954, mentioned in the article, are also working at Drayton Hall and was made an honorary member in 1992. She joined the on paint conservation techniques. American Institute of Conservation of Historic & Artistic Julie DesChamps was omitted from the listing for the Works in the early 70s, and was made an honorary member New York University Conservation Center, AIC News, in 1982. After her retirement in 1984 her friends and col- November 2001, page 12. DesChamps is interning at The leagues honored her by establishing the Carolyn Horton Better Image, 2001–2002. Fund in AIC/FAIC for the professional development of Dr. Robert J. Kapsch has been appointed national book and paper conservators, which has provided support park service senior scholar on historic architecture and his- for the mid-career advancement of more than twenty toric engineering at the National Park Service, a new posi- young conservators. tion established to undertake scholarly publications and By her own account, Carolyn first became interested in studies on architecture and historic engineering issues relat- bookbinding when her high school English teacher in ed to the historic preservation mission of the National Park Easton, Pa., suggested that she bind a story she had written Service. and illustrated. Although she decided then that it was not Teresa A. Knutson has taken the position of conser- something she could teach herself, her interest stayed with vator with Textile Preservation Association, Inc., her. When she later found herself in Vienna with her first Keedysville, Marlyand. She was previously at Rocky Moun- tain Conservation Center where she served as conservator of textiles and historic costumes. AIC Names 2001 T.K. McClintock Ltd., Conservation of Fine Art and Professional Associate and Historic Works on Paper, announces that Christopher Sokolowski has joined the studio as assistant conservator. Fellow Members Sokolowski is an alumnus of the University of The following individuals were approved as Profes- Delaware/Winterthur program in conservation. He com- sional Associate members in 2001: pleted internships at the Bibliothèque Nationale, the Musée du Louvre, Paris, and an Andrew W. Mellon fellowship at Diane Fullick the Metropolitan Museum, New York. Kate Ottavino Katharine (Katy) Untch has accepted a position as Sherri Tan project specialist in the education department at the Getty Virginia Whelan Conservation Institute. She can be reached at Julie Wolfe or at . T. Scott Kreilick The Winterthur/University of Delaware Program Wojcieh Kulikowski in Art Conservation announces the program’s third-year Philippa Jones students, intership sites, and majors: Michelle Facini, Fine Renee Stein Arts Museums of San Francisco, paper; Dawn Heller, Elmer Eusman Library of Congress, paper; Adam Jenkins, Philadelphia Jodie Lee Utter Museum of Art, objects; Tonja King, Asian Art Museum, J. Christopher Frey objects; Kathryn McGrath Swerda, Walters Art Gallery, Brenda Bernier paintings; Martin Salazar,The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Lyzanne Gann photographs; Hugh Shockey, National Park Service Harpers Yunhui Mao Ferry Center, objects;Alisa Vignalo,Worcester Art Museum, Margaret Brown objects; Valeria Orlandini, National Gallery of Canada and Timothy Noble the Tate Gallery, paper. Contact the art conservation department at (302) 831–2479. a a a In Memoriam The following individuals were approved as Fellow status members in 2001: Carolyn Price Horton, 1909–2001 Scott Haskins Carolyn Horton, bookbinder and conservator, died Rebecca Rushfield peacefully at her New Jersey retirement home on October Thornton Rockwells

AIC NEWS,JANUARY 2002 15 husband in 1929, she studied book- remarried to Donald Horton, she staff undertook the huge job of clean- binding at the Woman’s Academy of moved to New Haven, Conn., where ing the 37,000 volumes of the Grolier Applied Art. When they returned to she was appointed the first book Club’s collection. In 1966 she was part Philadelphia, she worked with Albert restorer at Yale University. Four years of the American group that went to Oldach, an established German later after he had obtained his Ph.D., Florence after the flood to help with binder, for five years. This period they followed his work to Washing- the salvage operations that she served as a valuable apprenticeship, ton, New York, and Chicago, eventu- reported in “Saving the Libraries of although Oldach’s assistant took every ally returning to settle in New York in Florence” in the Wilson Library Bul- opportunity to hiss at her, “A viman’s 1958. In New York, she established letin, June, 1967. In 1972 she salvaged place is in the kitchen!” Subsequently Carolyn Horton and Associates, a and restored 600 flood-damaged rare she became the binder/conservator at bindery/conservation studio in their books from the Corning Museum of the American Philosophical Society brownstone home. It started in one Glass. Meanwhile, in 1967, she wrote where she worked on the Bache col- room on the first floor and gradually for the Library Technology Program lection of Franklin, and also on the expanded to occupy three of the four of the American Library Association, Philadelphia College of Physicians floors.The 27 years in New York were Cleaning and Preserving Bindings and collections, doing a great deal of “silk- busy ones. Regular Horton clients Related Materials, a landmark book ing” of the manuscript material, as consisted of many of the large, presti- describing the proper basic care to well as book repair. gious institutions in New York,Wash- conserve books and library materials. Divorced, she supported herself ington, and Chicago, as well as smaller The Horton Bindery during those and her sister throughout the depres- favorites such as the Morton Arbore- years was staffed by an ever-changing sion. It was during this period that a tum and the Corning Museum of succession of European and in-house professor’s water damaged collection Glass. Art dealers and private rare trained American binders, providing a provided her first experience in the book collectors would show up, as rich mixture of English and continen- virtues of freezing wet materials, a well as the elite of New York, whose tal binding traditions. What emerged treatment she advocated and champi- private collections she would often with Carolyn’s insistence on openness, oned until it finally gained widespread arrange to have cleaned and refur- discussion, and exchange of ideas was acceptance in the late 60s. In 1939, bished on site. In 1962 she and her a distinctive Horton approach. She

16 AIC NEWS, JANUARY 2002 was scornful of old binders who took for reattaching boards). An inveterate and Titian. He was an exceptional their secrets to the grave. Based on a saver, she amassed an impressive col- painter and draftsman. According to solid understanding of materials and lection of salvaged old papers and his- his mother, as a child and young adult, techniques, the careful and individual- toric marbled endpapers, available for he had an insatiable appetite for the ized treatment of items became the completion work. Her most important old masters and spent hours copying hallmark of her work. She often com- contribution however, may have been their work from reproductions in art mented that treating an old book was her example of openness, optimism, books. He was happiest in front of an like dancing: you had to follow the and generosity of spirit. For these easel, whether conserving a painting lead of your partner. Conservation or characteristics in particular, Carolyn or painting one of his own. At the restoration treatments were often jus- Horton is remembered by her col- time of his death, Findley was tified by a favorite comment, “Well, leagues, friends, and former associates researching Jan Miense Molenaer’s it’s an old book.” In her mind, the with admiration and affection. The Dentist for the Age of Rubens patina of age that provided character Anyone who wishes to do so may Exhibition opening in fall 2002. His and often included important biblio- remember her with a contribution to recent conservation of Bernardo Bel- graphic information was to be the Carolyn Horton Fund at FAIC. lotto’s View of Dresden with the respected and preserved if at all possi- Frauenkirche at Left was perhaps his ble, in contrast to the commonly —Betsy Palmer Eldridge, most challenging and successful treat- accepted treatment of rebinding with Crescent,Toronto, ON M4W 3A3, ment. His observations of Bellotto’s new materials. Early on she appreci- Canada; , fax: technique were insightful and an ated the importance of documenting important contribution to the recently treatments and attached abbreviated published exhibition catalogue, treatment reports typed in 8 point in Bernardo Bellotto and the Capitals of the back of her books. For these rea- Europe. sons, she is often considered to be the David Earle Findley Findley was passionate about first, true American book conservator I am deeply saddened to announce teaching people to preserve their own who made restoration and repair her that David Earle Findley passed away collections and gave collection care primary focus. October 16, 2001 in Raleigh, N.C. workshops all around North Carolina. In her private life, which she hap- Findley came to the North Carolina He was a member of the North Car- pily mixed with her professional life in Museum of Art in 1986 filling the olina Preservation Consortium, Her- lunches in the garden or parties in the position of associate conservator. He itage Preservation, and the North Car- parlor, she found time to raise two was promoted to chief conservator in olina Museums Council. He also children, Chris and Lucy, and to foster 1993, a position he held until the time served as a board member for the a long and loving relationship with of his death. He is survived by his Friends of the Museum, North Car- her husband Don. Together they mother, Mrs. H. W. Findley, two sis- olina State University, the Visual Arts shared an absorbing interest in their ters, and a brother. Exchange, and was an AIC fellow. backyard garden in New York, and After receiving his BFA from the Findley’s most important contribu- later in the natural world they found University of Georgia in 1977, Findley tion was his kindness and generosity. at their weekend camp in the Pine attended the Cooperstown Graduate He was a thoughtful friend who never Barrens of New Jersey. After she Programs. In 1981, he received an MA forgot a birthday or special occasion. retired they moved in 1985 into a and Certificate of Advanced Studies Those who knew him remember his nearby Quaker retirement community specializing in the conservation and keen wit and perceptive intelligence. in Medford Leas where, for the last restoration of paintings and works of We will miss his kind and gentle soul. fifteen years, they have been well art on paper. His internship in paint- Contributions in memory of Findley cared for and happy. ings conservation with Norman can be sent to: In Memory of David It was a quiet end to a life full of Muller at the Worcester Art Museum Earle Findley, Elon Home for Chil- warmth, interest, and accomplish- was a positive, formative experience. dren, C/O Kim Futrell, P.O. Box 157, ment. Horton’s contributions to the Prior to coming to North Carolina, he Elon, N.C. 27244. field of book and paper conservation worked as a paintings conservator at were many and on various levels. As a the Worcester Art Museum for four —William Brown, Conservator, North practical and pragmatic problem years, and completed a one-year Carolina Museum of Art, 4630 Mail solver, she came up with many low assistantship at the Cincinnati Art Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. budget, useful solutions that often still Museum. 27699–4630; (919) 839–6262, x2206; carry her name, such as the Horton Findley was modest and reserved fax: (919) 733–8034; Humidifier (the double garbage can about his skills as a conservator and as [email protected] humidifier), the Horton Press (a small, an artist; but his passion for art was versatile, portable press), and the obvious, especially when asked about Horton Hinge (a hinging technique his favorites—Degas, Cassatt, Homer,

AIC NEWS,JANUARY 2002 17 ums.With more than 11 years of completing site visits and Allied Organization News reports, CAP assessors have a great deal of knowledge to impart. They have developed their own styles of report Heritage Preservation Annual Meeting in Miami writing, helped museums continue to find funding for conservation by maintaining a relationship with a museum even in June after the CAP report is finished, and found their own best Heritage Preservation will hold its annual meeting on ways of working with their architectural counterparts to Friday, June 7, 2002, from 12:30–2:00 p.m., in conjunction complete a thorough report with clear priorities. with AIC’s annual meeting. All AIC members are invited to These are some of the topics that will be explored attend. Of special interest will be a report on Heritage during Best Practices for General Conservation Assess- Preservation’s work on emergency response, especially its ments. Nine experienced conservators who have written survey of loss and damage to cultural resources resulting more than 200 CAP reports among them, will share their from the September 11 attacks.The Heritage Health Index, own best practices they have found to be most successful. SOS!, CAP, and numerous other areas will be covered. For By examining a case study CAP museum, assessors will information on the meeting, please contact Rory House at better understand what aspects of their site visits and reports are most useful. Other topics will include using Best Practices for General Conservation technology to improve site visits and strengthen reports, working with small museums, and communicating with Assessments Scheduled for Miami museum staff and volunteers unfamiliar with collections Heritage Preservation, Inc. and the Conservation Assess- care. Registration information will be available in early ment Program (CAP) are pleased to announce Best Prac- February. tices for General Conservation Assessments, a pre-conference workshop in Miami, Fla., on Thursday, June 6, 2002, American Chemical Society Announces 50-Year in conjunction with AIC’s annual meeting. Since CAP was Members developed in 1990, more than 1,800 conservation reports Professor Curt Beck and Dr. Robert Brill were listed have been written for museums throughout the United among the 2001 group of 50-year members of the Ameri- States. Heritage Preservation gets frequent requests for can Chemical Society. Also on the list is Dr. Kazuo advice on how to best write a CAP report, what should be Yamasaki of Nagoya, Japan, a conservation scientist active included, and how assessors can better serve small muse- in IIC, of which he is a fellow.

Letter to the Editor the description by Kevin Starr (in Inventing the Dream) to realize that part of Edison’s solitary genius was master- In their article in the September 2001 issue of the AIC minding the armies of lawyers he paid to control his inven- News, Paula Volent and Suzanne Deal make the assertion tions and those he believed he had invented. that there is a premium on team work in the expression of When we look at businesses or groups that are innova- creativity. They refer to several prominent businesses that tive, either the guilds of the Middle Ages, revolutionary have directed their interest to innovations in new technol- movements, or businesses like the Bell Labs (even with their ogy: IDEO, Linux, Microsoft. The focus of their discussion fall to the now humble Lucent Technologies), we see cul- is the environment of creativity.What is implied by this— tures, often formed by individuals. How do we separate the and has been used by these very companies to advertise contributions of individuals and the groups they work in their methods and services—is that a milieu of creativity and create? This was the dilemma contemplated by Alfred can be manufactured and sold to other businesses. This is North Whitehead as he dissected the creations of Einstein, certainly an interesting idea, and Volent and Deal propose Galileo, Galvani, Gauss, Herz, Kepler, Newton, and Pasteur. to apply this process to conservation. Jules Henry came to some interesting conclusions regard- By referring to certain scholars in the field of psychol- ing the attempts of IBM in the 50s to produce teams of cre- ogy, particularly Teresa Amabile, they state that creativity ative workers, and these centered on the realization that has falsely been associated with the individual, when it is there was a fundamental contradiction involved. The inno- now known to be the production of teamwork. This is by vative personality was incapable of full expression in the no means a widely accepted view in the social sciences.The group, but the structure of the group attempted to give extreme opposite view, held by people like Louis Franzini expression to the individual by cultural acceptance. The and John Grossberg, or Daniel Nettle, argues that the outcome could be competition or cooperation, but unique experience of individuals is required for innovation, depended on the individual participation of the members and this position has also asserted that schizophrenia and and ultimately on the solitary contributions. insanity are a part of this process. But Volent and Deal argue As I see it, AIC could promote creativity and innovation that the solitary genius is a myth, debunking the popular by encouraging more grants to individuals who are not view that Edison was a lonely creator, instead telling us that associated with institutions, as well as those in institutions. even he worked in teams. This is perhaps true of the later Thus we would have the best of all possible situations: soli- life of Edison, but one only has to read the life of Tesla and tary geniuses working alone in their lonely laboratories, and

18 AIC NEWS,JANUARY 2002 Conservation as a profession is devoted to the continued growth of knowledge and dissemination of critical AIC/FAIC Award Deadlines information that may, potentially, dramatically improve the preservation of unique artifacts and works of art. The les- If you would like an application or more sons learned from commercial venues such as IDEO, Linux, information about any of the items listed below, and Microsoft provide conservators with valuable tools and please contact the AIC office at [email protected]; methodologies to develop advancements in the profession, Fax: (202) 452-9328; Phone: (202) 452-9545, ext. as well as to work well with teams of colleagues. We hope 10; or see the AIC website at http://aic.stan- that our profession will support both the creative individ- ford.edu under Grants & Awards. ual conservator as well teams of conservators. We did not intend in any way to negate or minimize the importance of February 1 individual creativity. Support for individual conservators, Carolyn Horton Fund—Contact the AIC both in providing a venue for testing new innovations and office for applications at [email protected]; Fax: a forum for learning new innovations and applications, is a (202) 452-9328; Phone: (202) 452-9545, ext. 10 continuing mission of the American Institute for Conserva- tion. February 15 George Stout Memorial Awards, Workshop —Paula Volent,Associate Treasurer, Bowdoin College, 5600 College Development Grants, Professional Development Station, Brunswick, Maine 04011; (207) 725–3244; Scholarships, Lecture Fund Awards, Angels Project [email protected] Awards. Suzanne Deal Booth, ., Los Angeles, Calif. 90049-2725; ( groups of them cooking up massive innovations in museum labs. One last thing, going back to the idea of insanity associated with creativity, we can rest with the knowledge that Daniel Nettle tells us from studies of a wide range of emi- nent people, scientists had one of the lowest rates of mental disorder. Perhaps this applies to conservation innovation, too.

Niccolo Caldararo Department of Anthropology San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave. S.F., Calif. 94132

Response: As Wendy Williams and Lana Yang state in their essay, Organizational Creativity, “Individual creativity and group (or organizational creativity) are two different beasts….Organizational creativity is not simply individual creativity that happens at work.” The field of research on creativity, as we noted, started with biographical studies of creative individuals.Yet those creative individuals relied on society and teams of others to create and spread their innovations and discoveries. Recent research has underlined the fact that creative individuals need to work in an environment that is supportive and appreciative of creative ideas. Without teams of creative people working together and good channels of communication and support for those working outside of organized teams, some of the most important innovations would remain in the solitary garage, laboratory, or garret. The lone genius may actually hamper creativity and innovation in a field of study if overly protective or non-communicative.

AIC NEWS,JANUARY 2002 19 AIC Index

Volume 26, Numbers 1–6 January–November 2001

A L AIC: annual report 2000, 26/4(16–17) Limonene, hazards, 26/2(11) Angels, conservation, activities: 26/5(11–12) Lewis, Ralph H., obit, 26/4(8–9) Annual meeting: 26/1(8); 26/2(13); 26/3(12); 26/4(1, 5) M Antistatic dust cloths: 26/5(13) Microfiber cleaning cloths: 26/5(13) Archaeology: sites, conservation of, 26/2(1, 3–4); protection law, Monitors: dataloggers, 26/1(16–19) South Carolina, 26/6(14) Murals, contemporary, outdoor, 26/6(1, 3–4, 6–7) Art Materials, Conservation and, Dictionary, (CAMD), online, N 26/1(17) Napthalene reconsidered, hazards, 26/4(21) C National Recording Preservation Foundation, 26/2(9) Cemetery protection, law, South Carolina, 26/6(14) Q Certification and accreditation, AIC, update, 26/3(1, 7–8) Qualifications Task Force, AIC, progress, 26/2(6) Cleaners, hazards, 26/2(11) R Cleaning cloths, overview, 26/5(13–15) Respirators, 26/6(13) Cobalt chloride moisture indicator, 26/1(14) S Collections, U.S., Heritage Health Index survey, 26/6(14) SCMRE, advocacy for, 26/5(1, 8) Conservation and Art Materials Dictionary (CAMD), online, Safety organizations, 26/6(13) 26/1(17) Saltzman, Max, obit, 26/4(9) Copyright laws, 26/3(16) Save Outdoor Sculpture (SOS!): survey, 26/6(14); traveling exhi- Creativity and conservation, 26/5(19–20) bition, 26/6(14–15) D Silica gel, cobalt impregnated indicating, 26/1(14) Dataloggers, 26/1(16–19) Solvents: grades, 26/5(6–7); Solvent Solver program, 26/5(6) Dictionary, Conservation and Art Materials (CAMD), 26/1(17) Sound recordings, National Recording Preservation Foundation, Disaster, mitigation, 26/4(1, 4) 26/2(9) Dusting cloths: 26/5(13) T E Teas graph, 26/5(1,3–6) Earthquake, preparedness, 26/4(1, 4) Textiles: reevaluation of products and materials, 26/1(1, 3); Ergonomics, standards, 26/2(11) sources of materials, 26/1(3) F Terrorist attack, 9/11, conservators’ observations, 26/6(1, 5, 8–9) FAIC: annual report, 26/4(17–18); expanding programs for pro- Test methods, review, 26/2(10) fessional development, 26/2(1, 5–6); Train the Trainers work- Timar-Balazsy, Agnes, obit, 26/4(9) shop, 26/1(5) W Furniture: conservation training, 26/3(1, 4–5); conservation in Waste management, 26/6(insert between 14 and 15) France, 26/6(10–11) Waxes, hazards, 26/2(11) H Websites: conservation, 26/4(14–15), 26/5(26–27); preservation, Hazardous materials, 26/6(insert between 14 and 15) 26/2(16–17) Health and safety: cobalt chloride moisture indicator, 26/1(14); Williston, Sidney S., obit, 26/2(12) ergonomics standards, 26/1(11), 26/4(21); hazardous materials, Y 26/6(insert between 14 and 15); lab safety booklet, 26/2(11); Yates, Congressman Sidney, 26/1(13) limonene hazards, 26/2(11); naphthalene, 26/4(21); respirators, Young,William (Bill), 26/1(13) 26/6(13); safety organizations, 26/6(13); silica gel, 26/1(14); waste management, 26/6(insert between 14 and 15) Heritage Health Index, survey of U.S. collections, 26/6(14) I Internal Advisory Group, meeting summaries 26/3(10–11), 26/6(10) Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), e-mail newsletter, 26/1(6) J JAIC: online, 26/4(13); Spanish-speaking author liaisons, 26/5(16)

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22 AIC NEWS,JANUARY 2002 Conference Report the techniques discussed were alarm- hilarious or shocking, the overall ing, such as Brian Clarke’s mood of the conference was subdued, (Fitzwilliam Museum, UK) descrip- given the opening day of September Past Practice, Future Prospects tion of 19th-century print restoration 12 and the absence of at least three The British Museum Department methods, which included excising Americans who were unable to fly of Conservation presented a three-day large areas of damage and flattening over before the September 11 attacks. conference on the history and future by ironing. Others such as Elizabeth One point brought up by Pau of conservation, September 12–14, Darrow (Trinity University, USA) Maynes (Spain) seemed particularly 2001. Held in London at the Clore acknowledged the work of Pietro worthwhile: the importance of writ- Education Centre Great Court, Edwards, the 18th-century director of ing and maintaining our own history. designed by Norman Foster who is restoration for Venice, who insisted on In researching the field of photograph responsible for the Millenium Bridge a state-sponsored school for restora- conservation, Maynes stressed the that spans the Thames, the program tion whose tenets of practice included necessity of keeping records of our aimed to look at conservation and reversibility and the use of an inter- training, influences, mentors, and comment on how far the field had leaving layer of varnish before resources. In that manner, conserva- come in its development of theory inpainting. tors can have a clearer picture of how and practice; it also briefly touched on Of the 28 papers, only two the field has developed and therefore where the future might lead. Presenta- addressed the future of the field. The where and how far it still needs to go. tions ranged from biographies of well- other papers, one a video on Japanese known conservators (e.g., Helmut screen repair, provided historical per- —Karen Zukor, Zukor Art Conservation, Ruhemann) to technical research on spective, but in the context of the Oakland, Calif. materials as far ranging as English period and with acknowledgment of 94608; ; wall paintings, Norwegian iron arti- repair methods that are in fact still in fax: facts, Irish stonecarving, Roman use. While some of the older tech- mosaics, and American flags. Some of niques presented were alternately

AIC NEWS,JANUARY 2002 23 Health and Safety News cadmiums. When selecting a vacuum, make sure you get true HEPA or genuine HEPA filtration.Avoid lesser grade looka- HEPA like systems with names like hospital-grade HEPA, HEPA- HEPAFor years the members ofHEPA the Health and Safety com- like, or Gore-Tex microfilters.These are cheaper but in spite mittee have been whispering “HEPA.”After September 11, of similar looking ratings, they are not acceptable for con- we are shouting “HEPA” from the rooftops. With the servation work. It is also important that the vacuum be potential for contaminated dusts from the World Trade designed and constructed so that all the air taken in is Center disaster and other hazardous situations, the use of passed through the HEPA filter before it is exhausted. This appropriate filtering systems on vacuum cleaners has is sometimes referred to as a “HEPA sealed system.” become all the more important. Some HEPA vacuums designed for home use eliminate HEPA stands for High-Efficiency Particulate Air filter the collection bag and use only “cyclonic” filtration to and refers to a material rated to trap 99.97% of airborne remove the dust before passing the exhaust through a particles 0.3 microns and larger.The ULPA, Ultra-Low Pen- HEPA filter. This type of system is fine for general house- etration Air, filter traps even more, 99.99% of particles 0.12 keeping, but is inadequate for cleaning hazardous materials microns and larger. because of the very high risk of exposure when handling A HEPA vacuum is a vacuum cleaner designed with a the uncontained collected dust. HEPA filter as the last filtration stage. HEPA is the legal The HEPA or ULPA filter itself is expensive so vacuums standard for lead abatement and asbestos mitigation (ULPA incorporate a number of pre-filtration stages to protect it. is legal, too). For those tasks as well as WTC dust, HEPA The collection bag is considered the first stage. The more filtration or better is required. intermediate filtration stages, the longer the HEPA filter An ULPA filtered machine provides better capture for will last. extremely fine particulates. Examples of such materials A number of recent articles have referred to “HEPA include powdered organic dyes, condensed lead fumes filter bags.” Even if true HEPA collection bags exist, which (around molten lead or leaded bronze), at least some is doubtful, they would not be acceptable to use to clean viruses, or very finely divided modern pigments like the up hazardous materials. Were the bag to rip, the contami- Corrections Please note the following corrections to the health and safety insert, “From Cradle to Grave:Waste Manage- ment for Conservators,” from the November 2001 issue of AIC News: • The insert should be listed as number 4/1. • In the box entitled, “Some Information on Chemical Compatibilities with Regard to Waste,” please note the following corrections: “Acids and Alkalies: Acids and alkalies may be dis- posed of in the sewer system under certain conditions. If the acid or base contains no dissolved heavy metals, it may be neutralized and then washed down the drain with plenty of water (neutralization with strong acids is a potentially very dangerous activity and should only be attempted with a thorough understanding of good practice for handling chemicals). Consult with local water treatment facilities before deciding on this course of action. Municipalities may wish to test the stock solution before allowing you to proceed with neutralization prior to disposal.” “Dry Waste: Disposal of solid or dry waste is difficult to discuss in general terms, but as a rule, solid or dry materials should be kept in that state and not mixed in with liquid waste for disposal. Seek advice from a professional on particular disposal methods, especially for toxic and reactive chemicals, or any highly regulated materials such as lead or asbestos.”

24 AIC NEWS, JANUARY 2002 nants would spew out of the vacuum creating an extremely A chart comparing a number of HEPA/ULPA vacuums, hazardous environment. “A Heap ’O HEPA Information” by Batyah Shtrum, was Before using a HEPA vacuum, be sure to ask how to published in WAAC Newsletter in September 1997 (19/3). change the collection bag and maintain the intermediate The article is available online at http://palimpsest.stan- filters and HEPA filter in a way that will not release con- ford.edu/waac/wn/wn19/wn19-3/wn19-306.html. Scroll taminants. The act of opening the machine and removing down to get to the article. the bag may create a dust cloud of exposure. Some manufacturers (Nilfisk, for example) have step-by-step instruc- — Chris Stavroudis, Paintings Conservator, Member of AIC Health tions for changing bags and filters inside a glove bag (or a & Safety Committee, Los Angeles, Calif. large, clear, garbage bag in a pinch). Others may want you 90069-2904; ( to send the unit back to a service center. If you have access to local exhaust ventilation or a large lab hood, you may H & S Committee Participates in Mailing want to consider using this as your change area for smaller vacuum units. Members of the AIC Health and Safety Committee, the The increased popularity of HEPA vacuums with allergy Smithsonian Center for Materials Research (SCMRE),The sufferers has resulted in an increase in the number of man- Smithsonian’s Office of Safety and Environmental Manage- ufactures and models that are available. Prices and options ment (OSEM), and Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety (ACTS) vary widely. When comparing different vacuums, consider collaborated in producing a packet of documents to help general durability, options like variable motor speed, the guide conservators in handling objects contaminated with capacity of the tank/collection bag, the cost of replacement dust that contains hazardous components from the World filters and bags, the noise level, and performance specifica- Trade Center disaster site. Copies of the packet were mailed tions like CFM, water lift, and the horsepower of the to NYRAC members, courtesy of SCMRE. motor. A HEPA vacuum is always more expensive than a similar conventional vacuum. Prices range from extremely —Members of the Health and Safety Committee high to as little as $130.

Grants, Awards, and Fellowships Grachel Kubaitis, program officer, US/ICOMOS, 401 F St. NW, Room 331 Washington, DC 20001-2728; (202) 842–1862; fax: (202) 842–1861; e-mail: gkubaitis@usico- US/ICOMOS 2002 International Summer mos.org; www.icomos.org/usicomos. Intern Program in Historic Preservation The United States Committee, International Council on Museum Loan Network Monuments and Sites (US/ICOMOS) is seeking United The Museum Loan Network (MLN) facilitates the States citizen graduate students or young professionals for long-term loan of art and objects of cultural heritage paid internships abroad in the summer of 2002. Positions among United States institutions as a way to enhance the are entry-level where participants work for public and pri- installation of museums, thus enabling them to better serve vate nonprofit historic preservation organizations and agen- their communities. Funded and initiated by the John S. and cies under the direction of a professional for a period of James L. Knight Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts, three months. Past internships have required training in the MLN is administered by the Massachusetts Institute of architecture, architectural history, landscape architecture, Technology’s Office of the Arts. materials conservation, history, archaeology, interpretation, MLN awards grants to eligible nonprofit institutions in museum studies, and cultural tourism. the U.S. that are interested in borrowing or lending works Students will be paid a stipend equivalent to $4,500 for on a long-term basis: the 12-week internship (in some countries with convertible • Travel grants are available for museum personnel, currency). In other cases, the stipend is based on local community advisors, and other experts’ travel to wages. Exchanges offer partial or full travel grants. Appli- prospective lending institutions to research possible cants must be graduate students or young professionals loans and initiate collaborations with at minimum a bachelor’s degree (or near completion • Survey grants are available to institutions interested in of master’s preferred) and 22 to 35 years old. Applicants identifying objects from their collections for future should be able to demonstrate their qualifications in preser- loans and inclusion in the MLN Directory.Additional vation and heritage conservation through a combination of funds are available for provenance and/or copyright academic and work experience. Speaking ability in the research on objects involved in the survey national language is desirable. • Implementation grants are available to borrowing Apply no later than February 15, 2002. For further institutions to cover the direct costs associated with information and to receive an application form, contact actual loans of objects, including programming

AIC NEWS,JANUARY 2002 25 American Association for State and Local Application deadline for 2002 is May 3, 2002. For more information, contact the MLN staff at Museum Loan Net- History work, MIT, 265 Massachusetts Ave., N52-401, Cambridge, The American Association for State and Local History Mass. 02139-4307; (617) 252–1888; fax: (617) 252–1899; e- (AASLH) invites submissions to the 2002 Awards Program. mail: [email protected]; http://loanet.mit.edu. Now in its 57th year, the AASLH Annual Awards Program is the most prestigious national recognition for achievement Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund in the preservation and interpretation of local, state, and The National Trust for Historic Preservation is accept- regional history. ing applications for the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for The AASLH Awards Program not only honors signifi- Historic Interiors, which provides assistance in the preser- cant achievement in the field of local history, but also vation, restoration, and interpretation of historic interiors. brings public recognition of the opportunities for small and Grant awards, ranging form $2,500 to $10,000, are award- large organizations, institutions, and programs to make con- ed to nonprofit and public agencies. Individuals and for- tributions in this arena. profit businesses may apply only if the project for which Nomination forms may be obtained visiting the AASLH funding is requested involves a National Historic Land- website, www.aaslh.org, or by contacting the AASLH office mark. A dollar-for-dollar cash match is required. Applica- by phone, (615) 320–3203; or by e-mail: [email protected]. tion deadline is February 1, 2002. Nominations are due to state award representatives on For more information, contact the National Trust March 1, 2002. They are then reviewed by a national com- regional office for your state listed on the organization’s mittee in the summer of 2002 with formal presentation of website, www.nthp.org, or call (202) 588–6197. the awards made during the AASLH Annual Meeting, Sep- tember 25–28, 2002, Portland, Oreg.

vinyl carbon-carbon double bond, espe- uncrosslinked polyolefin foams like Cellu- New Materials and cially 1-alkenes or alpha-olefins, like 1- Plank (Sealed Air), Ethafoam (Dow) and propene (propylene), 1-butene, 1-hexene, PolyPlank (Pactiv). Research and 1-octene, could be made into poly- Polyethylene is crosslinked by creating mers or copolymerized with ethylene reactive sites in the middle of the polyeth- (USP 2200429, 1940, ICI). Thus a wide ylene molecules. Reaction at a reactive POLYOLEFIN FOAMS variety of polyolefin polymers were pro- sites on adjacent polyethylene molecules In the last decade or so there have duced, which are often referred to simply creates a bond between these two mole- been considerable changes in the manu- as polyethylene, except poly(1-propene) cules, joining them together, and, in effect, facture of polyolefins. This, coupled with which is polypropylene. creating a single large molecule.This is the changes in laws regarding environmental Soon after the invention of poly- sort of plastic that is used to make pollutants, particularly CFCs, has also olefins, foams were made from them using crosslinked polyolefin foams like Plasta- resulted in considerable changes in the a variety of expanding or blowing agents, zote (Zotefoams) and Volara (Voltek/Sek- manufacture of polyolefin foams. Experi- including nitrogen, carbon dioxide, steam, isui). Crosslinking and crosslinked poly- enced users have noted changes in the and decomposition gases from ammonium olefin foams will be discussed later. physical characteristics, handling, and carbonate (USP 2256483, 1941, du Pont), Open-Celled and Closed- aging properties of newly purchased foams and hydrocarbons and chlorinated hydro- compared to those obtained several years carbons (USP 2387730, 1945, du Pont ). Celled Foams ago. Many questions have been posed Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) blowing Depending on how the foaming about the suitability of new polyolefins for agents, specifically 1,2-dichlorotetrafluo- process is carried out and the materials conservation applications. rethane (CFC-114) was introduced in used, the foams can be open-celled or This article is intended to clarify some 1962 (USP 3067147, 1962, Dow) and closed-celled. In open-celled foams the of the processes and materials used in foams using isobutane were being sold by cells are interconnected and gas can pass foam production that will hopefully help Astro-Valour Inc in 1986 (Dow vs. AVI, from one cell to another through the open conservators understand the implications 2001). Dow started using hydrocarbons in cell walls. In closed-cell foams gas is con- of some manufacturing changes for con- 1994. Much recent development has contained in discrete cells completely sur- servation use of these products. centrated on making foams without CFCs. rounded by matrix polymer, like balloons, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polyolefins made as described above and cannot pass from one cell to another, are uncrosslinked, so-called linear poly- except by slow diffusion through the poly- and Polyolefins mers. A chunk of uncrosslinked polyethyl- mer in the cell walls. Open-celled foams Low density polyethylene (LDPE) was ene consists primarily of individual long have high gas permeability and are often made by ICI in 1939 (USP 2153553, 1939, macromolecules with linear or chain-like used in filter applications. Closed-cell ICI). Soon after, it was discovered that backbones. This is the sort of polyolefin foams are gas barriers. Both types can be many compounds with an ethylenic or plastic that is used to make normal used in cushioning applications.

26 AIC NEWS, JANUARY 2002 Most polyolefin foams encountered in cal blowing agentss because they operate permeation rate of air. conservation are closed-celled. The most by a change in physical state for the blow- While adequate for foams with density commonly encountered open-celled foams ing effect. Physical blowing agents evapo- greater than about 2 lbs./ft3 (e.g., Ethafoam are polyether-type polyurethanes but these rate and do not leave chemical residues in 220), for isobutane in polyolefins, the perme- are not generally recommended for con- the foam. Physical blowing agents for poly- ation rate is so high, and the solubility is so low, servation applications. Only closed-cell olefins and their problems are described in such that it is difficult to produce dimensionally polyolefin foams are discussed in this arti- USP 6323245, 2001, Sealed Air Corpora- stable polyethylene foam planks with density of cle. tion: 1.5 lbs./ft3 or less. Production of low density In the past, chlorofluorcarbons [CFCs], foams requires changes in the foam formulation Polyolefin Foam Manufacture such as 1,2-dichlorotetrafluoroethane [CFC- such as different polymer resin, crosslinking, or Plastic foams are made in a variety of 114], dichlorodifluoromethane [CFC-12], use of permeability control agents. ways but the polyolefin foams commonly trichloromonofluoromethane [CFC-11], etc., When “stability” or “deterioration” of used in the conservation field are made by were used as blowing agents in the production of a foam is being discussed in terms of the dissolving or dispersing a compound (or polyolefin foams because, among other reasons, blowing agent, what is being referred to is mixture of compounds) called a blowing the rate of diffusion of such materials out of the the dimensional stability (usually post- agent in molten polymer at elevated tem- foam was slow enough to approximate the rate extrusion shrinkage), not chemical stabil- perature and pressure.At some stage in the of diffusion of air into the foam to prevent sig- ity like oxidation. foam production process, usually when the nificant cell wall collapse. Relative to other After the foam is made hydrocarbon molten mixture is extruded, the blowing potential blowing agents, however, chlorofluorcar- blowing agents exchange with and are agent converts to gas bubbles in the bons are expensive and believed to be harmful replaced by air. Manufacturers store their molten plastic by boiling, coming out of to the environment. The continued use of such freshly produced foams until the hydrocar- solution, or decomposing to gases (i.e., materials as blowing agents, therefore, is highly bon blowing agent is gone and now longer blows the plastic), thus creating the foam. undesirable. poses a fire threat. Dow claims only a trace Blowing agents can be classified as Accordingly, efforts have been made to use of blowing agent remains in Ethafoam, and physical or chemical. The choice of a less expensive and more environmentally it was reported on the OSG-L that less blowing agent will affect the dimensional friendly blowing agents that also provide good than 0.02% is left before it is sold. Such stability of the foam. Dimensional stability dimensional stability to polyolefin foams. For low trace hydrocarbon blowing agent will can be further altered through the use of example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,694,027, be very unlikely to damage objects additives called permeability control 4,640,933, and 4,663,361 disclose, as a com- because their concentration is so low and agents. Blowing agents and permeability plete or partial replacement for chlorofluorcarbon they are so volatile as not to condense on control agents have been of recent con- blowing agents, a mixture of at least 70% isobu- or be absorbed by objects. cern for conservators. tane with a physical blowing agent selected from Chemical blowing agents are solid com- Physical and Chemical the group consisting of hydrocarbons, chlorocar- pounds added to the molten plastic that bons, and chlorofluorocarbons having from 1 to undergo chemical reactions at elevated Blowing Agents 5 carbon atoms, boiling points between -50 EC. processing temperatures to produce gas Dissolved gases or low boiling liquids and 50 EC., and a permeation rate through an bubbles in the molten plastic thereby that bubble out of the melt when it is olefin polymer resin modified with a stability forming the foam. Chemical blowing extruded to low pressure are called physi- control agent of greater than about 1.2 times the agents can be defined as either thermal or

AIC NEWS, JANUARY 2002 27 reactive. Initially they are evenly distributed promote gas bubble formation from which Thermal chemical blowing agents throughout the foam. Some additives are the foam cells grow.They control the pro- such a azodicarbonamide, azobisbutyroni- designed to migrate to surfaces (bloom) to duction, distribution, size, and uniformity trile, and 4,4’-oxybis (benzenesulphonyl create a change in surface properties, of cells by providing more nuclei than hydrazide) are dissolved in the fluid plas- including antistatic agents, gas permeation would be present in their absence, leading tic at a temperature below their decompo- control agents, and slip agents or lubri- to more cells, and therefore smaller cells, sition temperature, at concentrations of cants.These are present as very thin layers, resulting in improved whiteness, pliability, 10–20%. When the temperature is raised maybe even monomolecular layers, in and appearance of foam. They have been sufficiently at a later stage in the process properly formulated products. Incorrect used since the earliest days of polyolefin these decompose to yield gases, typically formulation may lead to thicker layers that foams manufacture. Substances that have nitrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon diox- could wipe off onto objects in contact. been used include powdered silica gel, ide, and/or ammonia, thereby creating the Additives intended to alter the bulk prop- activated alumina, and nickel and iron foam. Most chemically crosslinked poly- erties of the product, like colorants, pig- metal powders (USP 2387730,1945 du olefin foams are made this way. ments, chemical stabilizers (antioxidant Pont), but now preferred substances Reactive chemical blowing agents are and light stabilizers), and fire retardants, include talc, clay, mica, diatomaceous mixtures of compounds that react (not are completely encapsulated by polymer earth, silica, titanium oxide, zinc oxide, thermally decompose) during the foam and do not migrate to the surface, and are calcium silicate, metallic salts of fatty acids manufacturing process to produce gases. usually innocuous. However, all additives such as barium stearate, zinc stearate, alu- Examples include a mixture of acid and are exposed to substances that diffuse into minum stearate, and sodium bicarbonate carbonates, such as citric acid plus sodium the polymer matrix, including water, with or without citric acid (USP 5290822, carbonate or bicarbonate, that react at ele- oxygen, pollution gases, and liquids in 1994, Astro-Valcour, Inc). vated temperatures to produce carbon contact with the foam. If there is reaction The finely divided oxide and silicate dioxide (has been used for polyolefin between these diffusing substances or if powders that do not melt during process- foams), or isocyanates and water that react the additive degrades with age, products ing are generally inert and not likely to to produce carbon dioxide (commonly harmful to objects may be produced. have any conservation implications. On used to make polyurethane foams). the other hand residues from the reactive Chemical blowing agents leave solid Nucleation Agents chemicals that decompose or react at pro- residues of unreacted blowing agent or Nucleation agents are particles that cessing temperatures to generate gas, like decomposition products behind in the foam, that may amount to as much as 10% Worth Noting of the foam. Residues may damage artifacts. Hence foams made with physical Conservation and preservation professionals are being recruited for blowing are preferred for conservation FEMA’s Cultural Heritage Roster for post-disaster assistance teams and mitiga- purposes. Uncrosslinked polyolefin foams tion research. Contact Eric Letvin at or are made with physical blowing agents, for information on how to sign up. formerly CFC, but now more commonly low boiling hydrocarbons and/or nitrogen An additional round of SOS! Conservation Treatment Awards, courtesy and maybe carbon dioxide (USP 5348984, of Target and the National Endowment for the Arts, was made, bringing the total 1994, Sealed Air). Crosslinked polyolefin number of awards to 123. As of August 2001, 42% of the funded projects com- foams are made with physical and/or pleted the conservation phase nationwide. During this busy conservation season, chemical blowing agents, depending on quite a few projects were wrapped up, including two that were only awarded the manufacturer. their grants last spring.

Additives In Foams The Getty Conservation Institute announces the names of the 2001–2002 Common additives in polyolefin foams Conservation Guest Scholars who will be in residence at the Getty for periods include nucleating agents, permeability of 3–9 months. The Conservation Guest Scholars Program, now in its second control agents, pigments, colorants, fillers, year, provides an opportunity or individuals from conservation and related chemical stabilizers (antioxidants, heat and fields—including scientists, architects, cultural heritage professionals, and light stabilizers), lubricants and slip agents, researchers—to engage in scholarly research. antistatic agents, flame retardants, fra- Scholars are able to use the extensive resources and facilities of the Getty grances, odor masking agents, and the like. Conservation Institute, the J. Paul Getty Museum, and the library and collections Additives, including blowing agents, of the Getty Research Institute to pursue specific projects. The program com- are always dispersed in the molten poly- plements the numerous other Getty research grants awarded by the Museum, the mer prior to extrusion of the foam and Research Institute, and the Grant Program. tend to be incorporated at less than about 2 percent by weight (except flame retardants that are present in greater quantity). CONTINUED ON PAGE 30

28 AIC NEWS,JANUARY 2002 the carbonate/citric acids blends, may affect conservation suitabil- Brower in the context of storage of photographs. Their observa- ity. tions apply to polyolefin foams. They noted that although material has transferred to photos in some cases, there is no evidence Permeability Control Agents that chemical damage has occurred. Permeability control agents (also called, aging modifiers, per- Some brands of foams labeled as ‘Class A’ Compliant do not meability modifiers, stability control agents) refer to additives that have a greasy surface. This classification means that they will not control the dimensional stability of the foam as the blowing agents affect the quality of any exposed part of an automotive interior or in cells exchange with air, and do not refer to the chemical sta- exterior (a Class A surface) by creating visual defects such as bility of the plastic as it ages. stains, burns, scrapes, haze, excess surface roughness, discoloration, When a foam is initially formed its cells are filled with blow- etc. when used in the production, handling, and delivery of auto- ing agent. This blowing agent permeates out of the cells to the mobile parts. Foams that meet these criteria are probably best for atmosphere to be replaced by air that permeates in. If the blow- conservation applications. ing agent has greater permeability than air then it leaves faster than air enters so cells collapse. The relative permeabilities of Pigments, Colorant, and Fillers blowing agent and air determine whether the foam shrinks or In the “old days” there was no absolute standardization of swells. Ideally, if permeabilities are about equal, then exchange colors.Today, U.S. Federal Standard C.I.D A-A-59136 28, specifies takes place at an equal rate and the foam is dimensionally stable that for identification purposes only, foam should be colored without post-extrusion shrinkage.The permeability of CFC-114 is according the grade as: about equal to air, but that of isobutane is about 5 times greater, • Grade A: Standard—white which leads to post-extrusion shrinkage. To decrease the perme- • Grade B: Static dissipative—pink ability of the hydrocarbon blowing agents, permeability control • Grade C: Fire retardant—light brown agents are added. • Grade D: Static dissipative and fire retardant—blue-grey Permeability control agents include fatty esters like glycerol Some manufactures use a light blue to designation very low monstearate, fatty amides like stearyl stearamide, fatty acids like density foam (usually about 1.7 pcf). Others use green to indicate stearic acid, fatty amine like stearyl amine, and salts of fatty acids foam made from “pre-consumer waste” obtained from trimming like zinc stearate.These are blended into the polyolefin feed stock operations in the factory, not from consumer recycling operations. at the beginning of the extrusion process at concentration below Pink has always been used for antistatic foams. 2% then migrate to the surfaces of the cells where they form thin These solids that are dispersed in the molten polymer and are crystalline layers. Because crystalline films are less permeable than encapsulated by plastic.They do not exude to the surface, nor are amorphous films, the permeability of the coated cells is reduced. they dissolved or extracted by water.They should create no prob- Most of the perm control agent is present on the inside of cells lems in conservation applications. inside the foam mass, with very little on the foam surface. Glyc- erol monstearate and stearyl stearamide are commonly used. Antioxidants and Stabilizers An early patent refers to glycerol monostearate (monostearin) Polyolefin foams probably have antioxidant and heat stabiliz- as a blowing agent adjunct to be used with azo type chemical ers to prevent deterioration at processing temperatures. Special blowing agents to make very fine celled foams (USP 3222304, grades intended and advertised for outdoor applications may have 1965, Koppers Company). A recent patent notes that glycerol increased quantities of these, plus light or UV stabilizers. These monostearate leaves a grease-like residue on the surface of the stabilizers do not create problems for conservation applications. It foam that can be transferred to objects that come into contact is probably true that if they are not present then the foam will with the foam, and that the transfer of this grease-like residue to degrade more quickly, even at ambient conditions in museums certain substrates is problematic, especially for optical products with good environmental controls, so these should be considered and high gloss finishes. Stearyl stearamide is recommended as a beneficial (even necessary) additives. replacement because it does not transfer (USP 6232355, 2001, Sealed Air). Fatty amides (also called fatty acid amides since these Flame and Fire Retardants are the reaction product of fatty acids and ammonia) were sug- A variety of additives can be used as flame retardant proper- gested by USP 4214054 (1980, Dow), so amides have been used ties.The most common flame retardant are antimony trioxide usu- since then. ally with brominated or chlorinated organic compounds. These Conservators have complained about the greasy or soapy feel additives are present at much higher concentrations than other possessed by some polyolefin foams. Perhaps this can be attributed additives. Consequently, they may not be so well encapsulated by to glycerol monostearate. Since the problem has been recognized the plastic, and the plastic might be more friable due to their pres- by foam makers and alternatives suggested, perhaps gycerol ence. These foams will tend to be denser, less pliable, and have monostearate will be discontinued. Glycerol monostearate and poorer cushioning performance than standard foams. Although I stearyl stearamide are used as slip agents in polyethylene films, and know of no evidence that they have caused damage, because these the latter, or similar carboxylic amides like stearamide and additives could undergo degradation reactions to form degrada- oleamide, have been detected during analyses of films.The effects tion products that could attack object, fire retarded foams should of amide slip agents in polyolefin sheet products for storage of photographic film has been discussed in detail by Wilhelm and CONTINUED ON PAGE 31

AIC NEWS, JANUARY 2002 29 WORTH NOTING Due to the recent terrorist attacks, Congress is develop- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 28 ing legislation that instructs the Federal Aviation Admin- istration (FAA) to institute new security measures. Plans The 2001–2002 Conservation Guest Scholars and include restrictions on items passengers can take on board. their projects are varied: Mary Brooks (Great Britain) will The draft limits carry-on items to one piece of luggage and research methods to prevent the deterioration of textiles one other personal item (the legislation allow the FAA to and fibers; Angel Cabeza (Chile) will establish a protection define carry-on luggage and determine what other personal plan for Chilean archaeological monuments; Gabi Dolff- items are allowed). Bonekämper (Germany) will develop methods to identify The development of these new rules will impact the and protect Berlin’s most significant sites and landmarks; ability of museums to transport objects in the passenger Catharina Groen (the Netherlands) will examine the his- compartment of commercial air carriers. The American toric use of a special pigment used in paintings form the Association of Museums (AAM) is working with other 16th to 20th centuries; and M. Isabel Kanan (Brazil) will organizations to recommend a plan that will protect the develop a manual for use by conservators to conserve and security of airline personnel and passengers, while at the restore lime-based materials in historic structures. For fur- same time preserving the ability of museums to transport ther information, www.getty.edu/conservation. objects in a safe and timely manner. AAM has also been working with the Registrars Committee, gathering infor- The Native American Graves Protection and mation about museum use of commercial air carriers. As of Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) is in its second decade, and this writing, the FAA had not issued any rule changes in the museum field is just becoming aware of the long-term transporting cargo, but that could change. implications of this act. To help museums set long-term If your museum has had difficulty transporting objects policies and comply with the intent and spirit of the law, in the passenger compartment or as cargo on commercial AAM has realized the resource report, Implementing the air carriers, please send the information to Eileen Goldspiel, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act AAM Government and Public Affairs; e-mail: (NAGPRA). The report shares the experiences of a decade, including a sampling of procedures for compliance, discussion of the meeting of two world views around implemen- The AAM board of directors recently approved Guide- tation of NAGPRA, examples of repatriation activities and lines for Museums on Developing and Managing collaborations among museums and Native Americans, and Business Support. The document gives the museum ethical considerations. Also included are current regula- community detailed guidance on handling business support tions, examples of inventory procedures, and a chronology of museums, consistent with and following the AAM Code of implementation activities. Other resources cover bibli- of Ethics for Museums.The guidelines are base on the prin- ographies, organizations, websites, and professional develop- ciples of adhering to an ethical standard that exceeds legal ment opportunities. Copies are available from $25 (AAM minimums, acting in a manner consistent with the members) and $32.50 (nonmembers). Contact the AAM museum’s mission, and maintaining control over all Bookstore, (202) 289–9127; e-mail: [email protected]; museum activities including exhibition content, avoiding www.aam-us.org. conflicts of interest, and adhering to an ideal of transparency. AAM: (202) 289–1818. AASLH Wins Library-Museum Collaboration Grant from IMLS: Last fall, the federal government Heritage Health Index Meeting Convened: Work awarded more than $3.6 million for 15 projects that will continues on the Heritage Health Index, a national survey help libraries and museums work together to enhance their of the conditions and needs of collections held in libraries, collections and services to the public. The libraries and archives, historical societies, and museums. The project is museums will match that amount with more than $3.9 mil- being undertaken by Heritage Preservation in partnership lion.The American Association for State and Local History with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and with (AASLH) was one recipient of the IMLS Library-Museum support from the Getty Grant Program. Collection Grant for $187,150. The development of the Heritage Health Index survey In other news, AASLH and its partners—the Ohio His- will be guided by an Institutional Advisory Committee torical Society, New York State Archives, and Michigan His- made of up of representatives from organizations and fed- torical Center—are conducting Archival Basics Continuing eral agencies that advocate for collecting institutions and by Education, a national pilot program.The organizations have working groups consisting of professionals experienced teamed up to develop a program to improve the manage- with working with different types of materials. ment of and access to our nation’s libraries, historical soci- The Institutional Advisory Committee was convened in eties, and other related organizations responsible for October 2001. The meeting presented the ideas and time- archival and manuscript materials.Workshops are scheduled line for the development of the Heritage Health Index for 2003. survey tool. Participants were asked to respond to issues such as identifying the survey universe, composing the

30 AIC NEWS,JANUARY 2002 working groups to be most representative of collections capacity to profoundly expand the vision of traditional involved, and designing the survey to collect information institutions. For more information, go to www.imls.gov/ that will be relevant to a broad range of institutions. The conference/agenda.htm. cooperation of these groups in endorsing and promoting the Heritage Health Index to their constituents will be The Williamstown Art Conservation Center essential as the survey tool is developed and implemented. (WACC) is collaborating with the High Museum of Art to To address how to assess the health of the materials establish the Atlanta Art Conservation Center (AACC), the themselves, Heritage Preservation will bring together work- Southeastern United States’ first conservation center that ing groups that will include conservators as well as institu- will serve cultural institutions throughout the region. tional staff such as administrators, curators, registrars, librar- When fully staffed, the AACC will house 12 profes- ians, and archivists that support preservation through their sionals trained to conserve paintings, furniture, decorative work. Working groups meetings will take place from Janu- objects, sculptures, frames, and works on paper. The spa- ary to April. cious facility, located in a former commercial building that For additional information about the Heritage Health was converted by the Museum in 2001, will accommodate Index, or to be added to our mailing list, please contact the conservators and large-scale equipment necessary for a Kristen Overbeck at or wide range of treatments in a variety of disciplines. It features specialized conservation areas for paintings, objects, and works on paper, as well as storage space for artwork Twenty-First Century Learners: How Will They undergoing treatment, a photo studio complete with dark- Use Museums and Libraries? In November 2001, more room, and staff offices. The Center is organized as a than 400 experts from the library, museum, public broad- member consortium, but services are available to any insti- casting, and education arenas answered the call to meet at tution, group, or individual needing conservation of works the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Capitol Hill to discuss how of art. Currently, the AACC has six institutional members they will serve the changing needs of the 21st-century and numerous private clients. The High has entered into a learner. For five years IMLS has been supporting partner- long-term partnership with the Williamstown Conservation ships between museums and libraries. Many of these part- Center for management of the lab and future development nerships explore new dynamics of collaboration and estab- of the regional center. lish fresh strategies to build community learning. New emphasis on partnerships and use of telecommunications, including the Internet and broadband television, has the

NEW MATERIALS AND RESEARCH CONTINUED FROM PAGE 29 Foam Perforation The changeover from CFC to hydrocarbon blowing agents has created a fire hazard problem. Manufacturers must age the foams not be used for conservation purposes. in ventilated conditions for a time until sufficient hydrocarbon has exchanged with air to reduce the hydrocarbon content to accept- Antistatic Agents ably low values prior to storing the foam in a confined space or Antistatic agents migrate to the surface of the plastic where shipping the foam to users (which might be done in confined they absorb moisture from the air to create electrically conduct- cargo truck trailers). To this end, a technology consists of perfo- ing surfaces that dissipate electrostatic charge. Substances that rating the foam with a series of channels to provide paths enabling have been used include fatty ammonium compounds, fatty amides the blowing agent to escape more rapidly from the interior of the or amines, and phosphates esters.They create hygroscopic surfaces foam. Both Dow (“RapidRelease Technology” for Ethafoam) and that might promote corrosion. Amides and amines cause swelling Sealed Air (PolyPlank) hold patents for perforated foam. Foams and stress cracking of polycarbonate, and are corrosive to some treated this way show a regular pattern of needle punches on their metals. Substitution of a mixture of glycerol monostearate and surfaces. Some channels extend from one side through the other. sodium alkyl sulphonates has been suggested as a more benign This obviously decreases gas barrier properties of the foam.There antistatic agent (USP 5312924, 1994, Sealed Air). Material Safety is also some decrease in strength. This has little effect on oxida- Data Sheets from Dow for Ethafoam indicate the presence of tive stability because air can easily permeate through the foam in glycerol monostearate and other antistatic agents. These grades its unperforated state. generally pass industry contact corrosion standards (ASTM D 2671 B). In spite of this, long term contact applications should be Crosslinked Polyolefin Foams avoided to avoid potential corrosion or hydrolysis caused by con- Crosslinked polyethylene foams are made from polyethylene tact with high water content foam surfaces. that has been crosslinked. Crosslinked polyethylene has very different properties from uncrosslinked polyethylene and must be processed differently to make foams. The higher melting temper-

AIC NEWS,JANUARY 2002 31 ature of crosslinked polyethylene requires different blowing acids (acetic acid). The long term effects of this cocktail of agents. For any single property like foam density, softness, or residues on the durability and conservation suitability of silane resilience, either uncrosslinked or crosslinked foams with similar crosslinked polyolefin foams is unknown, but not expected to be values can be made by appropriate selection of starting materials beneficial. and processing variable, so for many applications the two types of Mercaptans are sulfur containing compounds that cause or foams are interchangeable. degrade to compounds that tarnish silver. They are very smelly Compared to uncrosslinked polyolefin foams, crosslinked with a skunk-like odor. Some chemically crosslinked foams have foams have corroded silver during tests. Although this corrosion has been • much smaller cells (less than 1 mm to barely visible, com- attributed tentatively to reaction with sulfur containing pollution pared to greater than 2 mm for uncrosslinked); gases adsorbed onto the foam, it seems much more likely to be • increased maximum operating temperature and thermal due to reaction with sulfur containing additives and their residues, resistance; such as mercaptans, azo/sulfonyl blowing agents, or sulfonate sur- • increased melting and softening point (requires higher factants. Products that contain these compounds must be avoided temperatures to deform); in conservation storage applications. • increased elongation at break (less elastic); From the conservation point of view, because there are fewer • increased abrasion resistance; or no residues from the electron irradiation process, foams made • reduced deformation under load (creep); by this process are preferred over those made using peroxide or • improved chemical resistance; silane crosslinking agents. Also, since the chemical processes use • decreased solubility (swells in solvents that dissolve oxidation via peroxides, it can be difficult or impossible to add uncrosslinked polyethylene); and antioxidants to enhance long term oxidative stability and useful • increased environmental stress crack resistance (less likely life of the foam. As previously explained, physically blown foams to crack or craze when exposed to solvents and mechani- may be more suitable than chemically blown foams. cal stress) There are three common methods of crosslinking polyethyl- Conservation Implications ene: For uncrosslinked polyolefin foams the main critical variables 1. Free radical reactions in the solid state initiated by high- are polymer resin composition, blowing agent, and permeability energy electron irradiation (beta and gamma irradiation) control agents. At this time the affect of polymer resin composi- 2. Free radical reactions in the molten state initiated by per- tion cannot be stated. There are a great many variables. oxide additives Uncrosslinked polyolefin foams used in conservation are physically 3. Moisture-cured condensation in the solid state of vinyl blown with HCFCs (being phased out or no longer in use), hydro- oxysilane functional groups grafted as branches onto the carbons (particularly isobutane), and gases like nitrogen and polyethylene backbone. carbon dioxide (likely to increase in use). These blowing agents Irradiation of polyethylene by high energy electrons produces are themselves innocuous, neither causing the polyethylene to free radicals that crosslink. Electron irradiation crosslinking does degrade because of their presence, nor attacking museum objects not involve additives and leaves no residues.The process is limited because they have been replaced by air or are present in such trace by the weak penetrating power of electron beams to sheets of less amounts that they are unlikely to damage objects. However, their than about 10 mm thickness. use may require changes in polymer resin composition to achieve Peroxide initiated crosslinking relies on generating free radi- appropriate foaming, and the effect of resin composition variables cals by the decomposition of a peroxide additive which then react is not clear. The other effect of these blowing agents is the need with the polyethylene to create active sites where crosslinking for permeability control agents. Whether these additives have any occurs. Unreacted peroxide and peroxide decomposition products effect on the long-term durability of the foam is unclear. Since remain in the crosslinked polymer.The effect of these residues on these agents are designed to migrate to polymer surfaces to func- durability of polyolefins is uncertain. Peroxides are known to tion, they are often in direct contact with objects. Problems of increase oxidative degradation by promoting free radical reactions, transfer of glycerol monostearate and environmental stress crack- resulting in yellowing and embrittlement. Peroxide crosslinked ing caused by fatty amides particularly on polycarbonates has been foams should be avoided or carefully tested before use in long recognized by foam makers and substitutes have been suggested, term conservation applications. but the situation is still unclear.Amides have been discussed in the Silane crosslinking is carried out by first grafting oxysilane photograph conservation literature with the conclusion that they groups onto the polyethylene then reacting the oxysilane groups are not damaging to photographs. Polyamide slip agents are on the on adjacent polyethylene molecules to crosslink. Silane crosslinked surface of most polyolefin sheets, and these have not been polyolefin foams contain unreacted additives or residues including reported to cause problems, other than tarnishing of mirror pol- peroxide free radical generators from oxysilane grafting, alkyl ished metal surfaces. mercaptans used to control this grafting reaction (USP 4160072, It has been noticed recently that newly purchased polyolefin 1979, Sekisui), hydrolysis catalysts for the crosslinking reaction like foams are sometimes quite crispy, lacking in elasticity and tear tin and zinc containing organometallic carboxylates or amines or resistance. These observations seem to coincide with the toluene sulfonic acids (USP 4124344, 1978, Sekisui,), and reaction changeover from CFC to hydrocarbon blowing agents. It is products from the hydrolysis such as volatile amines (ammonia) or unclear whether this phenomenon is common to all brands and

32 AIC NEWS, JANUARY 2002 grades. As should be clear from this article, there are many possi- and other variables. Deficiencies in performance and unexpected ble variables in the composition of foams and additives.The prob- degradation should be noted and reported, with particular atten- lem is compounded by loose terminology where all polyethylene tion being paid to manufacturer, brand, grade, and date of pur- foam is referred to as “ethafoam,” even though there are many chase. I would be happy to receive notification of problems. products on the market that are not “ethafoam” and are not made by Dow. Unless you are very particular when ordering, even many References suppliers and distributors will substitute other polyethylene foams Dow vs. AVI: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit for a specifically requested brand on the assumption that all poly- 01–1003 Dow Chemical Co vs. Astro-Valcour, Inc., Sept 28, 2001; ethylene foams that look alike are equivalent. Because of this it is http://www.fedcir.gov/opinions/01ñ1003r.html difficult to track which brands have consistently been giving problems. A research project on this problem is underway at CCI. U.S. Federal Standard A-A-59136 28 (October 1997, Superseding For crosslinked foams, there are additional concerns related to PPP-C-1752d(3) 1 February 1993), Commercial Item Description: residues from chemical blowing agents and chemical crosslinkers. Cushioning Material, Packaging, Closed Cell Foam Plank, Physically blown and irradiation crosslinked polyolefin foams are http://packweb.wpafb.af.mil/specs/cids/aa59136.pdf. likely to be the most suitable for conservation use because they have the fewest processing residues. USP: U.S. Patents can be found by entering the patent number on Antistatic and fire or flame retarded grades should be avoided the U.S. Patent and Trademarks Office web page at because they have potentially harmful additives. http://164.195.100.11/netahtml/search-bool.html. There are likely to be variations in polyolefin feed stock (polymer or copolymer composition, degree of crosslinking), blowing Wilhelm, H., and C. Brower. 1993. The permanence and care of color agents, and additives between different manufacturers, between photographs:Traditional and digital color prints, color negatives, slides, and different grades from the same manufacturer, and between differ- motion pictures. Grinnell, Iowa: Preservation Pub. Co. 494–499. ent forms or thicknesses of product such as plank, sheet or roll, and rods or tubes. Some of these differences are defined by —R. Scott Williams, Senior Conservation Scientist (Chemist), patents. Different brands of polyolefin foams are likely to have dif- Canadian Conservation Institute, 1030 Innes Rd., Ottawa, Ontario ferent long term durability, depending on polyolefin composition, K1A 0M5, Canada; (613) 998–3721; fax: (613) 998–4721; processing conditions (temperatures, pressures, cooling rates, etc.), e-mail: dimensional and chemical stabilizing additives, end-use additives

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Cellect LLC Pal Group 70 Airport Rd. 1901-C Logan Ave. Hyannis, Mass. 02601 Winnipeg, MB, Canada R2R 0H6 (508) 775–5220 (204) 697–2880 Fax: (508) 771–1554 (800) 565–3995 www.cellectfoam.com Fax: (204) 697–2881 www.sentinelfoam.com www.palgroup.ca/foampak.htm

Ssp (Bun)-Crosslinked Polyethylene Foams Foampak: low density polyethylene foam roll stock F-Cell (roll), Microcell (bun),T-Cell (tape grade roll): crosslinked polyolefin (PO, PO/EVA) Sealed Air Corporation OpFlex (bun): Open-Celled crosslinked metallocene polyolefin foam Park 80 East (all were formerly TM of Sentinel Products) Saddle Brook, N.J. 07663 www.sealedair.com Dow Chemical Company www.sealedair.com/products/protective/default.htm www.ethafoam.com www.dow.com/perffoam/index.htm Cell-Aire (roll), Cellu-Cushion (roll stock/sheet foam) CelluPlank www.dow.com/perffoam/tech/data.htm (plank): polyethylene foams Stratocell (laminated polyethylene plank made up of 1/2” layers) ETHAFOAM low density polyethylene foam LAMDEX low-density, ethylene styrene interpolymer-based laminated Voltek, division of Sekisui plank product www.voltek.com PROPEL a ultra-low density, thermoformable polypropylene foam Volara A: fine-celled, irradiation crosslinked low density polyethylene FP International foam roll stock 1090 Mills Wy. Minicel A: fine-celled, chemically crosslinked low density polyethylene Redwood City, Calif. 94063 foam in bun form (650) 364–1145 (12% and 18% EVA foams are also available in Volara and Mini- (800) 866–9946 cel) www.fpintl.com Zotefoams Inc. (U.S.) CUSHION-LITE polyethylene foam roll stock www.zotefoams-usa.com/products3.asp

Pactiv Corporation Zotefoams PLC (UK) (formerly BXL Plastics) 1900 West Field Ct. www.zotefoams.com/uk/company.asp Lake Forest, Ill. 60045 www.zotefoams.com (888) 828–2850 www.pactiv.com (The UK site has most technical information, especially at www.pactiv.com/pactivframe.asp?page=/cgi-bin/product_ www.zotefoams.com/uk/technical/site/Frameset_technical.htm) engine.cgi&menu=/menu.asp?active=btn1 Plastazote: crosslinked polyethylene foam PolyPlank polyethylene foam plank (formerly TM of Astro-Valcour, Evazote: crosslinked ethylene copolymer foam (with vinyl acetate) Inc) Supazote: crosslinked ethylene copolymer foam Jiffycel polyethylene foam plank Propozote: close- cell 100% polypropylene copolymer foam H-Cell polyethylene foam plank laminated made from 1/2” layers (formerly TM of Sentinel Products) Propafoam polypropylene foam sheet

34 AIC NEWS, JANUARY 2002 Recent Publications Conservation, eds. Alan Donnithorne and Jane Eagan, the IPC’s milestone publication of the 25th anniversary edition The Storage of Art on Paper,A Basic Guide for Institutions by of T he Paper Conservator , was designed as a forum to assess Sherelyn Ogden provides a practical guide for professionals the history and future of paper conservation. Internationally needing to store and preserve works of art on paper. The respected conservation professionals contributed various books emphasizes the importance of preventative care and perspectives combined to capture that elusive sense of his- details the considerations of choosing proper storage loca- torical continuity in changing theories of conservation. As tions and enclosures. 2001. 30 pages. $8.00 plus shipping. one conservator commented, “If you’re only going to read Published by and available from the Graduate School of one issue of The Paper Conservator, this is the one.” 2001. Library and Information Services, University of Illinois at volume 25, 18 articles, 165 pages. Published and available Urbana-Champaign, Publication Office, 501 East Daniel from the Institute of Paper Conservation. Street, Champaign, IL 61820, (217) 244–4643. The Preservation Program Blueprint by Barbra Higgin- —Catherine Sease, Senior Conservator, Museum of Natural History, botham and Judith Wild is the sixth volume in the ALA’s P.O. Box 208118, New Haven, CT 06520; (203) 432–3965; fax: Frontiers of Access to Library Materials series. It provides a (203) 432–9816 (fax); [email protected] complete guide for developing a library wide preservation program, both preventative and curative. The basis of the program is placing the responsibility of preservation on every staff member in every department so that preservation activities become integrated into ongoing library functions. 2001. 168 pages. $37.00 ($30.00 for ALA members). Pub- lished by and available from American Library Association, ALA Editions, 155 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606, (800) 545–2433, www.ala.org/ editions. Lea ther Wet and Dry, Current Treatments in the Conservation of Waterlogged and Desiccated Archeological Leather, edited by Barbara Wills, presents new ideas on the conservation of leather.Topics discussed include how to accurately assess the condition of leather, current treatments for waterlogged leather and how they compare with earlier treatments, the role played by mineral contents in the preservation of leather, and how to stabilize dry archaeological leather. 2001. 96 pages. $25. Published by Archetype Publications. Available from Cotsen Publications, UCLA, (866) 628–2895, [email protected]. Rational Decision-Making in the Preservation of Cultural Property, edited by N.S. Baer and F. Snickars, is the result of a week-long workshop held in Berlin. An international, interdisciplinary group of experts drawn from the social and physical sciences, along with specialists of architectural preservation, museums, library, and archive preservation, address the issues of public policy and its role in determining which portions of our cultural history are preserved or allowed to decay. 2001. 304 pages. Euro 40.50. Published and available from Dahlem University Press,Thielallee 66, 14195 Berlin, Germany, Caring for the Past, Issues in Conservation for Archeology and Museums by Elizabeth Pye discusses the evolution, philosophy, and current practice of conservation, focusing on archaeological and ethnographic materials. It is intended to encourage a better understanding of what conservation entails and how it can contribute to the study and enjoy- ment of cultural heritage. 2001. 232 pages. $40. Published and available from James and James Ltd., 35-37 William Road, London NW1 3ER, UK, www.jxj.com/catofpub. The Paper Conservator, The Journal of the Institute of Paper

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Architecture to working with a wide range of BPG members. SURVEY UPDATE: The committee has already begun 2002 CONFERENCE IN complying with the goals set by the Ad Hoc Committee by MIAMI: Mary Jablonski, ASG program chair has already drafting a survey to profile the BPG membership with received several papers for the regards to type of training, work activities, and type of architecture session at the AIC employment, in order to customize training and educational Annual Meeting in June. The programs specifically for our group.The survey will be sent papers submitted include one to the membership in the spring BPG mailing. We are also on the conservation of build- investigating the possibility of posting the survey on the ings in Miami. Mary has enlisted several new members of Internet. In preparation, the committee reviewed data from ASG to present papers on the topic of issues of conserva- the AIC Membership Survey, Summer 2001. More than tion on a large scale for buildings and monuments. 31% of the 767 respondents to the AIC Survey checked SPECIAL ISSUE OF JAIC: Sixteen abstracts were book, paper, or photographs as primary-tertiary areas of selected for development into full papers (16 papers by 28 specialization. Of the 31%, approximately 40% were in pri- authors or co-authors). The papers will be reviewed by the vate practice, 38% worked for nonprofits, 17% worked for ASG Committee in January for format only and submitted government, and 3% worked for for-profits. About 52% live to JAIC for the review process by their February 1, 2002 in the eastern United States, 24% in the interior, and 11% deadline. Thank you to all the ASG members who in the west; 12% were international. The AIC Survey com- expressed interest in this Journal issue. We have every piled numbers for many other issues. Findings will be expectation that a strong special issue is in the works. reviewed further and posted on the Internet. With regard to training topics, 90.1% of the BPG —John Carr, Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust, Inc., respondents to the AIC Survey registered interest in mate- 3250 West Sedgeley Dr., East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pa. rials science and technology of media and substrates, 88.9% 19130-1001; (215) 763–8003, fax: (215) 763–7137; in conservation treatment (identifying more than 16 areas [email protected] of interest), and more than 40% in environmental topics. Approximately a third of the respondents were interested in Book and Paper management topics, and almost 15% were interested in fundraising.These findings have been organized into a table REPORT FROM THE EDU- that is available from this committee. See “Continuing Edu- CATION AND PROGRAMS cation Survey Summary” on page 8 for an AIC member- COMMITTEE ship-wide discussion of survey results. COMMITTEE MEMBER- The BPG Education Survey will attempt to elicit SHIP UPDATE: The commit- response from a greater number of BPG members, and to tee has been assembled in com- supplement and clarify the AIC Survey findings, in order to pliance with the Ad Hoc aid in the formulation of a strategic plan for educational Committee Report on BPG Education and Programs, programs during the committee’s five-year appointment, included in BPG members’ fall mailing. For this report, as from 2001 through 2006. The survey will also attempt to well as information about the Education and Program identify individuals available to teach or organize training Committee (including contact numbers and some general on specific topics. weblinks for current and future training opportunities), EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: The committee has check the new link for the committee on the BPG website begun to collect ideas about programs that could be spon- at http://aic.stanford.edu/conspec/bpg/news.html. The sored over the next 5 years. We are looking into a variety composition of the committee reflects the diversity of train- of topics (e.g., humidification and flattening, tape removal, ing background, employment, and work activities of the use of enzymes, preservation management, lab develop- membership. BPG Chair Leslie Paisley appointed two mem- ment, and technology and treatment of printers ink) and bers: Committee Chair Dianne van der Reyden and Paper training formats (e.g. workshops, symposia, tours and dis- Conservator Representative Karen Zukor. Members include tance learning techniques, including video conferencing, the chairs of the Archives and Libraries Conservation Dis- simulcast, and internet programs).We look forward to input cussion Groups, Kathy Ludwig and Meg Brown, as well as from the BPG membership, whom we hope will monitor Erika Mosier and Glen Ruzicka. Other BPG members have the website and newsletter updates, as well as contribute volunteered to work with the committee on task forces ideas and expertise by contacting committee members focusing on special topics, such as organizing courses, sym- directly. posia, and tours.A list of task forces and contact people will be posted at the website, and the committee looks forward —Submitted by D. van der Reyden, Chair

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FALL MAILING: The fall mailing went out to BPG years, the CIPP annual business meeting has been held in members the second week of November. Due to the recent the evening either before or after the actual CIPP session. events, there may be some postal delays. If you do not This year in Miami, the CIPP business meeting might be receive your mailing, however, please notify Fern Bleckner held in the morning and function as a breakfast meeting. at or call her at We are hoping that there will be less conflicts for our members who attend many of the other evening events. —Leslie Paisley, Chair;Williamstown Art Conservation Center, Please check the meeting schedule carefully and do your 225 South St.,Williamstown, Mass. 01267; ; best to attend the CIPP business meeting. The CIPP board needs your support and would like to hear your ideas on all of the many issues that face us as private practitioners. We CIPP look forward to many lively discussions at the new time. Note:The agenda for the business meeting will be published HAPPY NEW YEAR TO in the May AIC News column, as required by the CIPP EVERYONE! This is the first CIPP Rules of Order. column of the new year and the The meeting this year will be a half-day session with CIPP Board hopes that everyone plenty of time for discussion. Thanks to the diligence of had a healthy and safe holiday both CIPP Director Susan Barger and Vice Chair Anne season. New members who have yet Zanikos, the program has been finalized. The meeting will to receive their introduction to CIPP packet should contact focus on “Analysis for Private Conservators” and will fea- the CIPP director responsible for membership: Randy Ash, ture Nancy Odegaard, Jamie Martin, Duane Chartier, and Susan Barger as speakers. High-tech analysis, low-tech BUSINESS BRIEF TOPICS: Dan Kurtz, CIPP direc- analysis, mechanical analysis, examination techniques, and tor, is currently asking for ideas from members for future long-range academic-type research will be covered. A panel CIPP Business Brief topics. For those of you not familiar discussion with plenty of time for audience participation with Business Briefs, this is a short publication envisioned to will be included. Plan on attending—it promises to be become a series that will feature topics of interest for the useful for all! conservator in private practice. To date, there is one busi- BALLOT FOR NEW OFFICERS ON THE CIPP ness brief entitled, “Introduction to Business Insurance” BOARD: The slate for new CIPP Board members will be (Number 1, Spring 2000). coming to you this month if you have not already received CIPP WEBSITE: Look for a new addition to the CIPP it. Please consider running for any of the four open posi- web page that will list all of the many articles written by tions as director, vice chair, secretary, or treasurer. These members for our collective benefit. The list serve can help positions are highly rewarding, working with other CIPP you identify other members who may wish to purchase members, making steady, incremental advances for our bulk supplies in tandem with you. The list serve can also membership. As an added bonus, the AIC Annual Meeting assist you will selling or purchasing new or used equip- early-bird registration for all CIPP officers is complimen- ment. And then, of course, it can simply be used for a tary. Please fill out the form and return it as soon as possi- forum to discuss materials, techniques, or current research ble. The nominating committee (Laurie Booth, Nancy on artists and media. The possibilities are enormous. Don’t Heugh, and Deb Selden) thanks you! be shy...log on! If you are still not privy to the discussion on the CIPP list serve, contact Jim Moss at —Ingrid A. Neuman, CIPP Chair; Berkshire Art Conservation, . 15 Perkins St.West, Newton, Mass. 02465; (617) 558-1930; LIAISON APPOINTED: Anne Zanikos, CIPP vice [email protected] chair, has been appointed as liaison to the new AIC working group on specialty group publications. The purpose of Objects the group will be to work toward a new set of policies for both written and web-based publications that meet the NOMINATIONS: Cricket needs of both the specialty groups and other AIC publica- Harbeck and Laramie Hickey- tions. Walter Henry will guide this new group. Friedman of the Nominating NEWS FLASH! Watch for the CIPP lead article in the Committee are seeking nomi- May AIC News which is in the working phases and will nations for program chair and focus on some self-initiated, educational groups that have treasurer. Please feel free to been formed by conservators in private practice and may contact Cricket or Laramie with suggestions. Cricket can be inspire others to spawn their own. reached at the Milwaukee Public Museum; (414) 278–6967; 2002 CONFERENCE IN MIAMI: In the last few Laramie can be reached at the Los

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Angeles County Museum of Art; (323) 857–6166; funds. [email protected]. CONSERVATION UPDATE—NATIONAL OSG PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE: Papers for GALLERY OF ART: With the purpose of sharing infor- the OSG special issue of JAIC on retreatment are due to mation among colleagues, I spoke with Sarah Fisher, head the Publications Committee on Jan 15 2002, if authors are of Painting Conservation at the National Gallery of Art seeking editorial assistance. The Publications Committee is (NGA). offering to assist authors in complying with JAIC format RESEARCH: Several collaborative projects between and is willing to help with proofreading and other services. the Painting Conservation Department (PCD) and the Please note: the deadline for all final papers in JAIC format NGA Scientific Research Department (SRD) are under- will be March 15, 2002, so that the papers can be submit- way: Cathy Metzger and Michael Palmer (SRD) are inves- ted to JAIC by the May 1, 2002, deadline. tigating the materials and methods used by Rogier van der WORKING GROUP ON SPECIALTY GROUP Weyden for his portraits and portrait format paintings.They PUBLICATIONS: Virginia Greene has kindly agreed to hope to examine each of the five or six other van der represent the OSG on this working group of the AIC Pub- Weyden portraits in existence and compare them to the lications Committee, chaired by Walter Henry.The purpose NGA’s Portrait of a Lady. Other museums are sharing pho- of the group is to ensure specialty group participation in tomacrographs, x-rays and in some cases, paint samples;Ann the development of AIC publications policy. If members Hoenigswald (PCD) and Barbara Berrie (SRD) are study- have ideas or concerns regarding publications, please con- ing pigment changes in paintings by Picasso in preparation tact Ginny at the University of Pennsylvania Museum, (215) for a March 2002 conference at the Van Gogh Museum 898–0657; [email protected] (VGM) in conjunction with the exhibition, Van Gogh & 2000 OSG POSTPRINTS: Everyone should have Gauguin:The Studio of the South; Susanna Griswold has been received the postprints of Philadelphia’s annual meeting. treating The Small Crucifixion by Mathis Gruenewald and is Thank you to all the speakers, Jessie Johnson and Ginny working with Melanie Gifford on a comparative study of Greene for putting the publication together. techniques and materials used in this and his other cruci- 2002 CONFERENCE IN MIAMI: This year’s annual fixion paintings; Culpepper Fellow Rikke Foulke is work- meeting will be held in Miami. Program Chair, Patricia ing on a research paper on the materials and techniques of Griffin has put together an exciting program including Ercole de’ Roberti as found in two paintings she treated for papers. the exhibition, Virtue and Beauty, presently on view at the OSG WEB PAGE: The OSG web page, to be included NGA. The two portraits are of Giovanni II and Ginevra on the AIC website, is nearing completion.Thanks to Emily Bentivoglio dated to c.1480; Jay Krueger has been working Kaplan for all her hard work. on a group of paintings by Mark Rothko and Barnett Newman. He is focusing on paintings where the original —Lisa Bruno, OSG Chair, Brooklyn Museum of Art; structure has been altered by the application of traditional (718) 638–5000 x 276; [email protected] conservation materials and techniques to what were then contemporary paintings (of the 1960s and 70s). Some were Painting inappropriately varnished, and many of the paintings have irregular perimeters and are being returned to stretchers of 2002 CONFERENCE IN original thickness and shape; and William Leisher Fellow, MIAMI: The PSG will meet in Allison Langle, is continuing her work on Rothkos’s “mul- Miami, Sunday, June 9, and tiform paintings” from the late 1940s. She will present a Monday, June 10. If you would lecture on her research at Yale this spring, and plans to pub- like to address the group about a lish her research in 2003. treatment, research, or philosophical idea, please contact me PAINTING TREATMENTS: David Bull, who works at the address below. one day a week in the conservation department, has just DUES: Due to a typographical error on the member- completed the cleaning of Rembrandt’s The Mill. A 25- ship renewal form, PSG dues were mistakenly raised. We year-old B-67 varnish had become opaque and no longer hope to turn this error into an opportunity! Although the saturated the colors. The painting can now be seen with a PSG has a surplus of funds in savings, our annual expendi- varnish of MS2A and the appearance is greatly improved; tures have exceeded our income in the last three years. Carol Cristensen has completed the treatment of several Book & Paper, Textiles, Objects, and Wooden Artifacts all paintings by Aelbert Cuyp for an exhibition that is on view charge $25 for membership (and now we do, too). Dues at the Gallery now; Michael Swicklik is working on some may be used for workshops, to help bring speakers from challenging permanent collection paintings including Wat- abroad to the annual meeting or to defray costs of PSG teau’s Ceres and Cima da Conegliano’s Madonna and Child publications. Please consider how we might best use our with Saints and recently treated two new acquisitions: Jan

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Both’s An Italianate Evening Landscape and Philip Wouwer- for more information on this program, or to submit tips, at man’s Battle Scene. OTHER DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES: Examination Well, a short column this time, but things will improve of works in the 15th-century. Italian Painting Collection as 2002 moves along. I am looking forward to the year’s contributes to the ongoing editing of the Gallery’s System- activities, and to working with my fellow officers to help atic Catalog technical entries. This project has been over- ensure that PMG serves its members to their satisfaction. seen by Elizabeth Walmsley.Ann Hoenigswald is also working on entries for the Systematic Catalog of Impressionist —Thomas M. Edmondson, PMG Chair, Heugh-Edmondson paintings; Sarah Fisher and Cathy Metzger are in their sev- Conservation, P.O. Box 10408, Kansas City, Mo. 64171-0408; enth year as members of the editorial board for PSG cata- ; logs. These collaborative books are being compiled to increase the written body of knowledge for our profession: Textiles one step on the road to certification.The chapter,Varnishes 2002 CONFERENCE IN and Surface Coatings, was completed in 1999.The chapter, MIAMI: Plans for the 2002 AIC meet- Stretchers and Strainers, is in the final editing stages. Cathy ing in Miami are coming together. I am has also began compiling the inpainting chapter. pleased to report that we have had a good response to our joint TSG/OSG —Jill Whitten,PSG Chair,Whitten & Proctor Fine Art call for papers. Of the ten abstracts Conservation, phone/fax (713) 426–0191; [email protected] received, six are from members of OSG and four from TSG. There is still room in the session for Photographic Materials several more submissions and I hope to receive additional abstracts from the Textile Specialty Group so that we can IT’S A NEW YEAR! I take put together a full day of papers. Unfortunately as of this this opportunity to wish all of you writing there has been only one submission to Kathy Fran- a very happy and prosperous new cis on a textile subject. This is our last call for abstracts. It year. May the days find you is important for our group to be well represented at this healthy and may you all greet session if we are to maintain our visibility as a distinct spe- each one with generous thoughts cialty group. If you have been sitting on the fence about for those upon whom fate has not looked kindly. presenting a paper, please consider it now. Papers can be of OUR FORUM: As 2001 ground to a close, news from any length between ten and thirty minutes. the usual sources was pretty scarce. Actually, news from the Abstracts on purely textile topics should be e-mailed to unusual sources was pretty scarce as well.This is our forum, Kathy Francis or sent to her at The so we should take advantage of it, small as it may be. If Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum,Two Palace Rd., Boston, there are issues that should be raised in this column, please Mass. 02115. Kathy has a long involvement with the TSG, contact me. One of the upcoming projects will be the she would be happy to discuss any concerns or answer any updating of the PMG website, so suggestions for improve- questions. ments are encouraged. All of us are encouraged to partici- Abstracts dealing with composite artifacts that have pate in the Treatment Forum, although the problem for both textile and object components can be e-mailed to me some of us is not being fully ingrained with devotion to at .Abstracts can also be electronic media. sent to me at The Department of the Arts of Africa, Ocea- 2002 CONFERENCE IN MIAMI: We are beginning nia and the Americas, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 another year, with many things to look forward to, from our Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10028, or faxed to (212) individual pursuits of professional and personal gratification 396–5039.Abstracts for either topic should be 300 words or to workshops to the annual conference in Miami.The mer- less and succinctly explain the topic. ciless tax season will be but a dim, if still unpleasant, For more information on the joint specialty session, memory. In Miami there will be the humid sultriness of the please contact either Christine Giuntini at the above tropical nights to reward us for the days of presentations, address or Patricia Griffin at The Cleveland Museum of Art, and the hours of professional shoulder rubbing and net- 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland Ohio 44106, fax: (216) working. If only Ponce de León had realized that those 229–2881; e-mail: [email protected]. lovely nights are the real Fountain of Youth. POSTPRINTS UPDATE: Postprints editors Jane Mer- The program for the BPG/PMG joint session at 2002 ritt and Virginia Whelan have received the final edits from AIC Annual Conference in Miami is almost finalized with the authors and they expect to get the finished volume to a full slate of papers. Look for a final update in the March the printer in March. newsletter. Please contact Lee Ann Daffner, program chair, UPCOMING CONFERENCE: “Strengthening the

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Bond: Science and Textiles,” organized by the NATCC, will Wooden Artifacts be held April 4–5, 2002, in Philadelphia and Winterthur. All TSG members should have received registration materials NOMINATIONS: It’s that time by now. If you need registration information, contact of year again. Time to call for nomi- Howard Sutcliffe at ( , or e-mail him at nations.At the Miami meeting in June, Sara Reiter and Linda Eaton, co- I will be resigning and Arlen Hegin- chairs, along with the other hardworking steering commit- botham will be assuming the chair- tee members, have put together a very strong group of manship. Therefore, I am seeking papers and it will be an informative event for all of us. nominations for the program chair for the 2003 Annual CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: During these next two Meeting. Fortunately, Helen Anderson will be continuing as months the nominating committee will be seeking a few secretary/treasurer in the second year of her term. Orga- dedicated TSG members to run for the office of vice chair nizing these meetings can be a very pleasing experience. and treasurer. Being an officer is a great way to get to know Also keep in mind that the membership last year voted to your colleagues, both in textiles and in other specialty provide funding for officers who must attend the annual groups. I have really expanded my appreciation of the work meeting. we do through speaking and working with many of you ARCHIVE ISSUES: Soon, the specialty groups will be over the years I have served as a TSG officer. It is a unique archiving their permanent documents in the AIC offices. If learning experience that I am grateful to have had. I you have been an officer, you may still have various docu- encourage those of you who have been in the field a few ments that could help fill in some gaps in our records. So years to please consider running for office.The nominating check for those business-meeting minutes and budgets and committee members are Kathleen Kiefer, T. Rose Hold- stay tuned where to send them. craft, and Robin Hanson. If you are interested in more 2002 ANNUAL MEETING CALL FOR PAPERS: information on the duties of the officers, you can contact The call for papers has been very successful and we look Kathleen at or . All forward to a full day of talks and tips.You can expect a list- the present officers and nominating committee members ing of the participants and their topics very soon. are listed in the AIC directory and you can call any of us FURNITURE IN FRANCE: David Bayne’s article in for information. the November issue of the AIC News has provided a This past year, Kathy Francis and I have been working glimpse of this very successful trip to the general member- together to more clearly identify the rolls of the chair and ship. If you are interested in taking part in another study vice chair. Toward that goal we have been sharing some trip, please contact David Bayne. tasks formerly left to the chair alone. We want to more equitably distribute the tasks of these two officers so that —Chris Shelton,WAG Chair; Houston,Texas the transition from vice chair to chair is less onerous. 77265; ; fax: ( Toward that end we would like to propose that the vice chair take on the job of receiving the abstracts for presentations at our specialty group session at the AIC annual EDITOR’S NOTE:THE EMG AND RATS COLUMNS WERE NOT meeting. Many specialty groups already function in this SUBMITTED FOR THIS ISSUE OF AIC NEWS. manner and once the vice chair has put together a program, she or he can act as mentor to the new officer. At our business meeting, we will report to all of you how this transition year has worked. We look forward to your participation at the Miami meeting. The current board members are: Christine Giuntini, chair; Kathy Francis, vice chair; Susan Adler, treasurer; Beth McLaughlin, secretary. You can contact me or any board member with ideas and concerns relevant to the TSG.

—Christine Giuntini,TSG Chair;The Department of the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028; Fax: (212) 396-5039;

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CALL FOR PAPERS March 21, 2002. “Lessons May 9–10, 2002. “Part and Learned in Emergencies: Not Parcel of the Job: Planning, May 2002. Thirty Years of Your Ordinary Disaster Packing and Transporting Innovation, 1900–1939. Conference.”The 17th Annual Loans for Exhibition.” High Wycombe, England—Contact: National Archives and London, England—The British Twentieth Century Furniture Records Administration. Museum. Contact: IPC, Leigh Lodge, Research Group, Dept. of Furniture, College Park, MD—$75 registration Leigh, Worcester WR6 5LB. Buckinghamshire Chilterns Univer- fee. Contact: Eleanor Torain, Confer- sity College, Queen Aslexandra ence Coordinator, ., May 12–16. 2002 AAM Annual Road, High Wycombe, Bucks HP11 College Park, MD Meeting. 2JZ 20740; ( ; Fax: Dallas, TX—Contact: AAM, (202) 289–9114; [email protected]; May 22–24, 2002. Conservation www.nara.gov/arch/techinfo/preserv www.aam-us.org Science 2002. a/conferen/2002.html Edinburgh, Scotland—Contact: May 23–26, 2002. The 28th Nicola Galloway, Conservation & March 23–24, 2002. SERCA Annual Conference of the Analytical Research, national Muse- Annual Meeting. Canadian Association for ums of Scotland, Chambers Street, Greensboro, NC—Contact: Kate Sin- Conservation of Cultural Edinburgh, EH1 1JF; gley; Property. Kingston, Ontario, Canada—Contact: April 17–20, 2002. An AIC Amanda Gray, Conference Chair, October 2002. Second Professional Development Kingston, Ontario, International Conference on Program Workshop, K7K 7A8, Canada; ; the Conservation of Grotto “Mastering Inpainting.” Fax: Sites (August 25–29, 2003). Oakland, CA—Contact: Eric Pour- Dunhuang, China—Contact: Getty chot, AIC, 1717 K Street NW, Suite May 23, 2002. Conservation of Conservation Institute, 1200 Getty 200, Washington, DC 20006; (202) Prehistoric Art. Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA 452-9545, ext. 12; Paris, France—Contact: SF-IIC, 29 90049-1679; (310) 440-7300; rue de Paris, F-77420, Champs-Sur- www.getty.edu/conservation Marne, France; +33 (0)1 60377797; May 2002. Writing Grants for Fax: +33 (0)1 60377799; GENERAL Conservation Projects. [email protected] Minneapolis, MN—Contact: Upper February 1–2, 2002. Current Midwest Conservation Association, June 6–11, 2002. The 30th AIC Issues in Collections 2400 3rd Ave. South, Minneapolis, Annual Meeting. Stewardship: Mastering the MN 55404; Phone: (612) 870–3120; Miami, FL—Contact: Mary Seng, Essentials. Fax: (612) 870–3118; Meetings & Marketing Manger; AIC, Philadelphia, PA—Contact: AAM, [email protected] 1717 K St., Suite 200, Washington, (202) 289–9114; seminars@aam- DC 20006; (202) 452–9545, ext. 16; us.org; www.aam-us.org May 2002. The Society for the Fax: (202) 452–9328; Preservation of Natural February 24–28. The 2002 History Collections, National Conference on “Hazardous Collections and June 13–15, 2002. Association Cultural Property Protection. Mitigation.” des restaurateurs d’art et Charleston, SC—Contact: The Smith- Montreal, Canada—Contact: Jean- d’archéologie de formation sonian Institution, (202) 633–9446; Marc Gagnon, Coordinator, Technical universitaire 5th International Fax: (202) 357–4132; Program, SPNHC 2002 Conference Bilingual Symposium. [email protected]; natconf.si.edu Organizing Committee, P.O. Box “Visibility of Restauration 3443, Station D, Ottawa, Ontario, Legibility of Works of Art.” March 4–8, 2002. Fifth Canada K1P 6P4; Paris, France—Contact: infocol- International Infrared Users (613) 364-4066; Fax: (613) 364-4027; [email protected] Group. [email protected] Los Angeles, CA—Contact: Gary Mattison, ( www.irug.org

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June 13–15, 2002. “Art, October 14–18, 2002. ICOMOS August 25–29, 2003. Biology and Conservation 13th General Assembly. Conservation of Ancient Sites 2002: Biodeterioration of Harare, Zimbabwe, Africa—Contact: on the Silk Road: Second Works of Art.” African Incentive, 62 Bishop Gaul International Conference on New York, NY—Contact: Dr. Robert Ave., Bertram Rd., Milton Park, P.O. the Conservation of Grotto J. Koestler, The Sherman Fairchild Box EH 123, Emerald Hill, Harare, Sites. Center for Objects Conservation, Zimbabwe, Africa; Fax: (263–4) Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang, Gansu The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 778215–6/741929; Province, China. Organized by the 1000 Fifth Ave., New York, NY [email protected] Getty Conservation Institute and the 10028; (212) 570–3858; Fax: (212) Dunhuang Academy. Full conference 570–3859; [email protected] November 18–19, 2002. The announcement: www.getty.edu/ New York Conservation conservation/ June 30–July 5, 2002. Ninth Foundation/Eastern Analytical International Conference on Symposium’s Conservation BOOK & PAPER Indoor Air Quality and Science Annual. Climate: Indoor Air 2002. Somerset, NJ—Contact: Mark March 22, 2002. IPC 24th Monterey, CA—Contact: Conference Ormsby, ; Annual General Meeting. Secretariat, (831) 426–0148; Fax: other methods, annual young investi- Richmond, Surrey, England—Con- (831) 426–6522; postmaster@indoor- gators, and posters, contact New York tact: Institute for Paper Conservation, fair2002.org; www.indoorair2002.org Conservation Foundation at Leigh Lodge, Leigh, Worcester WR6 [email protected]; 5LB, England; +(01886) 832323; Fax: July 1–26, 2002. Summer www.NYCF.org. +(01886) 833688; Institute in the Spanish and [email protected]; Hispanic-American Archival ARCHITECTURE palimpest.stanford.edu/ipc Sciences. Chicago, IL—Courses will be taught February 12–13, 2002. The Spring 2002. Care and in Spanish. Application deadline is Investigation, Management Handling of Asian Screens March 1. Contact: The Newberry and Remediation of Mold in and Scrolls, Training seminar. Library Center for Renaissance Stud- Buildings. Washington, DC—Contact: Andrew ies, 60 West Walton St., Chicago, IL Pleasanton, CA—$700 registration Hare, DCSR, Freer Gallery of 60610; (312) 255–3514; renais- fee; $650 Early registration before Art/Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, [email protected] January 14. Contact: Kelley B. Hise Smithsonian Institution; (202) at , or Pam Hogue at 357–4880, ext. 361; Fax: (202) September 16–27, 2002. ; www.aerias.org 633–9474; [email protected]; International Course on www.asia.si.edu/aboutus.dcsr.htm Theory,Technology & February 21–22, 2002. Conservation of Icons. Architectural Lighting Master June 13, 2002. Far Eastern Halkida, Evia Island, Greece—Con- Classes. Toning Paper Techniques ference is in English. Contact: Mihail New York, NY—$495 tuition. Con- Workshop. Larentzakis-Lascaris, , tact: ., Suite 1505, South Kensington, England—Con- Halkida, Greece; phone and New York, NY 10023; tact: Institute for Paper Conservation, fax: 1; Fax: Leigh Lodge, Leigh, Worcester WR6 5LB, England; +(01886) 832323; Fax: May 11–17, 2002. International +(01886) 833688; September 22–28, 2002. Architectural Forum, “St. [email protected]; ICOM-CC 13th Triennial Petersburg: Window into the palimpest.stanford.edu/ipc Meeting. Future.” Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—Contact: St. Petersburg, Russia—Contact: July 22–27, 2002. Papermaking Isabelle Verger, c/o ICCROM, 13 via Alevtina N. Telisheva, Workshop. di San Michele, 001 53 Rome, Italy; , St. Petersburg Coldigioco, Italy—Contact: Melissa +39 (6) 58 553 410; Fax: +39 (6) 58 193036, Russia; phone and fax: ( at or Stacey at 553 349; [email protected] 3; [email protected]

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August 19–25, 2002. 66th OBJECTS COURSE OFFERINGS Annual Meeting of the Society of American February 23, 2002. An Cultural Resource Archivists. American Institute for Management Program, Birmingham, Alabama—Now accept- Conservation sponsored Continuing Studies, ing pre-conference workshop propos- workshop at the 2002 College University of Victoria. als. Contact: Solvieg DeSutter and Art Association Conference, Victoria, Canada—Contact: Lisa Patti O’Hara, Education Directors, “Learning through Looking: Mort-Putland, Program Coordinator, Society of American Archivists, 527 Examining Patination at the Cultural Resource Management Pro- S. Wells St., Fifth floor, Chicago, IL, Rodin Museum.” gram, Continuing Studies, University 60607; (312) 922–0140; Fax: (312) Philadelphia, PA—Contact: Andrea of Victoria, P.O. Box 3030, STN CSC 347–1452; [email protected] Kirsh, ., Eugene, Victoria, BC, Canada V8W 3N6; OR 97401; . (250) 721–8462; Fax: (250) September 1–6, 2002. “Works 721–8774;lmort-putland@ of Art on Paper, Books, uvcs.uvic.ca; www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp Documents and Photographs: PAINTINGS Techniques and American Association for Conservation.” April 26–28, 2002. “Early State and Local History Baltimore, MD—Contact: IIC, 6 Italian Paintings: Approaches Workshop Series, including Buckingham St., London WC2N to Conservation.” Collections Management & 6BA, UK; Fax (+44) 20 7976 1564; New Haven, CT—Contact: Michelle Practices. [email protected]; www. Bouchard, Nationwide—Contact: Tara White, iiconservation.org [email protected] ; [email protected]; www.aaslh.org ELECTRONIC MEDIA TEXTILES Campbell Center for Historic March 4–8, 2002. Fifth April 5–6, 2002. North Preservation Studies. International Infrared Users American Textile Mt. Carroll, IL—Contact: Campbell Group. Conservation Conference Center, (815) 244–1173; Fax: (815) Los Angeles, CA—Contact: Gary “Strengthening the Bond: 244–1619; campbellcenter@ Mattison, ; Science and Textiles.” internetni.com; www.irug.org Philadelphia, PA, and Winterthur, www.campbellcenter.org DE—Contact: Suzanne Thomassen- May 27–30, 2002. “Fourth Krauss, National Museum of Ameri- Centre for Photographic Association for Scientific can History, Behring Center, Room Conservation Courses. Research in the Graphic Arts 332, MRC 668, 14th & Constitution UK—Contact: Angela Moor, International Symposium: Ave. NW,Washington, DC 20560; Fax: Preservation in the Digital [email protected] ; Age.” www.cpc.moor.dial.pipex.com Paris, France—Contact: Francoise April 18–19, 2002. “Textile Flieder or Sibylle Monod, ARSAG, Matters: Object-based Centro del Bel Libro. 36 rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, 75005, Research: The Contribution Ascona, Switzerland—Contact: Paris, France; +33 (1) 4408 6995; of Conservation to Textile Centro del Bel Libro, Segretariato, Fax: +33 (1) 4707 6295; History & Research.” Viale Portone 4, Casella Postale [email protected] Lancaster, England—Contact: Dr. 2600, CH-6501 Bellinzona; +41 91 Mary B. Rose, Director, Pasold 825 1162; Fax: +41 91 825 8586; May 30–31, 2002. Putting Research Fund, The Management [email protected] Museum Collections Online. School, Lancaster University, Lan- Lexington, MA—Museum of Our caster LA14YX; Conservation Center, Institute National Heritage. Contact: Ginny [email protected] of Fine Arts, NYU, Hughes, [email protected] Conservation Workshops. Contact: Shelley Sass, Program Coor- dinator, s

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ICCROM Training England—Contact: College Office, Information. West Dean College, West Dean, Contact: Training and Fellowship Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 Office, [email protected]; OQZ; +44 (0) 1243 811301; Fax: www.iccrom.org +44 (0) 1243 811343; [email protected]; www. Institute for Paper westdean.org.uk; westdean@ Conservation Courses and pavilion.co.uk. Course fees apply. Workshops. Application deadline: February 24, UK—Contact: IPC, +44 (0) 188 683 2002 2323; Fax: +44 (0) 188 683 3688; [email protected]; The Laboratory Safety http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/ipc Institute Seminars and Workshops. International Academic Nationwide—Contact: LSI, (800) Projects—Short Courses. 647–1977; Fax: (800) 303–4289; Contact: Jim Black, , [email protected]; www.labsafety.org London W1T 5HJ; ; Fax: ; [email protected]; www.academicprojects.co.uk

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National Preservation AIC Kicks Off Professional Institute Seminars in Historic Preservation and Cultural Development Programs Resource Management. Alexandria,VA—Contact: National As its first project funded by The Andrew W.Mel- Preservation Institute, P.O. Box 1702, Alexandria,VA 22313; (703) lon Foundation endowment for professional develop- 765–0100; [email protected]; www.npi.org ment activities,AIC will sponsor a four-day workshop SOLINET Courses. for paintings, objects, and paper conservators on “Mas- Contact: SOLINET, 1438 West Peachtree St., Suite 200, Atlanta, GA tering Inpainting,”April 17–20, 2002, at the Oakland 30309; (404) 892–0943; Fax: (404) 892–7879; www.solinet.net Museum of California’s new Conservation Laboratory. Multimodal Hazardous Instructors are James Bernstein and Debra Evans. Materials Transportation Training Seminar. For further details and registration materials, please Various locations and dates. Contact: Suezett Edwards, U.S. Department of see the AIC website, or contact Eric Pourchot at Transportation(202) 366–4863 , ext. , or West Dean College Courses. West Dean, Chichester,

44 AIC NEWS,JANUARY 2002 Where’s a conservator when Q: you need one? Thanks to the Internet, at your A: fingertips. http://aic.stanford.edu Just click on

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consulting and collaborating with have the opportunity to work on a ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE OBJECTS curators and preparation staff, other variety of treatments in their area of CONSERVATOR conservators (including those on specialization, participate in a wide contract to the museum), and range of conservation activities and A large prestigious cultural insti- regional colleagues; advising museum will carry out a publishable research tution seeks to hire an Assistant/ staff on procedures for safe artwork project. Associate Objects Conservator. handling under normal and emer- Candidates must have a master’s Responsibilities include examination, gency conditions; responding to degree in conservation and at least 1 documentation, and treatment of public inquiries about conservation; year of practical experience beyond ethnographic and archaeological performing courier duties: graduation, or equivalent experience. objects fabricated from all kinds of Qualifications: Advanced degree The Fellows will receive an annual organic and inorganic materials from in art conservation, specializing in salary of $31,000, with an additional cultures around the world; working the conservation of photographs; allowance of $3,200 for travel and with mount makers, exhibit designers minimum five years experience in research, plus benefits including and packers, supervision of interns, conservation with experience work- health, dental and a generous paid environmental monitoring and ing with art museums in preparation time off program. object/material researching, as well and treatment of large numbers of For consideration, please submit as lab duties. Degree from graduate photographs for major exhibitions; the following: a cover letter summa- level conservation program, minimum experience with current conservation rizing your interest, résumé, official of 3 years’ work experience on equipment, including analysis using transcripts, and three professional ref- related collections, excellent writing, ultraviolet light, infrared light, x-ray erences to: Sheila Donatell, Depart- documentation, and communication fluorescence spectroscopy, x-radiogra- ment of Human Resources skills required. Please send resume to phy, densitometry, colorimetry, spec- MC/AMPC, The Art Institute of BHG Box 01964, 220 E 42nd Street, trophotometry, and microscopic Chicago, 111 South Michigan New York, N.Y. 10017. EOE. examination; knowledge of basic Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60603- mechanisms and research trends in 6110. EOE. AMON CARTER MUSEUM cold storage; knowledge of high- PHOTOGRAPH CONSERVATOR quality reproduction of historic pho- ART RESTORATION, INC. tograph collections, including tradi- OBJECTS CONSERVATO R — The Amon Carter Museum seeks tional photography and electronic FURNITURE AND WOODEN ART applicants for the position of Photo- reproduction methods preferable; graph Conservator. This new position demonstrated ability to recreate his- Art Restorations, Inc., has a full will be funded by a grant from the toric photographic processes pre- time position available immediately Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The ferred; ability to work effectively for an Objects Conservator with spe- basic functions of the conservator with others; good writing and com- cialization in the conservation of will be to provide examination, treat- munication skills. Furniture and Wooden Art objects. ment, and research of photographs in Salary competitive, application As a large, multifaceted company, we the permanent collection and works deadline January 20, 2002. Send are known for superior workmanship on loan; and to establish standards résumé and references to H.R. Man- and exacting standards, functioning and monitor environment for collec- ager, Amon Carter Museum, 3501 in a unique, creative environment for tion display and storage. The conser- Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, quality restoration. Qualified candi- vator will assist in the establishment Texas 76107, fax (817) 989-5149. date will have knowledge of assorted of conservation laboratory including woodworking skills: construction acquisition of equipment and supplies THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO techniques and joinery, familiarity and long range planning for the MELLON FELLOWSHIPS IN with woodshop machinery and tools, facility. Other duties will include CONSERVATION stains and refinishing processes, possi- conducting research on the perma- bly some veneering, carving and/or nent collection to contribute to the The Art Institute of Chicago is turning. Should be detail oriented field of photograph conservation, his- offering two advanced training problem solver with the ability to tory, and technology; monitoring Mellon Fellowships, one in paper work well with others and independ- cold storage vaults in consultation conservation and one in paintings ently. Love and knowledge of art and with facilities and registrar staff; conservation beginning in the fall of antiques a plus. Experience is pre- monitoring image density in photo- 2002. The fellowships will be for one ferred, and/or a two-year apprentice- graphs through densitometric exami- year, with the possibility of renewal ship may be required. Bachelor nations before and after exhibition; for a second year. The Fellows will degree required. Salary is commensu-

46 AIC NEWS, JANUARY 2002 Positions, Internships, and Fellowships rate with experience. Send resumes Resources Division, California in Philadelphia, is pleased to offer a to Ms. C. Goodson, Art Restorations, Department of Parks and Recreation, twelve-month advanced internship in Inc., 7803 Inwood Road, Dallas, P.O. Box 942896, Sacramento, Calif. the conservation of works on paper Texas 75209. 94296-0001, ATTN: Paulette beginning September 1, 2002. The Hennum, Curator II. For further candidate will have the opportunity ART RESTORATION,INC. information, call: or to work on a wide range of paper- OBJECTS CONSERVATOR— e mail: Materi- based materials, in a modern, well- METAL AND STONE als must be received by January 31, equipped conservation laboratory. 2002. The candidate may also have the Art Restorations, Inc. has a full opportunity to participate in on-site time position available immediately CONSERVATION CENTER FOR ART collection surveys and/or treatment for an Objects Conservator with spe- AND HISTORIC ARTIFACTS projects. cialization in the conservation in INTERNSHIP IN BOOK The applicant should be a gradu- Metal and Stone. As a large multi- CONSERVATION ate of a recognized conservation faceted company, we are known for training program or have equivalent superior workmanship and exacting The Conservation Center for Art experience. Stipend is based on a standards, functioning in a unique, and Historic Artifacts, the regional salary of $23,000/year plus benefits, creative environment for quality paper conservation laboratory located two weeks vacation, two weeks restoration. Qualified candidate in Philadelphia, is pleased to offer a research leave, and an $1,500 travel should have background in metal- twelve-month advanced internship in allowance. Interested applicants smithing and soldering with a work- the conservation of books beginning should send resume, three profes- ing knowledge of casting and sculp- July 1, 2002. The candidate will have sional references, and three sample tural materials and methods. Should the opportunity to work on a wide treatment reports to Glen Ruzicka, be detail oriented problem solver range of challenging projects in Director of Conservation, CCAHA, with the ability to work well with bookbinding and conservation of 264 South 23rd St., Philadelphia, Pa. others and independently. Love and books, in a modern, well-equipped 19103. Deadline for applications is knowledge of art and antiques a plus. conservation laboratory. The candi- February 28, 2002. Previous experience in conserva- date may also have the opportunity tion/restoration preferred and/or a to participate in on-site collection THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY,ART two-year apprenticeship may be surveys and/or treatment projects. COLLECTIONS, AND BOTANICAL required. Bachelor degree required. The applicant should be a gradu- GARDENS Salary is commensurate with experi- ate of a recognized conservation SENIOR CONSERVATOR ence. Send résumés to: Ms. Cher training program or have equivalent Goodson, Art Restorations, Inc., 7803 experience. Stipend is based on a The Huntington invites applica- Inwood Road, Dallas, Texas 75209 salary of $23,000/year plus benefits, tions for the position of Senior Con- two weeks vacation, two weeks servator in the Preservation Depart- CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF research leave, and an $1,500 travel ment’s Conservation Lab for Works PARKS AND RECREATION allowance. Interested applicants on Paper, Photographs, and Illumi- CONSERVATORS should send resume, three profes- nated Manuscripts. The Senior Con- sional references, and three sample servator is responsible for the physi- California Department of Parks treatment reports to Glen Ruzicka, cal care, preservation, and and Recreation is contracting for Director of Conservation, CCAHA, conservation treatment of works on conservation services in park units 264 South 23rd St., Philadelphia, Pa. paper, photographs, and illuminated throughout California. Materials to 19103. Deadline for applications is manuscripts from the Huntington’s be treated include art works, objects February 28, 2002. rare and general collections. The in all media, photographs, documen- Senior Conservator works in tandem tary materials, furniture, textiles, CONSERVATION CENTER FOR ART with members of the preservation, ethnographic materials, natural his- AND HISTORIC ARTIFACTS conservation, exhibition, photogra- tory specimens, architectural ele- MELLON INTERNSHIP IN PAPER phy, and imaging units within the ments and historic vehicles and CONSERVATION Preservation Department, to develop trains. Conservators must adhere to and carry out appropriate and expe- the AIC Code of Ethics. Send cur- The Conservation Center for Art dient protocols and techniques for riculum vitae with references to and Historic Artifacts, the regional treating, documenting, examining, Museum Services Section, Cultural paper conservation laboratory located exhibiting, housing, and photograph-

AIC NEWS,JANUARY 2002 47 Positions, Internships, and Fellowships ing materials from a wide range of sions that comprise the Preservation pleted scannable forms must be historical periods. The Senior Con- Directorate. The Conservation Divi- received in the Employment Office servator completes conservation sion is staffed by approximately thirty no later than January 31, 2002. EOE treatments, prepares reports and conservators, conservation techni- maintains statistics. The Senior Con- cians, interns, fellows and volunteers NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART servator monitors production in the working in the Book and Paper sec- INTERNSHIP IN PAINTING lab, and may supervise interns or tion and in Preventive Conservation CONSERVATION grant-funded staff. The Senior Con- Section. The Chief plans and directs servator participates in establishing the activities of the Conservation The National Gallery of Art conservation priorities and treatment Division and serves as a member of announces a one year unpaid posi- strategies for the collections. The the decision making team for preser- tion available for 2002–3 in the Senior Conservator contributes to vation activities at the Library of Painting Conservation Department. educational programs, emergency Congress. The Chief establishes poli- The successful candidate will partici- response efforts, environmental man- cies and procedures governing the pate in carrying out all the functions agement, and the implementation of preservation and physical conserva- of the department, including full and plans for a new conservation facility. tion of rare books; manuscripts, partial treatments, research, ongoing Qualifications: maps, atlases, prints and photographs, collection maintenance, loan inspec- • Masters degree, certificate in Con- posters, drawings, other works of art tions, ordering and coordinating servation or an undergraduate on paper; and non-book media such analysis of artworks as necessary for education plus a combination of as moving image and audio collec- treatment, plus take part in education equivalent training and experience tions. Applies an in-depth knowledge programs for interns and fellows. in the conservation of museum or of the full range of library conserva- Candidates should be enrolled in a library materials. tion techniques to complex library recognized academic program for • A minimum of 5 years bench decisions affecting the long-term conservation at the time of applica- experience in a museum or preservation and conservation of tion, or have graduated from such a library. those materials of greatest intrinsic program for conservation at the time • Skill in conservation treatment of value or historical significance. of application. Send a transcript of paper and/or photo-based materi- Develops and maintains comprehen- undergraduate and graduate aca- als as demonstrated by a portfolio. sive emergency preparedness and dis- demic work, a letter of interest, and • Excellent communication and aster recovery plans for all Library curriculum vitae to Michael Skalka, teamwork skills. collection materials. Provides techni- Conservation Administrator, Conser- • Some supervisory experience is cal advice to other libraries based on vation Division, National Gallery of preferred. in-depth knowledge of the nature of Art, Washington, D.C. 20565. To Apply: Send a letter of interest, conservation problems. Provides for Application deadline is February résumé with 3 references to: the professional development and 15, 2002. Mr. Carl Foote advanced conservation training of Director of Personnel and Adminis- Library of Congress conservation NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA trative Services staff and conservation interns work- RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS The Huntington ing at the Library. 2002–2003 1151 Oxford Road Interested applicants may view San Marino, Calif. 91108. the vacancy announcement and apply The Research Fellowship Pro- www.huntington.org online by visiting our website at gram of the National Gallery of http://www.huntington.org www.loc.gov. Applicants may also Canada encourages and supports complete and submit an applicant advanced research. Open to interna- LIBRARY OF CONGRESS kit. For a copy of the applicant job tional competition, all fellowships CHIEF,CONSERVATION DIVISION kit, please call the Library of Con- emphasize the use and investigation VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT gress Employment Office at of the collections and resources of #010183GS-1001-15 . One can also obtain the National Gallery of Canada, ($87,864–$114,224) copies or apply online by visiting the including those of the Library and Library of Congress Employment Archives. Juries will consider propos- The Library of Congress is Room LM-107, 101 Independence als in the fields of Pre-1970 Cana- recruiting for a Chief to lead and Avenue, SE, Washington, D.C. dian Art, Post-1970 Canadian Art, manage the work of the Conserva- Mon.–Fri. 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. All European Art, Modern Art, History tion Division, one of the five divi- hard-copy applications with the com- of Photography (The Lisette

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Model/Joseph G. Blum Fellowship), Candidates must have completed foster a solid understanding of the and Art Conservation (The Claudia an M.A. degree in Art Conservation contexts of material culture, the De Hueck Fellowship). Deadline: from a recognized conservation pro- philosophies of conservation at April 30, 2002. For details, consult gram. The final hiring decision is NMAI, and the ethics of the conser- the National Gallery of Canada web- subject to approval from the Samuel vation profession. Museum program- site: http://national.gallery.ca or con- H. Kress Foundation. ming involves collaboration with tact Murray Waddington, Chief, Interested applicants should send Native Peoples in the development of Library, Archives, Fellowships Pro- a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and 3 appropriate methods of care for, and gram, T (613) 990–0586, F (613) letters of professional reference with interpretation of their cultural mate- 990–6190, [email protected], names, addresses, and phone numbers rials. National Gallery of Canada, 380 to: Applicant Qualifications Sussex Drive, P.O. Box 427, Station Sandra Tudos, Human Resources The applicant should be a recent A, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 9N4. Department graduate of a recognized conserva- The Saint Louis Art Museum tion training program or have equiv- THE SAINT LOUIS ART MUSEUM #1 Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park alent training and experience. The KRESS FELLOWSHIP IN OBJECTS St. Louis, MO 63110 candidates with the best qualifica- CONSERVATION The Saint Louis Art Museum is an tions will be those who are moti- Equal Opportunity Employer. vated for a career in the conservation The Objects Conservation of material culture, especially that of Department at The Saint Louis Art SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE, Indigenous peoples of North, Central Museum is offering a one-year NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE and South America. The applicant Samuel H. Kress Foundation fellow- AMERICAN INDIAN should have a proven record of ship beginning in the Fall of 2002. ANDREW W.MELLON ADVANCED research, writing ability, and English The stipend is $18,000, with a TRAINING FELLOWSHIPS IN language skills. Fellowships are research/study travel allowance of ETHNOGRAPHIC OBJECT AND awarded without regard to age, sex, $2,000, including an excellent bene- TEXTILE CONSERVATION race, or nationality of the applicant. fits package. Application Procedure The fellow will be involved in The National Museum of the Interested candidates must submit the examination, treatment, and doc- American Indian (NMAI) is offering the following materials in English: umentation of the museum’s three- four fellowships in ethnographic Transcripts of both undergraduate dimensional collections based on the object and textile conservation, and graduate courses of academic museum’s priorities and the fellow’s funded by the Andrew W. Mellon study with an explanation of the experience and interest. The collec- Foundation. These one-year fellow- evaluation system if it is not equiva- tions include exceptional Oceanic ships commence in the fall of 2002 lent to that of the U.S.; a curriculum and Pre-Columbian materials, Chi- and include a stipend in the high vitae including basic biographical nese bronzes, European and Ameri- $20’s with $3000 for travel and information, current and permanent can decorative arts and sculpture, research plus medical insurance and addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail arms and armor, and contemporary benefits. Fellows will work on the addresses; examples of pertinent pub- art. The fellow will be an active part Conservation Department’s major lications, lectures, or other written of the Objects Conservation Depart- projects and research related to the material; a cover letter explaining ment and will participate in a wide collections. The current projects candidate’s interests and intent in range of conservation-related include the preparation of artifacts applying for the fellowship; two let- museum activities, with the opportu- for exhibit in the new NMAI ters of recommendation from conser- nity to interact with professionals in museum scheduled to open on the vation professionals familiar with the other departments. The conservation National Mall in Washington, D.C. in candidate’s work and one letter of facilities are spacious, well designed late 2003 and the on-going move of personal reference. and well-equipped. They include over 800,000 artifacts from the old The material must be received by paintings, objects, and textile depart- storage facility in the Bronx, New March 15, 2002 and sent to: ments, preparation/installation studio, York, to the new Cultural Resources Marian A. Kaminitz photography studio, and a conserva- Center in Suitland, Maryland. The Head of Conservation tion library.The Saint Louis commu- fellowships are located in Suitland National Museum of the American nity provides valuable resources both (outside of Washington, D.C.). Indian/Smithsonian Institution in conservation and research oppor- The fellowships are intended to Cultural Resources Center tunities. cultivate practical skills as well as to MRC 541

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4220 Silver Hill Road tions is March 30, 2002. are well developed. Frames for con- Suitland, Md. 20746 servation will be international in E-mail address for inquiries only: WILLIAMSTOWN ART scope, with the majority being Amer- [email protected] CONSERVATION CENTER ican, of 19th century origin and with Finalists will be invited for an ADVANCED AND THIRD YEAR gilded surfaces. interview and asked to submit a INTERNSHIPS Activities of the frame conserva- portfolio of completed projects. tor will include the preparation of All applicants will be notified by The Williamstown Art Conserva- examination reports and proposals, May 24, 2002 of the selection com- tion Center offers internships for the scheduling of projects, and treat- mittee’s decision. year beginning September 2002. The ments. Occasional travel for surveys third-year or advanced internships and on-site treatment can be THE WALTERS ART MUSEUM will be divided between four depart- expected. The successful applicant MELLON FELLOWSHIP IN ments: Paintings, Works on Paper/ should possess a demonstrated inter- PAINTINGS CONSERVATION Photographs, Objects/Sculpture, and est in the history of picture frames, Furniture/Wooden Objects/Frames, well-developed hand skills that The Walters Art Museum is depending on the specialization of include gilding practices, and the accepting applications for the the applicants and the needs of each ability to perform structural repairs Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship in department. Advanced internships that will sometimes involve the use Paintings Conservation to begin Jan- carry a stipend of $20,000, individual of woodworking machinery. Knowl- uary 2002. The fellowship period health insurance, a $1,500 research/ edge and experience of modern con- extends one calendar year and is travel allowance, and 20 days of servation practice and safety stan- renewable for a second. While at the research time. A competitive stipend dards are also important. Some museum, the Fellow will work on and research/travel allowance will training can be provided, if necessary. the Walters diverse collection of also be provided for third-year Salary and title will be commen- paintings, ranging from Italian interns. surate with experience, and the posi- Renaissance panels to late nineteenth The Center serves many of the tion includes a generous benefits century canvases. Fellows will serve region’s most prominent museums package. as an active staff member of the and historic sites, representing some WACC is a non-profit, multi-dis- Division of Conservation and Techni- of the most important collections in ciplinary conservation facility, located cal Research and will participate the country. WACC offers interns the in Northwest Massachusetts. It has fully within that division. Conserva- opportunity to work productively on five conservation departments spe- tion treatments are selected based a wide range of high quality objects cializing in paintings, paper, objects, upon the Fellow’s experience and under the supervision of experienced furniture and wood objects, and interests, as well as museum priori- conservators. Research projects, materials analysis. ties. A research project related to the preferably related to the collections Applications should include a Walters collection and culminating in of WACC’s members, are an impor- résumé, letter of interest, and three a publishable paper, also will be an tant component of the internship. references. Send applications to Tom important component of the fellow- Please send a letter of intent, Branchick, Director, WACC, 225 ship. Salary for the first year will be résumé, and three letters of recom- South St., Williamstown, Mass. $26,000 plus a generous benefits mendation to Thomas J. Branchick, 01267. EOE. package and a research/travel Director, WACC, 225 South Street, allowance of $3,350. Williamstown, Mass. 01267. Applica- Candidates should be graduates tion deadline is February 15, 2002. of a recognized conservation graduate program or have equivalent expe- WILLIAMSTOWN ART rience. Applicants are invited to CONSERVATION CENTER submit a letter of interest, curriculum FRAME CONSERVATOR vitae, and two letters of recommendation to: Terry Drayman-Weisser, The Williamstown Art Conserva- Director of Conservation and Techni- tion Center announces a new posi- cal Research, The Walters Art tion of frame conservator. The posi- Museum, 600 North Charles Street, tion exists within the department of Baltimore, MD 21201. An EEO/AA furniture and wooden objects, where employer. An alcohol and drug-free picture frames have been conserved environment. Deadline for applica- for a number of years and procedures

50 AIC NEWS, JANUARY 2002 30th AIC Annual Meeting Miami, Florida June 6-11, 2002

Preview Schedule:

Thursday, June 6: Sunday, June 9: Workshops/Tours Specialty Group Sessions, Exhibit Hall, Reception & Friday, June 7: Awards Banquet General Session, Opening Reception at Vizcaya Monday, June 10: Specialty Group Sessions Saturday, June 8: General Session, Issues Tuesday, June 11: Session, Business Meeting, Workshops/Tours Exhibit Hall

Renaissance Miami Biscayne Bay Hotel (formerly Wyndham Miami—Biscayne Bay Hotel) ••• $135 single/double, plus tax ••• Registration materials will be mailed in February 2002 THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC & ARTISTIC WORKS PERIODICAL 1717 K STREET, NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 March 2002 Vol. 27, No. 2 Issues in the Conservation of 30th Contemporary Photographs: The Case of Anniversary Diasec or Face-Mounting

Inside SYLVIE PÉNICHON AND MARTIN JÜRGENS ing at the same time, thus lowering the cost of production. It also protects the photograph Calling All 30-Year ver the past decade, face-mounted pho- from air-borne pollution, fingerprints and Members Otographs have become extremely popu- ultra-violet (UV) radiation, if the PMMA 6 lar with fine art photographers, especially in contains UV inhibitors. The aesthetic aspects Europe. The process consists of permanently of such mounting are also important. The a d h e ring a clear sheet of poly (methy l intimate contact between the PMMA and the Annual Meeting methacrylate) (PMMA) to the surface of the gelatin gives the print a “wet” look that is News 9 print with either a double-sided, pressure- visually pleasing. sensitive adhesive or a silicone rubber and The success of last spring’s exhibition of primer system.This mounting technique has works by Andreas Gursky at the Museum of AIC/HP Awards been used in commercial applications for Modern Art in New York and the high prices 10 posters and signage for almost thirty years fetched by face-mounted prints in recent and was first adopted by German fine art auctions have demonstrated the appeal of this photographers in the mid 1980s.Face-mount- presentation technique. Inevitably, these pho- Report on ing a photograph to a sheet of PMMA pres- tographs are making their way into museum Irradiation ents numerous advantages. It provides the collections, and although no apparent prob- 13 photograph with a rigid support and a glaz- CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

New Fellow Profile 14 AIC Takes a Position on Conservation in Membership Collecting Institutions Committee Seeks Member JERRY PODANY in the Expectations Series, I feel strongly that 15 the document is much needed and will have significant influence in the field. As a result, n early 2000 I asked four senior conserva- the decision has been made to create an AIC AIC 2002 Directory tors in the field to draft an expectations Position Paper on Conservation and Preser- Corrections I 17 paper on conservation and preservation with- vation in Collecting Institutions. This is not in collecting institutions. The draft was sub- intended to be a long and detailed document, mitted to the AAM for inclusion in the liter- rather it is meant to capture the essential rea- Education and ature and guidelines provided as part of the sons why the inclusion and support of con- Training Committee Museum Accreditation Program. Together, servation within collecting institutions is an Seeks New Betsy Palmer Eldridge (book conservator), integral part of the stewardship responsibility Members Pamela Hatchfield (objects conserva t o r ) , of any collecting institution. By distributing 18 Lucy Commoner (textile conservator), and this paper broadly among museums, libraries, Jay Krueger (paintings conservator) drafted archives, and historical sites and collections, the document. Expectation papers are sent to we hope to address the ever-increasing con- Call for Angels museums applying for accreditation. They servation needs of collections across the 19 outline AAM’s expectations in a variety of United States; encourage a stronger commit- areas of concern.Although we have not been ment to conservation within cultural institu- successful in having the document included CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 Table of Contents AIC NEWS AIC News (ISSN 0887-705X) is published bi-monthly by AIC News ...... 8 the American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works,1717 K Street,NW, Ste. 200,Washington, DC 20006, (202) 452–9545; Fax:(202) 452–9328; [email protected] Allied Organization News ...... 11 Website: http://aic.stanford.edu

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A total of ten licensed lems have been noted yet regarding the formation of Newton rings on the mounting studios are found in Austria, the chemical stability of the mounting surface of the print. In a new patent Belgium, England, France, Germany, process, questions have arisen about (Swiss patent nº 483 658), Sovilla Holland, Israel, Italy, and Switzerland. their long-term stability and some offered a solution by spraying a thin In December 1992, Heinz Sovilla- research is needed.A joint study at the varnish over the print, prior to its Brulhart died, and his widow and son A rt Institute of Chicago and at insertion between the plates. While took over sales of the license, produc- Queen’s University in Canada investi- the minute droplets of varnish imped- tion, and distribution of the special gated the history, technology, struc- ed the formation of the unwanted primer, the solution that enhances ture, and materials used in this mount- Newton rings, the prohibitive cost of adhesion between the silicone rubber, ing process.The first part of the study the two sheets of PMMA used in the the acrylic sheet, and the emulsion. was presented at the winter meeting mounting process lead Sovilla to the The ingredients of the primer are the of the Photographic Materials Group idea of face-mounting the prints using main secret of the Diasec process, and in Houston last year. an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive Mrs. Sovilla referred to the recipe as (Swiss patent nº 534 901). Finally, her “Coca-Cola formula.”The silicone Diasec after learning about experiments on ru bber is not prov i d e d , but the Plexiglas at the Röhm plant in Ger- licensees are encouraged to purchase The idea of face-mounting photo- many, he decided to adopt a moisture- the “ideal” product produced by an graphs likely originated from Switzer- curing silicone rubber system as his undisclosed German company. land, in the early 1970s, when Heinz adhesive.The new process was patent- With the increased popularity of Sovilla-Brulhart patented a mounting ed in 1972 (Swiss patent nº 527 263), face-mounting, a number of unli- technique for photographs. His origi- and the company Diasec Sovilla SA censed photographic printing and nal concept consisted of placing the was formed. mounting studios have begun to offer prints between two sheets of glass or The Diasec process is proprietary virtually the same process with sili- PMMA, then removing the air in the and license contracts with strict regu- cone rubber systems from different sandwich and sealing the edges (Swiss lations have been sold to a small manufacturers. One should be aware that the term “Diasec” is being freely of both materials are taped together to ally available as an uncured polymeric used to describe face-mounted photo- form a hinge. With the taped edge compound in an airtight container. graphs, even if a Diasec licensee has abutting against the slit between the Fo rmulations typically follow the not mounted them,and that the mate- cylinders, the print is lifted up and composition of GE Silicones sealant rials used may vary greatly among the draped over the top cylinder. Silicone SCS 1200 (as furnished by the manu- unlicensed studios.Acrylic-based pres- rubber is dispensed uniformly at the facturer) and include a polymeric sure-sensitive adhesives are also used nib to form a line across the PMMA. backbone (60–80%), a cross-linking to face-mount photographs.The pres- The package is then automatically a gent (1–5%), a re i n f o rcing filler sure-sensitive films usually have a pulled through the electric pre s s, (10–30%),and processing aids (1–5%). clear plastic carrier between two lay- whereby the print is firmly pressed Upon application of the ru bb e r ers of adhesive, but unsupported films onto the PMMA,and the silicone rub- b e t ween the photograph and the of adhesive are also available. The ber is evenly and thinly squeezed out P M M A , the main component, results are visually indistinguishable between the two materials to form a poly(dimethyl siloxane), cures rapidly from prints face-mounted with sili- film. Should the line of silicone at the with the help of the moisture con- cone rubber. nib become too thin, extra sealant tained in the gelatin and perhaps in may be dispensed.The silicone rubber the PMMA, thereby releasing acetic Mounting Process is then left to cure for 48 hours. acid.There is minimal or no shrinkage in this process.The cured material is a Mounting is done on a large, dou- Materials rubbery, permanently flexible, chemi- ble-cylinder press. The primer is first cally stable and inert substance that applied to the surfaces of both the Part of the study consisted of basic can withstand great changes in tem- PMMA and the photograph, and the elemental analysis of different silicone perature and relative humidity and solvents are allowed to evaporate. On systems employed to face-mount pho- ages without yellowing. Sealants used large prints, the primer is only applied tographs. This revealed that the sili- in face-mounting photographs have to the border areas for economical cone rubber commonly used in the no incorporated pigmentation and are reasons.The print is placed face down process is a one-part room tempera- onto the PMMA,and one of the edges ture vulcanizing (RTV) material, usu- CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 AIC TAKES POSITION mary importance as they are intrinsic to the meaning of the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 institution and define its unique identity. Preservation of collections is fundamental to the mission of a collecting t i o n s ; and help define the appro p riate conserva t i o n institution and this should be reflected in all planning and resources to support the preservation and proper long-term decision-making processes. The responsible care of collec- care of collections. tions requires sound conservation policies and practices We have had input from a number of directors across based on a thorough understanding of the range of materi- the United States, most of whom care for small- to medi- als in the collection and the physical needs of different um-size collections, and are looking forward to input from types of objects. the AAM’s Registrars Committee. Now we are asking for your input on this latest draft.The document is written as How does an institution exhibit preservation an ideal and we realize that not all institutions will be able awareness and well-integrated conservation poli- to meet these suggestions. Nonetheless, it can serve as a cies? guide .We also realize that the position paper will never be everything to everyone, but we hope it will become a • Preservation and conservation of the collections is clearly springboard for further initiatives, constructive dialogue, articulated and supported in the institution’s mission state- and direct collaboration among all the professions whose ment. responsibility it is to manage and care for our rich cultural • A conservation plan and clearly articulated policies, devel- heritage. oped in consultation with conservation professionals, that Please send your comments to me in care of the AIC specifically address the safe and responsible care and use of office. I’m eager to hear from you. Once the document is collections. ready to distribute we will be looking for conservators will- • The incorporation of conservation issues and concerns ing to publish and review additional information that into ongoing institution-wide planning and decision-mak- addresses the role conservators play in advising collecting ing processes as well as expansion and new construction institutions on cost-effective ways of meeting the challenges plans. This should be accomplished in consultation with of preservation. Of particular interest will be those chal- conservation professionals. lenges faced by small museums, historical societies, libraries, • A conservation staff if resources allow, or well established and other collections struggling in these hard economic relationships with consulting conservation professionals times. Above all we want to be effective advocates for who have expertise in specific material types on issues preservation and raise the awareness of our colleagues. We appropriate to the collections. are here to help and we have an important role in effec- • An emergency preparedness and response plan that is reg- tively meeting the challenges of saving our cultural treas- ularly reviewed and updated by conservation professionals ures. and other appropriate staff. • Conservation or preservation grants (as well as other The American Institute for Conservation forms of support) that have been routinely sought for proj- of Historic and Artistic Works: Draft ects beyond the museum’s resources. • An annual budget appropriation,appropriate to the size of Position Paper on “Conservation and the institution, for preservation and conservation of the col- Preservation in Collecting Institutions” lection. What is AIC’s position on conservation and How does preservation awareness influence preservation in collecting institutions? activities within an institution? Every level of the institution’s governing authority and staff Every institution has a responsibility to safeguard the benefit from an awareness of their role in preserving the collections that are entrusted to it and to strive to incorpo- collections in their care. Evidence of this commitment will rate preservation and conservation awareness into all appro- be manifest in daily involvement with the care and use of priate facets of the institution’s activities.Through the accu- collections. A collecting institution that is focused on rate assessment of a collection’s condition, thorough and preservation issues will: comprehensive planning, and the assignment of financial • Monitor and maintain environmental conditions within resources appropriate to an institution’s circumstances, the currently accepted parameters in all exhibitions, storage, institution establishes a commitment to the long-term and study areas. Environmental concerns include tempera- preservation of its collections. ture and relative humidity, light levels and exposure times for light sensitive materials, airborne particulates and pollu- Why are sound conservation policies and prac- tants, and monitoring for evidence of mold or insect infes- tices important? tation. • Periodically conduct general and object specific condition In any collecting institution the collections are of pri- assessments of the collection.Whenever possible this should be done in consultation with a conservation professional. Conservation Services with information on how to select a • Maintain secure and well-managed storage areas and use conservator and a list of conservation professionals (or spe- appropriate materials to house all collection objects in con- cialists) across the country. The AIC website at sultation with conservation professionals. http://aic.stanford.edu contains vital and continually updat- • Provide training on the proper care and handling of col- ed information on conservation topics and issues. lection materials for all appropriate staff members and vol- American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works unteers with the input of conservation professionals. Addi- 1717 K St., NW, Suite 200 tional opportunities for professional development are Washington, D.C. 20006 advisable. (202) 452–9545 • Comply with currently accepted exhibition and loan poli- (202) 452–9328 fax cies and practices to ensure the safety of objects on exhibi- e mail: [email protected] tion and during transit. Areas of particular importance are http://aic.stanford.edu the documentation of condition for all objects before, during,and after the loan period;the use of stable materials and finishes for exhibit construction; adequate security and sta- Heritage Preservation works with the nation’s leading muse- ble environmental conditions during transit and while on ums, libraries and archives, historic preservation organiza- exhibition; and sound packing procedures and materials. tions, and historical societies to ensure the preservation of our cultural heritage by providing information, programs, Does your institution need help in developing a and publications regarding the proper care and maintenance conservation plan, in assessing its conservation of sites and collections. The Conservation Assessment Pro- practices and policies, or in locating conservation gram provides non-competitive grants to small and mid- resources? sized museums and historic sites to allow a team of professional conservators to conduct a general conservation The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and assessment of their facilities and collections.For information Artistic Works (AIC) is the national membership organiza- on this IMLS funded program and other collections care tion of conservation professionals dedicated to preserving resources contact: art and historic artifacts of our cultural heritage for future Heritage Preservation generations. AIC advances the practice and promotes the 1730 K Street, NW, Suite 566 importance of the preservation of cultural property by estab- Washington, D.C/ 20006 lishing and upholding professional standards, and coordinat- (202) 634–1422 ing the exchange of knowledge, research, and publications (202) 634–1435 fax related to conservation and preservation. The AIC holds http://[email protected] annual meetings with over 70 educational sessions, workshops and tours related to conservation; publishes a peer —Jerry Podany, AIC President, J. Paul Getty Museum, reviewed journal (JAIC) three times yearly; and publishes (310) 440–7049,[email protected] informative brochures on a wide range of topics related to conserving cultural heritage. The AIC hosts a free Guide to

AIC Special Invitation On Saturday, June 8, 8–8:45 a.m., the AIC Board and Membership Committee will host a breakfast for those who have been AIC members for 30 years and for those members who are attending their first AIC Annual Meeting. We will recognize the contributions of thirty-year members and try to help make the first Annual Meeting more beneficial and helpful for new members. Thirty-year members and new members should look for more details about this breakfast at the AIC registration booth in Miami. DIASEC OR FACE-MOUNTING CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 tion of the solvents in the primer into during handling or transportation.The the swollen gelatin. Consequently, the most common problem involves abra- thus colorless and transparent. upper layer of cyan dyes is destroyed sion of the surface of the PMMA, but Most silicone rubbers are used in and the color balance shifts to a red- direct damage to the photograph from conjunction with a primer that is dish tone described as the “red print” the back has also been reported. designed to enhance the adhesion effect in Kodak technical literature. Because the glazing and the photo- between the rubber and the materials Butanol and ethyl acetate, which are graph are irremediably joined togeth- to which it is applied. The primer both found in the composition of er and cannot be separated, both sides interacts both chemically and physi- some of the primers examined, are of the piece require special attention. cally with the substrate, enhancing the capable of penetrating moist gelatin. An abraded PMMA cannot be efficiency of bonding. Each system Other possible chemical deteriora- replaced, and the success of scratch utilizes a specific primer or set of tion in the long-term includes dye reduction with fine polishing products primers that has been chosen for a fading due to the off-gassing of acetic or filling materials is limited. Eventu- particular sealant. Primers used in the acid by the silicone rubber when cur- al repairs on the print itself have to be face-mounting of photographs contain ing. Crazing of the PMMA may also done from the back and results are organo-functional silicones or silane be encountered since potentially hardly satisfying. Face-mounted pho- compounds that are delivered in an harmful solvents, such as isopropanol, tographs are usually large and heavy organic solvent mixture. methanol, acetone, toluene, and ethyl objects, which makes their safe han- The reflective index of PMMA acetate, were found in the composi- dling more difficult. Early examples of (approximately 1.49), its high light tion of the primers. face-mounted photographs we re transmission capability (92%), and its However, most of the damage that placed in a simple stretcher structure relative light weight and flexibility has been observed in collections so far without any backing protection and make it the material of choice for is physical in nature and was inflicted re q u i re extra care. H oweve r, b a re face-mounting photogr a p h s. M a ny different qualities of PMMA are available. The material can vary in purity, References for Further Information molecular weight, polymer arrange- ment and additive content (including Canadian Conservation Institute. preliminary investigation. In Works of UV light absorbers and plasticizers). 1993. Saving the 20th Century: The art on paper: Techniques & conservation, Sheets may also be coated for extra conservation of modern materials. Preprints of IIC 19th International resistance to surface abrasion or to Proceedings of a Conference Symposium Congress, Baltimore. Forthcoming. reduce static. Differences in physical 1991, Ottawa, Canada. Ottawa: CCI. properties and internal stress levels of Winner, C. 1999. Photographic art- PMMA result from the two main I l f o rd Photo Corp o r a t i o n . 1 9 8 8 . work in the Tate Gallery. In Care of methods of manufacture, casting, or Mounting and laminating cibachrome photographic moving image & sound col - extrusion. Cast sheets have higher display print materials and films. Cat. lections. Conference papers.York, Eng- molecular weight and higher strength 7929. Paramus, NJ: Ilford Photo Cor- l a n d , 1 9 9 8 . L e i g h , Wo rc e s t e r s h i re : than extruded ones.The latter are also poration. Institute of Paper Conserva t i o n . more susceptible to crazing by sol- 72–76. vents and adhesives. PMMA is very Kodak Professional Division. 1998. s u s c e p t i ble to ab r a s i o n , c a u s i n g Effects of post-processing treatments Pénichon, S., and M. Jürgens. 2002. dulling and loss of translucency, and it on the image stability of color prints. Light and dark stability of laminated may yellow slightly upon prolonged In Kodak Publ i c ation No. E - 1 7 6. and face-mounted photogr a p h s : A intense exposure to UV light. R o c h e s t e r, N Y: Eastman Ko d a k preliminary investigation. In Works of Company. art on paper: Techniques & conservation, Deterioration/Damage Preprints of IIC 19th International Pénichon, S., and M. Jürgens. 2001. Congress, Baltimore. Forthcoming. Mounting technicians in different Two finishing techniques for contem- labs have noted that an overall shift in porary photographs. In Topics in pho- Winner, C. 1999. Photographic art- color toward magenta can sometimes tographic preservation 9.Washington, work in the Tate Gallery. In Care of occur within 48 hours of the mount- D.C.: Photographic Material Group, photographic moving image & sound col - ing, especially during the summer, American Institute for Conservation. lections. Conference papers.York, Eng- when relative humidity is high. They Forthcoming. l a n d , 1 9 9 8 . L e i g h , Wo rc e s t e r s h i re : suspect that poor processing of the Institute of Paper Conserva t i o n . photograph may be the cause of such Pénichon, S., and M. Jürgens. 2002. 72–76. degradation. However, the problem Light and dark stability of laminated may derive instead from the penetra- and face-mounted photogr a p h s : A backs can be protected by covering them with sheets of a AIC News rigid material such as clear corrugated polypropylene.This procedure does not affect the visual aspect of the print on the front. AIC Professional Development Events Are Off Cleaning the dust that accumulates on the surface of and Running! the PMMA due to the build up of static is another cause • The “Mastering Inpainting” Workshop scheduled for of concern to the caretaker. Not only is PMMA likely to Oakland, California, for April 17–20 received many craze when exposed to certain solvents and their vapors, it more registrations than could be accommodated. The is also a porous material susceptible to solvents that may workshop will be repeated in Washington, D.C., eventually reach the photograph and damage it. One November 5–8, 2002, and more dates and locations are should avoid the use of proprietary cleaners, especially being planned for 2003. those containing alcohol and ammonia, to clean the PMMA • Seven workshops are scheduled for June 6–11, 2002, in on face-mounted photographs. A damp chamois cloth, pre- conjunction with the AIC 30th Annual Meeting in viously washed to eliminate greasy residues, and distilled Miami. water are recommended. • “Enzymes for Conservators” will be offered in Wash- With the increase of traveling exhibitions and loans ington, D.C., July 23–25 (see page 16). between museums, works of art are likely to travel a lot and • “Spot Testing” will be offered by the Campbell Center, one can only emphasize the extreme fragility of face- with a discount for AIC members, in October. mounted photographs. Many problems may be eliminated • Other workshops will be scheduled on a continuous by raising the awareness of the personnel in charge of pack- basis throughout the year and throughout the country. ing, handling, installing, and ultimately caring for these Are you wondering how to keep up with all the activ- works. The survey of production methods and materials ities? Check the new “Professional Development” section showed that a variety of PMMA, adhesives, and photo- of the AIC website for the latest updates and registration graphic processes are used to produce face-mounted pho- forms (http://aic.stanford.edu/profdev). tographs. Conservators and curators are encouraged to gather from the artist as much information as possible Belated Birthday Celebration regarding the materials employed for each work.Properties Kathryn Olivia Scott celebrated her and characteristics of individual materials have been out- 90th birt h d ay last September. I n lined, but it is difficult to predict how these materials will November, a belated luncheon party interact in the long term without further testing and was held in her honor at the Carlyle research. The production of increasingly larger works has Hotel and Restaurant by her friends brought a series of new problems that need to be addressed and former students. Before her retire- by our field. Many artists are turning to conservators for ment from textile conservation, Kathryn Scott educated advice on appropriate materials and mounting techniques many of the textile conservators now working in the U.S., as well as answers about how these might affect the long- by teaching at the Conservation Center, Institute of fine term stability of their work. Curators and collectors want Arts in New York, by supervising apprenticeships, and by to be reassured of the relative permanence of the works example. Her innovative methods, insight, and enthusiasm they buy. Although there are certainly no straight answers continue to help conservators around the world.Her charm to all these questions, it is important that conservators be and cheerful character are undiminished. prepared and learn as much as possible about these new techniques and materials. —Rebecca Rushfield and Mary Ballard

—Sylvie Pénichon,Conservator of Photographs, ( ,

—Martin Jürgens, Conservator of Photographs, Hamburg, Germany, Annual Meeting News

The general session program on Public Art is now set for the Annual Meeting in Miami. We received abstracts covering a vast territory, from the nuts and bolts of conservation Reference List to conceptual challenges and conflicts in the public land- Several people inquired about readings in public art scape. The keynote speaker will be Joseph L. Sax, interna- that are relevant to topics addressed in the session. Com- tionally distinguished professor, Clinton counselor on policy piling a short reference list proved difficult, since the for the Department of Interior, and most recently the author papers cover a wide territory. Assuming that readers of of the thought-provoking Playing Darts with a Rembrandt. AIC News are aware of technical literature on public art conservation, we selected several books that address The advisory committee selected papers on larger issues larger cultural and legal issues.For those interested, we that challenge traditional notions of conservation in the also suggest reading back issues of Public Art Review public environment. Their subject matter expands beyond (www.forecastart.org/par.htm). traditional forms of public art, to include paintings, sculpture, new media art, historic structures, and archaeological Cruikshank, J. L., and P.Korza. 1988. Going public: A sites. Three themes evolved during our discussions that field guide to developments in art in public places. became the three groups of papers to be presented: Amherst: Arts Extension Service Division of Con- tinuing Education, University of Massachusetts. 1. Laying Claim to Public Space/the Negotiation of Lacy, S., ed. 1995. Mapping the terrain: new genre pub- Artists Rights lic art. Seattle: Bay Press. 2. Cultural Regeneration and Community Engagement Doss, E. 1995. Spirit poles and flying pigs:Public art and in the Conservation/Preservation Process cultural democracy in American communities. Washing- 3. Collaborative Challenges of Conservation in the ton, D.C.: Smithsonian Press. Public Sphere Vito Acconci accepted our offer to present the public Jordan, S., L. Parr, R. Porter, and G. Storey. 1987. lecture. Acconci is one of the most familiar names in public Public art public controversy:The tilted arc on trial. art, and will certainly provide a thoughtful and articulate New York:American Council for the Arts. presentation. His provocative body of work deals with space Finkelpearl, T. 2000. Dialogues in public art. Cam- and the interaction and movement within it. Public interac- bridge, Mass.: MIT Press. tion has always been central to his work, which is a key theme among the papers in the general session. He was We wish to thank all those who submitted abstracts, and the advisory committee for its work in selecting the asked to address how public interaction informs and affects papers: Christine Giuntini, T.K. McClintock, Rebecca the long-term preservation of his installations. Rushfield, Sarah Stauderman, Thomas Taylor, and Pam In addition to the public lecture and general session Young. papers, there will be a tour and follow-up discussion on conserving selected public works in Miami.The tour is being —Al Albano and Glenn Wharton, General Session Co-Chairs organized by Bill Iverson of Miami-Dade Art in Public Places. More information will be provided in the registration brochure.

—Albert Albano, Intermuseum Conservation Assn., ,

—Glenn Wharton, ,

Art deco architecture on every street corner? Of course, it’s Miami! Image provided by Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (www.tropicoolmiami.com) FAIC News will focus on the special conservation issues relating to collections in historic house museums and will educate conservators and others to the unique needs of a historic structure Kress Conservation Publication Fellowships and its collections. Since conservators play a critical role in historic house preservation as consultants, educators, and The 2002 Samuel H. Kress Conservation Publication s t a f f, this manu s c ri p t , when publ i s h e d , will hopefully Fellows have been announced, and the recipients are Valen- become a standard reference for conservators and will guide tine Walsh, Harold Mailand, Julie Reilly, and Jane Merritt. historic house administrators in their preservation decision Valentine Walsh’s project, preparing a dictionary of making. h i s t o rical pigments, is entitled, “The Pigment Com- Applications for the 2003 Samuel H. Kress Publication pendium.”The manuscript research relies extensively on pri- Fellowships will be sent to all Professional Associate and mary documentary sources as well as more recent research. Fellow members of AIC this summer, with a due date of It is expected to be a significant research tool for the iden- November 1, 2002. FAIC is extremely grateful to the Kress tification of pigments used in cultural property, and hope- Foundation for its continued support of this significant fel- fully a reference work for art historians to aid in their lowship that supports the goal of improving the quality and research. It will also allow conservators, scientists, and art quantity of publications in the field of conservation by historians to communicate more readily. encouraging conservation professionals to prepare publish- The working title for Harold Mailand’s manuscript is able manuscripts. The following Kress Fellowship manu- “While Not in Use: Traditions in Preserving Textiles and scripts were recently published: Michele Derrick, Infrared Costumes.” It will be a comprehensive overview of manu- Spectroscopy in Conservation Science (Getty Conservation facturing procedures that have influenced the ability of the Institute 1999); Pamela Hatchfield, Pollutants in the object to survive, traditional preservation practices in vari- Museum Environment (working title) (Archetype, scheduled ous parts of the world, and a focus on the post-WWII 2002); Nancy Odegaard, Material Characterization Tests for development of the modern field of textile conservation. Objects of Art and Archeology (Archetype 2000); and Mar- This text/reference book pulls together what seems to be ianne Webb, Lacquer: Technology and Conservation (But- disparate information and sources such as folk traditions, terworth-Heinemann 2000). commercial processes, and contemporary professional practices. —Elizabeth F.“Penny”Jones,AIC/FAIC Executive Director, Jointly, Julie Reilly and Jane Merritt will prepare a manuscript whose working title is “Keepers of the House.” It

AIC/HP Awards for Outstanding Commitment to the Preservation and Care of Collections Shelley Sass presented the AIC/HP award to Rev. Peter Laarson,Judson Memorial Church,New York, N.Y.,during its annual Celebration of the City service.The church is located on the south edge of Washington Square and plays a key role in the architectural splendor of the historic Green- wich Village.The beautifully restored exterior and in- progress interior restoration complement the many activities of this church for the performing arts.The well-attended service included a superb TK performance of Scenes from the City by the CATYouth Theater Group that “set the stage”for Associate Minister Karen H.Senecal’s meditation, We Reap What We So, poetically exploring the importance of the common everyday events that define the city New Yorkers embrace. from Williamstown, Massachusetts, to open the paintings People and frames department of the Atlanta Art Conservation Center in Atlanta, Georgia. AACC is a new regional facili- William P. Brown has been appointed to the position ty operated in collaboration with the High Museum of Art of chief conservator of the North Carolina Museum of Art. by the Williamstown Art Conservation Center under the Brown has been with the museum since 1988. Noelle d i rection of Thomas Branchick. Contact info: Ocon has been promoted to associate conservator after or serving the museum since 1997 as an assistant conservator. The Master of Art Conservation Program at The Missouri State Archives announces that Sara J. Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, is pleased to Holmes has joined the staff as paper conservator. She is announce the first-year class for 2001: Sean Habgood, working in the Archives’ project office in St. Louis, focus- Sheilah MacKinnon, Janis Mandrus, Linda Owen, Eloise ing on early 19th-century records from the St. Louis Cir- Paquette, Ekaterina Pasnak, Marie-Chantale Poisson,Amber cuit Court, a collection that has received Official Project S m i t h , S h e l l ey Smith, Amber Ta rn ow s k i , M a ri e - E ve designation in the Save America’s Treasures Program. She Thibeault and Morgan Zinsmeister. has completed her coursework for a certificate in conser- Midwest Conservation Services, Inc., has moved. vation from the Graduate School of Library and Informa- New contact information is 10160 Queensway, Unit 4, tion Science of the University of Texas at Austin, and will Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023; (440) 543–2202; fax: (440) graduate in summer 2002. She previously received a Mas- 543–2231. The company also announces the addition of ter’s degree in history from the University of New Orleans Tracy Sisson, objects conservator. Sisson graduated form and worked as a reference archivist at the Historic New the Institute of Archaeology, University College, London, Orleans Collection. I n f o rm a t i o n : . with a degree in archeological conservation. She complet- or ( . ed fellowships at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Straus Center for Objects Conservation at Harvard Univer- sity. James Squires and Yasuko Ogino have relocated

Allied Organization News als who care for collections, such as administrators, conservators, preservation officers, archivists, curators, librarians, and registrars. Working Group participants will also reflect Heritage Health Index Survey Being Developed the diversity in type, size, and geographical location of institutions to be surveyed. Survey development is underway for the Heritage To advise on statistical validity and design of the survey, Health Index, an initiative to measure the condition and Heritage Preservation has selected Aeffect, Inc., a research needs of the nation’s archives, historical societies, libraries, and consulting firm that has worked with IMLS and col- and museums. Heritage Preservation is coordinating the lecting institutions serving both local and national audi- Heritage Health Index in partnership with the Institute of ences, including the Norman Rockwell Museum, Museum Museum and Library Services, with major funding from the of Science and Industry, Lake County Discovery Museum, Getty Grant Program. and Shedd Aquarium. In addition to providing a national context for institutions to evaluate their progress, the results of the Heritage Best Practices for General Conservation Assess- Health Index will improve long-range planning in preserva- ments Workshop Registration Open tion and conservation, inform decision makers and funders Best Practices will be presented in conjunction with the on the need for additional resources, and educate the pub- AIC Annual Meeting in Miami on June 6, 2002, 1–5 p.m. lic about the critical work collecting institutions do to pre- AIC members can register through AIC’s meeting materials. serve our nation’s heritage. If you are not a member of AIC, please contact Heritage In an October 2001 meeting, Heritage Preservation Preservation at (888) 388–6789 to register, or contact the received feedback on the project from an Institutional Advi- AIC office for membership information. sory Group of organizations and federal agencies that advo- Best Practices is a workshop given for and by conserva- cate for collecting institutions and represent the diverse uni- tors who conduct general conservation assessments. It will verse that the Heritage Health Index will include. From provide a venue for collections conservators to explore their February to May 2002, Heritage Preservation will convene favored techniques of conducting site visits, working coop- nine working groups to discuss the preservation issues the eratively with architectural assessors, and writing effective survey should address. Each group is organized by similar reports. Other topics will include using technology to expe- materials and formats such as “photographic materials,” dite site visits and strengthen reports, working with small “natural science specimens,” and “moving images and museums, and communicating with museum staff and vol- recorded sound.” Each group will include seven profession- unteers unfamiliar with collections care. Heritage Preservation Annual Meeting in June that address contaminated or potentially contaminated collections. Such proposals could include provisions for testing Heritage Preservation will hold its annual meeting on collections for the presence of pesticides or other contam- Friday, June 7, 12:30–2:00 p.m. in conjunction with the inants, researching and documenting collections treatment AIC’s annual meeting. All AIC members are invited to histories, and developing effective consultations techniques attend. Of special interest will be a report on Heritage for communicating and mitigating health risks associated Preservation’s work on emergency response, especially its with contaminated collections. survey of loss and damage to cultural resources resulting NAGPRA grants to assist Indian tribes, Alaska Native from the September 11 attacks.The Heritage Health Index, villages and corporations, and Native Hawaiian organiza- SOS!, CAP, and numerous other areas will be covered. For tions to identify, document, and repatriate Native American information, please contact Rory House at human remains and cultural items are administered sepa- Heritage Preservation is a suporter of rately. NAGPRA grants are available pending Congression- the meeting. al appropriation of funds. NAGPRA grants are available to any institution or state Coming in the Spring or local government agency (including any institution of higher learning) that has possession of, or control over, The Heritage Emergency National Task Force will pub- Native American human remains or cultural items. Eligible lish in May the Spanish-language version of the popular institutions must have completed NAGPRA obligations, as E m e r gency Response and Salvage W h e e l. C o m p l i m e n t a ry detailed by the U.S. Department of Interior or NPS Nation- copies will be distributed in states and cities with large al Center for Cultural Resources. Spanish-speaking populations.For ordering information, Repatriation Award proposals will be reviewed upon plan to visit the Heritage Preservation booth at the AIC receipt.There is no specific deadline. The proposal is sub- Annual Meeting. ject to rejection without review if any required item is miss- The Task Force is also preparing a report on loss and ing. Applicants with questions regarding these instructions damage to cultural resources as a result of the September should contact the NAGPRA staff at (202) 343–1095 or e- 11 attacks. Based on a survey of collecting institutions in mail at [email protected]. lower Manhattan, and supplemented with information on Note that grant funds will not be available until approx- the Pentagon, outdoor sculpture, and private art collections, imately July 1, 2002. All project activities must take place the report is scheduled for publication in April. The text within the requested time period. will be posted at www.heritagepreservation.org. The Heritage Emergency National Task Force is the Historic Restoration Projects new name for what was previously known as the National Task Force on Emergency Response. The new name clari- The international U.S. preservation land cultural organ- fies the Task Force mission to safeguard cultural heritage, ization, Friends of Vieilles Maisons Francaises (FVMF) has and it reflects broader goals that include preparedness and announced it will fund six new historic restoration projects mitigation, as well as response. The Heritage Emergency in the United States. Each of the six awarded projects will National Task Force is co-sponsored by Heritage Preserva- be in the $20,000–$25,000 range. Criteria: the project have tion and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Its a “French” connection or a strong reason why FVMF’s mis- members are national organizations and agencies concerned sion statement would allow support of the project. Details: with protecting the nation’s heritage. Carron Leon,Friends of Vieilles Maisons Francaises, 14 East 60th St.,Suite 605, NewYork, N.Y.10022; (212) 759–6846. Grants and Awards DivCo Scholarships

Native American Graves Protection and Repatri- The AAM Diversity Coalition (DivCo) is an administra- ation Act (NAGPRA) Grants tive committee of AAM that embraces and represents the The National Park Service’s (NPS) National Center for increasingly diverse constituencies that museums serve or Cultural Resources invites proposals for FY 2002 Native seek to serve. The coalition advances this mission through American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAG- programming, networking, leadership initiatives, and schol- PRA) grants. arships. Repatriation Awards can be for any amount up to DivCo scholarships are granted to paid, full-time muse- $15,000. Applicants are encouraged to design projects that um professionals or full-time students from diverse back- best fit their needs, and applications are especially sought grounds. In order to qualify for a scholarship to attend the from museums that have not previously been awarded a AAM annual meeting or a professional education program, NAGPRA grant. applicants must hold a valid AAM individual membership at For FY02, applicants may wish to consider submitting the time of application and through the conclusions of the collaborative documentation and consultation proposals program; represent a diverse constituency at his or her insti- offer conservation funding: • American Association of Museums, 1575 Eye St., NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20005; (202) 289–9118; fax: (202) 289–6578; e - m a i l : m a p @ a a m - u s. o rg ; ww w. a a m - us.org. Museum Assessment Program: Provides matching funds for a general survey of an institution’s collections.The survey looks at all aspects of collections management including registration, legal, safety, and conservation issues. Funding provided through the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Deadline: March 15, 2002 • National Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Preservation and Access, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 411, Washington, D.C. 20506; (202) 606–8570; fax: (202) 606–8639; e-mail: [email protected]; www.neh. fed.us. Preservation Assistance Grants: Provides funding for a professional conservator to spend two days on-site evaluating conservation priorities. The report and recommendations produced from this visit can be used toward a second application to the Preservation Assistance grants for specific conservation needs, such as conservation supplies, shelves for storage, etc. Deadline:April 3, 2002 • National Historic Publications and Records Commission, 700 Pennsylvania Ave., NW,Washington, D.C. 20408-0001; tution; be a paid, full-time employee of a museum or a full- (202) 501–5610; fa x : (202) 501–5601; e - m a i l : time student engaged in a museum-related course of study; [email protected]; www.nara.gov/nhprc. and attend the entire program. For guidelines and an appli- Archival Assistance Grants: Funds projects that collect, cation, go to www.aam-us.org/diversity/diverscholar.htm. describe, preserve, and compile document sources significant to the history of the United States. Deadline: June 1, Fulbright Offers Lecturing/Research Grants 2002 • National Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Fulbright is offering lecturing/research grants in 140 Preservation and Access, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, countries for the 2003–2001 academic year. Opportunities Room 411, Washington, D.C. 20506; (202) 606–8570; fax: are available not only for college and university faculty and (202) 606–8639; e-mail: [email protected]; www.neh. administrators, but also for professionals from business and fed.us. government, as well as artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, Preservation and Access Grants: Funds for projects that pre- independent scholars and many others.There are awards in serve and increase availability of research, education, and 37 different disciplines and professional fields and a variety public programs within the humanities. Deadline: July 1, of subdisciplines, such as gender studies and peace studies. 2002 Traditional Fulbright awards are available from two • Getty Grant Program, 1200 Getty Center Dr.., Suite 800, months to an academic year or longer. Most assignments Los Angeles, Calif. 90049-1685; (310) 440–7320; fax: (310) are in English. Some 80 percent of the awards are for lec- 440–7703; www.getty.edu. turing. Deadlines are: May 1 for Fulbright Distinguished C o n s e rvation Survey Grants, C o n s e rvation Tre a t m e n t Chair awards in Europe, Canada,and Russia;Aug.1 for Ful- Grants, Conservation Training Grants: Provides funding for bright traditional lecturing and research grants worldwide; the conservation of cultural heritage through a variety of Nov. 1 for the summer German Studies Seminar and for programs. Deadline: Ongoing spring/summer seminars in Germany, Korea, and Japan for academic and international education administrators; rolling New Materials and Research deadline for Fulbright Senior Specialists Program. For information, contact the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) at 3007 Tilden St., NW, Suite Irradiation of Mail by the U.S.Postal Service 5L, Washington, D.C. 20008-3009; (202) 686–7877; e-mail: As an aftermath of anthrax contamination of the U.S. [email protected]; www.cies.org. mail, the U.S.Postal Service began a program of contracting the electron beam irradiation of mail from selected U.S. Funding Opportunities Postal facilities in the fall of 2001.The energies needed to provide reliable biocidal action can also cause significant The following are summaries of grant programs that chemical alterations in a host of materials. The Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and servation Center. Education has published an online paper on the potential Rushfield trained as a textile conservator, interning at effects of irradiation on research specimens and museums the Detroit Institute of Arts and working in New York with collections, available at www.si.edu/scmre/mail_irradia- Helene Von Rosenstiel (Restorations, Inc). After a short tion.html.The article summarizes the following concerns: period as a practicing conservator, however, she realized • Living specimens (seeds, cuttings, etc.) will be killed by that she could make a greater contribution to the field by irradiation. working as an administrator, or as she describes it, a “con- • Cellulosic materials, especially plant materials and paper, servation facilitator.”The list of projects to which Rushfield will be seriously affected.There will be a loss of tensile has contributed her talents is quite long.Highlights include: strength with increased brittleness; chain scission and Art and Archaeology Technical Abstracts (she was a volun- oxidation will accelerate the aging process. Discol- teer abstractor for eight years and has been a paid contrib- oration effects will occur. Ozone formed during irradi- utor since 1988), New York State Conservation Consultan- ation can cause oxidation of mailed materials. cy (she arranged seminars on collections care and site • Proteinaceous materials, while less vulnerable that the surveys for small museums and historic houses throughout cellulosic ones, will still experience physical alterations New York State),and American Friends of the Israel Muse- (embrittlement of skins, loss of fiber strength in wool um (she assisted the conservation department with grant and hair samples). Discoloration effects are also expect- proposals and acted as a liaison between conservators in ed in these materials. Israel and the United States.) • Samples of genetic interest will be compromised because The history of conservation is a keen interest of Rush- of the large-scale destruction and alteration of DNA field’s and she has devoted a great deal of time compiling molecules, accompanied by recombinations. a rc h ives and bibl i ographies about conserva t i o n - re l a t e d • Dyestuff will fade with resulting color shifts in textiles, exhibitions and the “family-tree” of United States textile stained specimens, and color photographs. The same conservators. She has served as an interviewer for the FAIC effect may be seen in the natural colors of specimens. Oral History of Conservation Archives. Most notably, she • Samples intended for thermoluminescence will become solicited papers, chose moderators, and organized the pro- useless since the energy dose of irradiation will exceed grams for the “Textile Conservation Symposium in Honor the natural one by orders of magnitude. of the 70th Birthday of Kathryn O. Scott (1983) and the • Glass can undergo blue/purple discoloration and this “Symposium in Honor of the 80th Birthday of Lawrence J. may affect the research value of mounted slide speci- Majewski (1999).” mens. Rushfield has served the conservation community in • Magnetic media (floppy disks, zip disks, audio and video many other ways. She was chair of the Program Commit- tape) will lose significant content. Undeveloped photo- tee of AIC, responsible for organizing the 2001 Annual graphic film will be exposed. Meeting. She has been chair of the Textile Conservation • Mineral specimens may develop colors and color alter- Group, Inc., since 1997. With others, she has helped to ations. organize conservation sessions at three different College Art • Rubber and plastic stoppers of bottles and vials may Association meetings. She has served on numerous other become embrittled. committees and edited for other organizations and institu- SCMRE recommends that mailing vulnerable specimens tions. and collection items, research information on magnetic It is rare to find an AIC member who has devoted his media, or undeveloped film through the USPS be avoided or her career to furthering the profession in such a broad unless it can be arranged to exempt these mailings from manner. AIC has benefited greatly from Rushfield’s work. irradiation. The Membership Committee is pleased to welcome Rebec- For further information, contact Ann N. Gadi,Technical ca Rushfield as a fellow of AIC. Information Officer, SCMRE, , ext. ; fax: ; e-mail: [email protected] January AIC News Corrections

Profile Nominating Committee Correction: A correction to the ballot for the AIC Board: Jane Klinger has been nominated to stand for election as Director, Committee Liai- Rebecca Rushfield son, to fulfill the remainder of Shelly Sass’s vacated term, scheduled to end June 2003. As required by the AIC Rebecca Rushfield, a conservation administrator with Bylaws, Section 111.5, Jane Klinger is therefore being more than twenty years of experience and contributions to nominated for one year of service (2002–2003), rather AIC, was named an AIC fellow in December. She holds a than a three-year term as noted in a previous Board slate B.A.in art history from Queens College of the City of New announcement. York and an M.A. in art history and diploma in conservation from NewYork University’s Institute of Fine Arts Con- Correction: Scott Haskins was inadvertently listed as having achieved Fellow status. Conference Report Exposure 2001, November 7–10

From November 7–10, Exposure 2001, organized by EAS, October 1–2, 2001 Jack Ogden of the Institute for Restoration at Hildesheim’s regional technical college, drew more than 100 metals con- The New York Conservation Foundation/Eastern Ana- servators, conservation scientists, and conservation students lytical Symposium Conservation Science Annual was held from the European community to the Roemer und October 1–2 and convened in Atlantic City, New Jersey, as Pelizaeus Museum in Hildesheim, Germany.The Institute is a mini-conference within the October 1–4 EAS 2001.The considering adding a new program in metals restoration, first conservation science poster session was held the first and this possibility was discussed at some length. Some day at EAS. The five posters were all remarkably good and abstracts are avai l a ble from Dr. Og d e n , drew much positive comment from scientists in many dis- Invited to speak on the care of outdoor bronzes in ciplines beyond the study of cultural heritage materials.The North America, I joined Agnes Gail-Ortlik, who presented focus was on Science in the Conservation of Paper Media, a paper on conservation of enamels on metal, as well as a day of sessions organized by Dianne van der Reyden and Susanna Gansicke, and Thomas Chase. Contemporary Euro- Laura Aust. Every paper was excellent, including Eugene pean approaches and research on outdoor bronze conserva- Hall’s introduction to multi-instrumental analysis of paper tion were shared in presentations by Bavarians Anke Doktor documents,Terry Shaeffer’s account of monitoring changes and Kirsten Brendel of Munich, Paola Letardi of Genoa,and in works on paper, and Jon Havermans’ discussion of VOC Annamaria Guisti and Salvatore Siano of Florence. emissions from decacidified paper. October 2 I chaired the While I missed the opening day focusing on silver, gilt annual Young Investigators session, and Chris McGlinchey and enamel heritage, the next day Andrew Oddy reviewed closed with a session on Science in the Care of Cultural the history of the “Oddy test,” and Elisabeth Krebs of Heritage. Paul Garside’s application of diverse techniques to Vienna, Michael Brand of Hildesheim, and Benoit Mille of fiber characterization, and Julie Tinklenberg’s use of com- Paris presented excellent insights on medieval cathedral plementary spectral techniques in paint identification were bronze. Anrej Sumbera of Prague discussed his recent quite c o m p e l l i n g . Jeanette Cardamone of USDA was ve ry thorough restoration of the medieval shrine of St. Maurus; instructive on image processing to characterize historic fab- his documentation on CD-ROM is an amazing resource for rics; her work suggests much broader applications to come. any medievalist or goldsmith: H. McGlinchey’s account of technical and scientific research at Brinch Madsen of Copenhagen brought his wonderful MOMA was informative as well. images of “black spots on prehistoric bronzes.” His talk and The program is still accessible on www.NYCF.org, and Stuttgart professor Gerhard Eggert’s on recent black spots copies of the abstracts publication may still be available research sparked very lively discussion and formation of an from [email protected]. This has become one of the more interest group, in care of popular events at EAS, and the 2002 Conservation Science Annual’s call for papers has just been issued. —John Scott,New York Conservation Foundation,(212) 714–0620, [email protected]

The AIC Membership Committee seeks one new member for a four-year term, beginning June 2002. The Membership Committee is responsible for reviewing applications for Professional Associates and Fellows and for working with the AIC Board of Directors on membership issues. The Membership Committee meets three times a year via conference call and once a year (usually January or February) in Wash- ington, DC. The new member must be an AIC Fellow. Please send a letter of interest and résumé to: Deborah Trupin, Member- ship Committee Chair, c/o AIC, 1717 K St., NW, Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 2000 Enzymes Workshop and focused on testing and optimizing l e c t u res and wo r k s h o p s. E ri c k s o n ’s Lectures for Conservators enzyme activity on cross-linked adhe- special conservation science interests sives. Participants will gain an under- are in the areas of enzymes, mass A I C, in partnership with the standing of amylase, protease, lipase, deacidification, novel solvent tech- Smithsonian Center for Materi a l s and chitinase enzymes that will aid niques, and the relationship between R e s e a rch and Education and the them in evaluating adhesive residues fiber morphology and lignocellulosic Preservation and Conservation Studies and matching enzymes to types of chemistry in the aging of paper. Program, Graduate School of Library adhesives requiring removal, as well as The program is part of AIC’s new and Information Science,The Univer- how to select, order, test and use “Current Issues” series of workshops sity of Texas at Austin, presents a lec- enzymes in treatment. for mid-career conservators. The pro- ture/workshop series on “Enzymes Hal Erickson is a biophy s i c a l gram is supported by an endowment and their Use in Conservation,” July chemist specializing in conservation grant by The Andrew W. Mellon 23–25, 2002, at the Smithsonian Cen- science at the University of Texas at Foundation and by the Foundation of ter for Materials Research and Educa- Austin, where he has taught the con- the American Institute for Conserva- tion in Suitland, M a ry l a n d . T h e servation science curriculum for the tion of Historic & Artistic Works. For instructor is Hal Erickson of the last eight years. He has been working AIC members, the fee for the course Preservation and Conservation Studies with enzymes for fifteen years, includ- is $150; the lecture series with labora- program of the University of Texas at ing his first research in conservation tory sessions is $300. Enrollment is Austin. science ten years ago, which was sum- limited to 50 for the lecture series and This three-day course is designed marized in the paper,“Usage Recom- 12 for the workshops. Early registra- to update mid-career conservators on mendations for a-Amylases: Maximiz- tion is encouraged as space is limited. the nature, properties, and use of ing Enzyme A c t ivity while The registration deadline is June 21, enzymes used to break down adhe- Minimizing Enzyme-Artifact Binding 2002. sives on paper that have become Residues,” (Book and Paper Group Registration forms are available at insoluble because of cross-linking.The Annual 11:24–33). One of his current http://aic.stanford.edu or from the course consists of an introductory day research areas involves reducing the AIC office.For further information, of lectures on enzymes, including rather complex subject of protease please contact:Eric Pourchot,program overviews of prerequisite concepts, enzyme usage to the same level of dis- officer for professional development, followed by two days of morning lec- tillation as his earlier work with amy- at (202) 452–9545, ext. 12, or by e- tures on specific classes of enzymes, lases. The results of this work will be mail at capped by afternoon wo r k s h o p s presented for the first time in these

includes technical information about The Evidence in Hand: Report of the Recent Publications how they were mixed and applied as Task Force on the Artifact in Library Col- well as the composition and origin of lections is a new report from the Coun- Pest Management in Museum,Archives the pigments used. 2001. 176 pages. cil on Library and Inform a t i o n and Historic Houses by David Pinniger is Hardback.£20.Published by and avail- R e s o u rces (CLIR) articulating a a handbook for the conservator and able from Donhead Publishing, Lower framework for making and evaluating others concerned with the care of col- Coombe, Donhead St. Mary, Shaftes- institutional policies for the retention lections. The book provides a guide to bu ry, D o r s e t , England SP7 9LY, of published materials as well as the identification of insect, rodent, and www.donhead.com. archival or unpublished materials in bird pests with advice on practical steps Masterpieces of Marquetry by Pierre their original form. The Report is in necessary to control and/or prevent Ramond and translated by Brian Con- five sections: presentation of the prob- damage to collections. New informa- sidine is a three-volume work that is lem and its implications; discussion of tion about trapping and the detection the most comprehensive examination the term artifact; examination of the of pests is given.The use of pesticides to date of the techniques used by mar- p ro blems associated with part i c u l a r is also discussed, including information queters. The first two volumes present media, including audiovisual and digi- on their effects to humans and the detailed studies of the history of the tal; five case studies; and a summary environment. 2001. 116 pages. $19.50. medium while the third volume pres- and recommendations. The Report is Published by Archetype Publications. ents the masterpieces of some of the ava i l able on CLIR’s web s i t e, Available from Cotsen Publications, greatest cabinetmakers and marqueters ww w. c l i r. o rg / p u b s / re p o rt s / p u b 1 0 3 / p u U C L A , (866) 628–2895, in history. 2001. 496 pages. $295 (set). b103.pdf. Print copies will soon be [email protected]. Published by and available from Getty ava i l able for ord e ring through the House Decoration by Paul Hasluck is P u bl i c a t i o n s, D i s t ri bution Center, website. a facsimile of the original 1897 edition. Department MBMI, P.O. Box 49659, The Art of the Plasterer by George It provides the conservator with a valu- Los A n ge l e s, CA 90049, ( 8 0 0 ) Bankart is a reprinted facsimile version able background to the types of paints 223–3431, www.getty.edu. of the ori ginal 1908 publ i c a t i o n . used in England at the time. It also Bankart, an architect who cared pas- textiles and paper, synthetic and c o rrosion products and pigments sionately about the craft of plastering, organic artists pigments, and early plas- together, as they are often chemically traces the history and art of plastering tics. A variety of techniques is also pre- identical. In so doing, this book high- in England, Scotland, and Ireland.The sented, including the removal of lac- lights the interrelationship of these books discusses how plaster materials quers with steam, analytical techniques materials and integrates this informa- and methods were developed and used, to investigate archaeological objects, tion across a broad spectrum of inter- including stucco-duro, wattle and dab, aging of natural resins and the oxida- ests. The book includes discussions of parge-work, and scratched ornament. tion of paper. Preventive conservation different environmental conditions to The book is lavishly illustrated with methods covered include the use of which copper and bronze objects in photographs and drawings of ceilings acid-sorbents to protect calcare o u s collections may have been exposed and and moulding profiles. 2002.368 pages. materials and cellulose-acetate-based conservation methods used to treat Hardback.£65. Published by and avail- materials and the passive monitoring of them. Information on ancient and his- able from Donhead Publishing, Lower f o rm a l d e hyde concentrations. 2 0 0 1 . torical copper working technologies is Coombe, Donhead St. Mary, Shaftes- 140 pages. $60. Published by and avail- also given. 2002. 520 pages. $70. Pub- bury, Dorset SP7 9LY, UK, www.don- able from James and James, 35-37 lished by Getty Conservation Institute head.com. William Road, London NW1 3ER, and available from Getty Publications, C o n t ri butions to Conservat i o n , UK, www.jxj.com. D i s t ri bution Center, D e p a rt m e n t Research in Conservation at the Nether- Copper and Bronze in Art, Corrosion, MBMI, P.O. Box 49659, Los Angeles, lands Institute for Cultural Heri t age, C o l o ra n t s, C o n s e rvat i o n by David A . CA 90049, (8 0 0 ) 2 2 3 – 3 4 3 1 ,w w w. ge t t y. e d u . edited by Japp Mosk and Norman Ten- Scott is an exhaustive review of the lit- nant, presents the latest research in erature from the past two centuries —Catherine Sease, Senior Conservator, conservation conducted by ICN. The that deals with copper and its alloys. Peabody Museum of Natural History, P.O. book covers a wide range of materials, The author has taken a differe n t Box 208118,New Haven,Conn.06520; including silver, iron-gall complexes on approach by presenting information on (203) 432–3965; fax: (203) 432–9816; [email protected]

AIC 2002 Directory ▲ Freitag, Doris C. ▼ O’Loughlin, Elissa Corrections Book Conservator Andover-Harvard Theological Library Fort Washington, MD 20744 Cinquemani, Robert S. 45 Francis Avenue ( Cambridge, MA 02138 Fax: Franklin Square, NY 11010 ( Fax: ( BP Fax: ▼ Rosser, Allyn Hare, W.Andrew OB,PT,WA Newbury, OH 44065 Dajnowski,Andrzej Washington, DC 20009 Conservation of Sculpture and Objects ( PT Studio ▼ Steele, Elizabeth ▲ Hartmann, E. John Conservator Forest Park, IL 60130 Commonwealth Conservation Center The Phillips Collection 908 Market Street , NW Fax: Harrisburg, PA 17101 Washington, DC 20009 [email protected] OB, SC Fax: Fax: ■ Duvernois, Isabelle [email protected] PT PT New York, NY 10023 ▼ McGowan, Gary Note: Corrections are the result of AIC Fax: (212) 874–6112 Hackettstown, NJ 07840 database problems. If you have any changes to your listing, please notify AIC P, BP Fax: ( by e-mail at [email protected].

AM—Architectural Materials AO—Archaeological Objects BP—Book and Paper EO—Ethnographic Objects NS—Natural Science OB—Objects PH—Photographic Materials PT—Paintings SC—Sculpture TX—Textiles WA—Wooden Artifacts

▲—Fellow ▼—Professional Associate ◆—Honorary Member ■—Student Worth Noting , Silver Spring, MD 20910; By Royal Appointment:Willard of West Sussex Conservation Exhibition and Publication Congratulations to Willard Developments, based in The National Polish Artist Association, Torun Chapter, Chichester, UK, for being awarded the Royal Warrant from organized a 90-year retrospective exhibition of conservation January 1, 2002, as a supplier to Her Majesty the Queen. work carried out by graduates of the University of Nicolaus Managing Director Willard, says: “We are honored and Copernicus,Torun, Poland.The exhibition was sponsored by delighted to be recognized for our part in helping to con- The Conservator General, Ministry of Culture, Department serve the Royal Collection. It has been a privilege to supply of Tourism and Culture of City of Torun, and various con- equipment over the past 20 years to Friary Court Studio at servation-related organizations. One hundred forty partici- St. James Palace and Windsor Castle.” pants exhibited posters illustrating their conservation work Willard, founded in the 1950s, makes a large range of carried out in Poland and numerous countries in Europe, specialized equipment, mostly custom built to client specifi- Australia, North Africa, and USA. cations.Willard equipment played a big part in conservation A richly illustrated,285-page catalog contains color pho- efforts following the disastrous fire at Windsor Castle. tographs of a variety of the conservation projects performed The company now joins approximately 800 companies on murals, stone sculptures, Medieval and Baroque church- listed as official suppliers to the Royal Household, a tradi- es, glass and metal objects, oil paintings, paper and leather tion dating back to the 15th Century. Willard will now be art and artifacts. The exhibit catalog is available from the allowed to display the Royal Arms, and the words “By Torun-Chapter of the National Artist Association; Torun Appointment to Her Majesty The Queen” on advertising, 87–100,ul Ducha Sw. 8/10/12.This spring,the conservation vehicles and stationery. exhibit will travel to Dresden, Germany, where it will be part of an international trade show. Wallpaper Study

News from the Federal Institute of Museum and George Washington’s Fredericksburg Foundation, with Library Services funding from the Barra Foundation, is currently conducting The delivery of first-class mail to IMLS has been delayed a study of wallpaper and fabric “ghosts,” patterns left on the since mid-October and delays are expected to continue for material to which they are attached. Patterns left behind the foreseeable future. Please consider using alternatives, could play an instrumental role in the recreation of accurate such as e-mail, fax, or commercial delivery services. If you wallpaper patterns specific to a building.The study, headed are concerned about the status of any time-sensitive mail, by Chris Ohrstrom of Adelphi Paper Hangings, and Brian please contact the relevant staff member (www.imls.gov/ Powell of Building Conservation Associates, will seek to about/abt_staf.htm) or program officer (www.imls.gov/ understand transfer patterns, how to enhance them, and to grants/index.htm) to ensure your materials arrived. develop practical survey methods to search for patterns. Special notice to grant applicants: Due to the length and The study is currently seeking information from profes- number of copies required for complete submission, grant sionals, institutions, homeowners, and contractors. For more applications cannot be accepted by fax or e-mail. (MAP information, contact Matthew Webster, George Washing- applicants are encouraged to call AAM at (202) 289–9118.) Every attempt is being made to accommodate late-arriving mail. Please e-mail IMLS at [email protected] if you have Seeking Members any questions. The Education and Training Committee of the AIC is seeking new members for 2002–2003. History of Museums Discussion Group The committee is involved with developing continuing professional education programs for the A new group is inviting expressions of interest from membership and evaluating continuing profes- scholars, museum professionals, and others regarding the sional education needs in relationship to certifi- creation of an association facilitating research and scholarly cation, as well as other projects. The committee discussions on the history of museums, museum display, strives to represent all subgroups and is especial- temporary exhibitions, and related topics.The group is col- ly interested in new members from architecture, lecting names for a survey of interested parties to plan its paintings, research and technical studies, and next steps. If you would like to contribute your thoughts to wooden artifacts. If you have ideas about the this effort, please send your name and postal and/or e-mail education and training needs in your specialty address to Jeffry Abt,Associate Professor, Department of Art and are interested in becoming a member of the and Art History, 150 Art Building, Wayne State University, Education and Training Committee, c o n t a c t Detroit, Mich. 48202; [email protected] or Annie V.F. Storr, Erika Lindensmith at , or e-mail: Consultant, Museum Projects in Public Service, ton’s Fredericksburg Foundation (Kenmore Plantation), ext. ,e - m a i l : webs t e r @ g w f f o u n d a t i o n . o rg .

Sculpture Compendium Published

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SOS! Plays Detective

Documentation on 100 sculptures has been submitted to SOS! as part of a nationwide survey of more than 430 outdoor sculptures funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, Works of Art in Public Places program between 1967 and 1992.These additional records build on 160 sculptures surveyed by SOS! volunteers during the 1990s and listed on the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Inventory of American Sculpture. We are updating each with a current photograph and condition information for those already in the inventory. Finding the remaining 170 sculptures is easier said than done. Please help SOS! locate the following sculptures and/or their owners: • Relay by Jud Fine, Santa Barbara, Calif. • Canal Line Park and Bridge by Alan Sonfist and George Trakas, Hamden, Conn. Call for Angels • Windhover by Robert Murray, Hinsdale, Ill. • Wave of the World Fountain by Lynda Benglis, New The 30th AIC Annual Meeting Angels Orleans, La. • Wire by Douglas Hollis, Omaha, Nebr. Project will take place Wednesday, June 5, • Pink Nasturtium by Jacob Grossberg, Annandale-on- at the Broward County Historical Commis- Hudson, N.Y. sion, in Ft. Lauderdale. The group will • A.W.V by George Mittendorf, Bronx, N.Y. • Untitled by Mary Miss, Sandusky, Ohio examine and rehouse a variety of materials Survey forms and a comprehensive list of sculptures that including paintings, photographs, docu- still need to be documented can be found at www.her- ments, books and maps. Two nights of lodg- itagepreservation.org. ing will be provided as well as local trans- Through June 2002, surveyed sculptures will be eligible to receive one of 75 SOS! Assessment Awards. The award portation. Look into making your air travel will allow a conservation professional to conduct a condi- into Fort Lauderdale which has competitive tion assessment of the sculpture in order to propose a plan prices. See AIC Miami registration brochure for its preservation. For more information,contact Adrianne Stone at or for travel information.

For more information, or to register, please contact Craig Deller at or e-mail: “Your grandmother was right, gloves for every occasion. Think safety in conservation.” A reminder from the AIC Health and Safety Committee

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Architecture cyanotypes. He will be followed by an exceptional group of presentations on other reprographic processes including the 2002 A N N UAL MEET- conservation and collections care of these materials. More I N G : M a ry Jabl o n s k i , A S G information about the talks can be obtained on the PMG program chair, has developed web pages. After Monday morning’s feature talks, there will an interesting and dive r s e be two concurrent discussion groups on Cyclodocedane group focusing on issues of and book exhibition issues. The discussion groups were a conservation on a large scale highlight of last year’s meeting and have proven to be a for buildings and monuments valuable forum for conservator exchange. The discussions for the Sunday, June 10, ASG session. Included in the day- are designed to provide an opportunity for conservators to long session are two local speakers who will give insight on meet informally to share experience, tips, tools, and prob- what is occurring in Miami, and possibly Florida. Each lems, so come prepared with slides, questions, and treatment speaker is allotted 30 minutes, with a discussion at the end experiences. For more information on these sessions con- of the morning and afternoon sessions.The annual business tact Erika Mosier, , and she will meeting of ASG will immediately follow the session. put you in touch with the moderators. The LCCDG and ASG DINNER: Little Havana is the location of the ACDG discussion group topics will be “ M u t i l a t i o n : ASG dinner, Saturday, June 9, 8 p.m. Gregory Saldana, a Damage, Despair” and “Repair and Humidification and Miami resident, has selected the location and made reser- Flattening.” vations. Space is reserved for 30 people (which can be mod- TICKETED EVENTS: Our joint reception with ified if more are interested) at the Cuban restaurant, Ver- PMG is planned for Saturday evening at the Wolfsonian- sailles.The charge per person is $25, which should include Florida International University, A Museum of Modern Art dinner, sangria, or non-alcohol drinks, tax, and tip. Atten- and Design. We hope you’ll be able to join us for a festive dees must register for the event because options off the beginning to our 2002 program. John Krill will present regular menu or the par fiesta menu need to be decided. “English Artist’s Paper II:What’s New” at the luncheon on The dinner is intended to be a way of introducing new Sunday June 9.The breakfast business meeting will be on members to the g roup and catching up with old ones. Monday morning (note there is no charge for BPG mem- IAG MEETING: Joe Sembrat, chair of the ASG, repre- bers). sented our group at the February IAG meeting in Wash- NEWS FROM THE EDUCATION AND PRO- ington.Along with providing an update on the affairs of the GRAMS COMMITTEE (submitted by D. van der specialty group, the meeting served as a forum to raise Reyden, Chair): The Education and Programs Commit- issues of particular concern to the membership. Although tee’s website should be up by now, so check the BPG home this meeting was held before the publication date of this page for more information.The committee held a confer- article, members are encouraged to discuss any these mat- ence call on December 11 with the BPG chair and all but ters with the ASG chair at any time. He can be reached at one committee member participated. A list of topics the committee discussed will be posted on the website. NEWS ITEMS: Any ASG members who would like to The E&P Committee continued with deliberations on a contribute information for inclusion in AIC News should survey for educational needs by BPG, and looked at various contact John Carr at the address below. survey formats. In addition, the E&P chair was asked by the BPG chair to review a draft report, “Suggested Education —John Carr, Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust,Inc., and Training Requirements for Performing Collections 3250 West Sedgeley Dr., East Fairmount Park,Philadelphia, Pa. Care Activities,” from AIC’s Collections Care Task Force. 19130-1001;(215) 763–8003, fax:(215) 763–7137; Information in this report,if correlated with that in the AIC [email protected] Membership Survey 2001, could prove useful to the BPG membership. The task force provided a guide for the Book and Paper amount of training in each knowledge and training area required to gain various levels of proficiency in a task.This 2002 A N N UAL MEET- information is being correlated to the findings for BPG I N G : The joint BPG/PMG member respondents to the AIC survey to help the E&P program is scheduled for June 9 committee formulate recommendations. (full day) and the BPG session PROGRAMS: The E&P representatives have been will continue on June 10 working very closely with AIC’s Program Officer for Pro- ( m o rn i n g ) . S u n d ay ’s session fessional Development Eric Pourchot,to develop courses on will start off with a presenta- topics requested by BPG members in AIC’s survey. Some of tion by Dr. Mike Ware on the history and conservation of the courses in development include tape removal, enzyme Specialty Groups use, pigment and ink identification, packing and shipping, of experience and enjoy sharing the positive and negative and compensation and inpainting.A draft of guide lines for experiences. Consequently, Dan Kurtz, one of the CIPP co-sponsorship of AIC and specialty groups for courses, directors, will be focusing on researching and putting provided by Eric, has also been reviewed. together a CIPP Business Briefs on word processing and TASK FORCES: E&P committee members and others database software for the private conservator in upcoming agreed to spearhead several task forces. These include the months. Also to be included is information on software following: with specific applications for the art conservator in private Certification: Glen Ruzicka practice, including the use of the hand-held visor and the Distance Learning : Kathy Ludwig creation of web pages. If you have a contribution to this Funding: Karen Zuckor Business Briefs, please e-mail Dan at , or Survey: Meg Brown . For those not familiar with Business Briefs, Symposia: Nancy Purinton it is a short publication envisioned to become a series that Tours of Labs: Leslie Paisley will feature topics of interest for the conservator in private practice. To date, there is one publication entitled, “Intro- —Leslie Paisley,BPG Chair,Williamstown Art Conservation duction to Business Insurance (No. 1, Spring 2000). Center, 225 South St.,Williamstown, Mass. 01267; LIST SERVE:The CIPP list serve has been busy as of [email protected] late, thanks to all who participate and make the discussion so lively and useful.The list serve is available to all CIPP CIPP members free of charge. Please remember that signing up is as easy as contacting Jim Moss.The list serve can help you T E L E C O N F E R E N C E identify other members who may wish to purchase bulk REPORT: The CIPP board recent- supplies in tandem with you. It can also assist you with sell- ly conducted its fourth teleconfer- ing or purchasing new or used equipment. And, of course, ence and has the following infor- it can simply be used as a forum to discuss materials, tech- mation to re p o rt to the niques, or current research on artists and media.The possi- membership: bilities are unlimited. If you are still not privy to the dis- ANNUAL CIPP BUSINESS MEETING: At the cussion on the CIPP list serve, contact Jim Moss at annual meeting in Miami, we will be breaking with tradition and starting something new.We will conduct our busi- BALLOT FOR NEW OFFICERS ON THE CIPP ness meeting at breakfast on Sunday, June 9,from 7:30–8:50 BOARD: The slate for new CIPP board members should a.m., prior to our half-day session.The cost will be $5 for have reached CIPP members by now. The current CIPP members and $10 for nonmembers, so please plan to board would like to profoundly thank all members who are attend. The CIPP board is hoping that this time slot may willing to be nominated for the following positions, direc- prove more convenient than in the evening. tor, vice-chair, secretary, or treasurer. These positions are Please note: The agenda for the CIPP annual business highly rewarding: working with other CIPP members; mak- meeting will be published in the May AIC News. If you ing steady,incremental advances for the membership;and as have any issues or concerns for discussion at the next CIPP an added bonus, the AIC Annual Meeting early-bird regis- business meeting, please call or e-mail me at tration is paid for all CIPP officers.Participation in tele- . conferences every two months makes for good communi- 2002 ANNUAL MEETING: The meeting is planned as cation throughout the year between annual conferences. a half-day session with plenty of time for discussion.Thanks Please fill out the form and return it promptly. The nomi- to the diligence of both CIPP Director Susan Barger and nating committee—Laurie Booth, Nancy Heugh, and Deb Vice-Chair Anne Zanikos, the program has been finalized. Selden—thanks you. The program will begin at 9 a.m. and continue to around TELECONFERENCE: The next CIPP teleconference noon.The meeting will focus on “Analysis for Private Con- will be held March 17. If you have anything you would like servators” and will feature speakers Nancy Odegaard, Jamie the board to discuss, please contact me prior to that date. Martin, Duane Chartier, and Susan Barger. High-tech As always, we look forward to hearing from our member- analysis, low-tech analysis, mechanical analysis, examination ship. techniques, and long-range academic-type research will be covered.A panel discussion with audience participation will —Ingrid A.Neuman,CIPP Chair; Berkshire Art Conservation,15 be included. Plan to attend. It promises to be useful to all. Perkins St.West,Newton, Mass. 02465;(617) 558-1930; NEXT BUSINESS BRIEF: As demonstrated on the [email protected] CIPP list serve, computer software for conservators in private practice is a topic with which many people have a lot

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EMG Objects

2002 ANNUAL MEETING: NOMINATIONS: Cricket Conservators working in any spe- Harbeck and Laramie Hickey- cialty will want to check out this Friedman of the Nominating year’s Electronic Media Specialty Committee will be sending out Group Session.This year the EMG ballets in April for program session will be held on Sunday, chair and treasurer. Look for June 8, 2–6 p.m., and Monday, them in the mail and remember to vote! Contact Cricket June 9, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.This year we are very pleased to pres- or Laramie with any last-minute suggestions for candidates ent a cluster of presentations that further the discussion on or if you would like to chair the Nominating Committee digital capture as an alternative to film as conservation doc- next year. Cricket can be reached at the Milwaukee Public umentation. Dan Kushel will share his thoughts on digital Museum, . Laramie formats for conservation documentation and suggest guide- can be reached at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, lines for use of digital media in this transitional period in , which we find ourselves. The use of digital scanning backs 2001 OSG POSTPRINTS: Papers given at the Dallas will be discussed by industry leaders Mike Collette and AIC meeting have been submitted and Ginny Greene is Robin Myers. This presentation promises to be filled with hard at work compiling them for publication.Thank you to very practical information about the use and the capabili- all of last year’s speakers. It’s going to be a great issue! ties of the scanning back. We’ll hear a case study example 2002 ANNUAL MEETING: Chair Patricia Griffin has of more sophisticated applications of 3-D digital capture planned a session for Miami that is packed with presenta- used in the field at a Mayan archeological site.We’ll also tions. The morning session of the OSG program will con- have a report on a collaborative initiative between the sider surface and aesthetics in the treatment of outdoor National Science Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon sculpture. Papers will address contemporary patination, Foundation on digital imagery of works of art.While our repatination issues, paint systems, as well as the history of program this year has true broad appeal, the specific needs outdoor sculpture treatments. A box lunch discussion will of libraries and archives will be highlighted. With that in follow. The afternoon session will be devoted to the con- mind, don’t miss the presentation describing the Electronic servator as connoisseur, scholar, and detective. Presentations Records Archive (ERA) program at the National Archives. will be given on the antiquities trade, Roman wall paint- Adrienne Woods of the ERA will be outlining the features ings, Zapotec Urns, Islamic tiles, and more. See the full of the archives of the future and describing a couple very schedule in the registration materials. Looking forward to specific ERA initiatives.We are also pleased to present two seeing all of you there! papers from the Preservation and Conservation Studies 2002 JOINT OSG/TSG SESSION: Christine Giun- Program at the Graduate School of Library and Informa- tini, chair of the Textile Specialty Group, and Patricia Grif- tion Studies at the University of Texas. In the first, Karen fin,OSG chair, have organized a one-day joint session deal- Pavelka will address the effects of electronic information on ing with composite artifacts that have both textile and the conservation curriculum and training of conservators at object components. Papers will be presented on archeolog- the University of Texas. Second,University of Texas student ical textiles, costumes, wall coverings, the Wright Brothers Marlan Green will provide a case study example of this cur- 1905 Flyer, ethnographic objects, and leather upholstery. riculum in action. The full schedule is found in the registration brochure. On Monday afternoon EMG will conduct an electronic OSG WEB PAGE: We are looking for volunteers to media curriculum symposium to discuss the needs of con- assist with OSG’s web page. Interested? Please contact servators, curators, librarians, archivists, installation techni- Emily Kaplan at National Museum of the American Indian, cians scholars, and others. An application for funding has been made, but the outcome of the request is pending. If outside funding is secured, 15–20 speakers from all aspects —Lisa Bruno, OSG Chair, Brooklyn Museum of Art,( ) of electronic media will be sought.In addition,the heads of ;[email protected] conservation training programs and EMG members will discuss the topic.

—Tim Vitale, Chair, EMG, Preservation Associates, Emeryville and Oakland, CA;( ; t —Jill Sterrett,( fax: Specialty Groups

Painting ings planned further in advance. (CIPP has planned its 2003 program and has begun on 2004). PSG would benefit in 2002 ANNUAL MEETING: these same ways from adding an additional officer. The specialty groups meet on NEWS FROM THE AIC BOARD/EDUCATION Sunday and Monday, June 9–10. OFFICER: John Burke, director, specialty groups, reports Our session will include talks on that “the AIC has recently received a Mellon endowment artist’s technique, painting treat- for educational purposes. Eric Pourchot,AIC program offi- ments, research on cleaning of paintings and swelling of oil cer, professional development, has been working diligently paint,digital imaging,a panel discussion on structural treat- with Katharine Untch and the rest of the board and staff to ment philosophies, and an interactive video. The paintings set up a program for professional development.The ques- lunch (ticket required) on Sunday will be combined with tion of where our (now fortified, but still limited) resources the return of the original tips session. Jim Bernstein and should be targeted is still being formulated.”The board will Steven Prins are coordinating “Celebrity Tips.” If you would coordinate with the specialty groups for workshops and like to present,please contact Jim at or other educational offerings. Toward this end, PSG has . At the end of our session on Monday we appointed Robert Proctor as PSG education liaison to help have organized a bus trip to Little Havana for lunch, fol- plan workshops for our membership. lowed by a short presentation at the Miami Dade Public WEBSITE: We are making a push to establish a PSG Library about the Ed Ruscha paintings commissioned for website in 2002–2003. Janet Hessling and Isabelle Toku- the building.This will be a fun,social event (ticket required; maru have agreed to work with the AIC office to get us please sign up when you register).Attendance is limited. started.This website could be used for a PSG chat line, job BUSINESS MEETING/ELECTION: We will elect a postings, workshop announcements, and any other items of new vice-chair in Miami. Current Vice-Chair Heather Gal- interest to painting conservators. loway will move to the chair position. The vice-chair will QUESTIONS: Please contact your chair or vice-chair be responsible for compiling the Postprints from the 2002 if you have questions or suggestions. meeting and planning the 2004 meeting in Portland, Oregon, the following year. The new vice-chair should be —Jill Whitten, 2001–2002 Chair,Whitten & Proctor Fine Art able to attend the 2003 and 2004 meetings. Charlotte Seifen Conservation,phone/fax ( , [email protected] will continue as secretary/treasurer for one more year (a two-year term). Please consider running for this challeng- Photographic Materials ing, fulfilling position. BUSINESS MEETING/OFFICERS: Presently, one 2002 ANNUAL CONFER- person, the chair, plans our annual meeting. This is a ENCE, BPG/PMG JOINT SES- tremendous responsibility and the present officers feel that SION: The joint PMG/BPG ses- there is a great deal of “reinventing the wheel” with each sion is scheduled for June 9 (full change of administration. At the business meeting we will day) and the BPG session will discuss adding a position of program chair, chair emeritus, continue on June 10 (morning). advisor, or director to share PSG responsibilities. This Sunday’s session will start with a special presentation by Dr. requires a change to our by-laws and must be approved by Mike Ware on the history and conservation of cyanotypes. the AIC Board. He will be followed by an exceptional lineup of presenta- In preparation for the discussion, we have been examin- tions on other reprographic processes topics, including the ing the many ways that the ten specialty groups share their conservation and collection care of these special materials. responsibilities. (See page AIC-3 of the AIC Directory for a The list of titles and presenters will appear in the next listing of specialty group officers). For example, CIPP has newsletter.Ticketed event: Our joint reception with BPG is seven elected officers.The positions of chair, vice-chair, sec- planned for Saturday evening, June 8, at the Wolfsonian- retary, and treasurer are similar to those in PSG. In addition, Florida International University, a Museum of Modern Art CIPP has 3 directors who serve three-year staggered terms and Design. We hope you’ll be able to join us for a festive so one new director is elected each year.The newest direc- beginning to our 2002 program. —Lee Ann Daffner, PMG tor is in charge of planning the annual meeting and has the Program Chair, help of two of the seasoned directors who have planned a TOPICS: In an effort to make back issues of Topics meeting in the past.The officers communicate through six more accessible to new members of PMG, we are pleased teleconferences throughout the year. CIPP pays early bird to announce that entire sets may be purchased at a 25% dis- registration for each of the officers who attend the annual count off the normal price.For student members of PMG, meeting.The benefits of this structure are more continuity entire sets may be purchased at a 50% discount. Contact in the planning each year, better communication, and meet- Sarah Wagner, PMG publications coordinator, at -

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for more information. commercial conservation materials; and health risk evalua- PMG WEBSITE: The PMG page was one of the very tion. The course will involve lecture, slide presentations, first SG pages to be developed, but since its inception in small group exercises, and reference tables. 1997 it has primarily served as a placeholder by asserting The RATS group is also holding a short evening session and securing a web presence for PMG. Presently there is that will encompass one review paper and one new devel- content about future and past meetings, and a searchable opments paper.The review paper will be presented by Steve table of contents for past issues of Topics in Photographic Weintraub of Art Preservation Services. It is titled,“Every- Preservation. The site’s low profile is the result of the fact thing You Ever Wanted To Know about Silica Gel but Were that past PMG leadership, as well as the membership itself, Afraid To Ask.” The new developments paper will be pre- has never engaged in a methodical examination of the sented by Laramie Hickey-Freidman, a Mellon Fellow at opportunities and challenges inherent in an expanded web the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. It is titled,“Crit- presence. The web has matured as a communication ical Approach to UV Examination: Uses and Limitations.” medium and there are now numerous examples of the types Following the papers, RATS will hold a short business of content and methods of presentation that perform well meeting. (i.e., the online version of past JAIC articles), as well as RATS WEBSITE: Jeff Maish, the RATS unofficial design and maintenance costs and time requirements that webmaster, has done a tremendous job with the develop- are more predictable. As AIC endeavors to rework its own ment of the RATS website.We are currently in the process website to reflect contemporary web design, and meet the of adding information about the upcoming short course needs of the membership and general public, it is apparent and presentation at the 2002 AIC meeting.Also in an effort that the time is ripe for PMG to assess its future on the to maintain the currency of the site, we ask that all RATS web. At the request of the PMG chair, current PMG web- members send citations for their recent presentations and master Paul Messier has generously agreed to work with publications to Jeff at , and these will be the PMG executive board/officers and has developed a added to the pages. draft agenda for this process. Over the next few months the officers will review and refine the proposed draft agenda. —Michele Derrick, This agenda will be introduced for comment and open discussion at the PMG business meeting in Miami, and the Textiles membership is strongly encouraged to attend the meeting and be prepared to participate in this very important dia- 2001 ANNUAL MEETING: The logue. Copies of the agenda will be available at the business joint OSG-TSG program for the Miami meeting, but for those who want more time to study the Annual Meeting is being finalized as issues, contact the PMG chair prior to the AIC Annual this column is being written.This ses- Meeting. sion will take place on Sunday, June 9. The OSG co-chair,Pat Griffin, and I —Thomas M.Edmondson,PMG Chair, Heugh-Edmondson have put together 13 presentations, which should prove to Conservation, ,Kansas City, MO 64171-0408; be a full day of speakers. Our business meeting is scheduled to immediately follow the joint session. Kathy Francis has organized our annual TSG off-site dinner to take place Sat- RATS urday, June 8, in the evening.We will all be dining at Lom- bardi’s Ristorante, an Italian bistro located in Bayside 2002 ANNUAL MEETING: Market Place, from 7:45–10 p.m. Our dinner is scheduled The Research and Technical Stud- to be served on the patio, which overlooks the bay. We ies (RATS) subgroup is looking encourage all TSG attendees to sign up on the registration forward to an exciting workshop in Miami. RATS is spon- form. soring a one-day meeting (Tuesday, June 11) to be given by T S G - A N N O U N C E : R ebecca Rushfield has been James Martin, Orion Analytical, entitled “Scientific Analysis working with Walter Henry to set up a one-way distribu- of Historic and Artistic Works.”The short course will cover tion list exclusively for TSG members. It is our hope that the capabilities and requirements of techniques employed in by the time you receive this newsletter, those of you with systematic examination and analysis of historic and artistic an e-mail address listed in the AIC Directory will have also works and products used in their care. Participants will received our introductory e-letter. Members without e-mail learn a common language and use analytical models to will continue to receive TSG announcements by mail.Any develop an understanding of the inter-relationship of tech- TSG member with an e-mail address is eligible to be a part niques and their application to studies of the following: of this list. Since we will likely have glitches to work out, I artists’ materials and techniques; authenticity and dating; am asking for your understanding while we set things up. Specialty Groups

If you have an e-mail address and have not received a posting from TSG Announce, I will post the directions for subscribing to the list in the May newsletter. WORKING GROUP ON SPECIALTY GROUP PUBLICATIONS: Our current Postprints editor,Jane Mer- ritt, has generously volunteered to be part of a newly formed subcommittee, which is part of the AIC Publica- tions Committee, chaired by Walter Henry. Our current secretary and past Postprints editor, Beth McLaughlin, has also kindly volunteered to participate on this committee with Jane and Walter.The purpose of the working group is to ensure specialty group participation in the development of AIC publications policies.TSG members who have ideas or concerns regarding AIC publications should contact either Jane or Beth. THE CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: C h ri s t i n e Giuntini,chair; Kathy Francis, vice chair; Susan Adler, treasurer; Beth McLaughlin, secretary. You may contact any board member with ideas and concerns relevant to the TSG.

—Christine Giuntini,TSG Chair;The Department of the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028; Fax:(212) 396-5039; [email protected]

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GENERAL London, England—The British June 13–15.ARAAFU 5th Museum. Contact: IPC, Leigh Lodge, International Bilingual Sym- March 18–19.Writing Grants Leigh, Worcester WR6 5LB posium.“Visibility of Restau- for Conservation Projects. ration Legibility of Works of Sponsored by the Upper Mid- May 12–16. 2002 AAM Annual Art.” west Conservation Associa- Meeting. Paris, France—Contact: infocol- tion. Dallas, TX—Contact:AAM, (202) [email protected] Minneapolis, MN—Contact: Melinda 289–9114; [email protected]; Markel, Field Services Coordinator; www.aam-us.org June 13–15.“Art, Biology and Conservation 2002: Biodeteri- May 13–17. Recent Archaeo- oration of Works of Art.” March 21.“Lessons Learned logical Prospection Advances New York, NY—Contact: Dr. Robert in Emergencies: Not Your for Non-Destructive Investi- J. Koestler, The Sherman Fairchild Ordinary Disaster Confer- gations in the 21st Century. Center for Objects Conservation, ence,”The 17th Annual Vancouver,WA—$475; Contact: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Archives and National Park Service, Midwest 1000 Fifth Ave., New York, NY Records Administration. Archaeological Center, Attention: 10028; (212) 570–3858; Fax: (212) College Park, MD—$75 registration Steven De Vore, Federal Bldg., Room 570–3859; [email protected] fee. Contact: Eleanor Torain, Confer- 474, 100 Centennial Mall North, ence Coordinator, ., Lincoln, NE 68508–3873 June 30-July 5. Ninth Interna- , College Park, MD tional Conference on Indoor 20740; ; Fax: May 20–24.“History and Use Air Quality and Climate: of Pigments and Inks.” Indoor Air 2002. www.nara.gov/arch/techinfo/preserv Shepherdstown,WV—$255 for AIC Monterey, CA—Contact: Conference a/conferen/2002.html members, $300 for non-AIC mem- Secretariat, (831) 426–0148; Fax: bers. Contact: Nancy Purinton, (831) 426–6522; postmaster@indoor- March 23–24. SERCA Annual fair2002.org; www.indoorair2002.org Meeting. Greensboro, NC—Contact: Kate Sin- May 23–26.The 28th Annual July 1–26. 2002 Summer Insti- gley; Conference of the Canadian tute in the Spanish and His- Association for Conservation panic-American Archival Sci- April 17–20. US/ICOMOS of Cultural Property. ences. International Symposium: Kingston, Ontario, Canada—Contact: Chicago, IL—Courses will be taught “Heritage Preservation as a Amanda Gray, Conference chair, in Spanish.Application deadline is Tool for Social Change.” ., Kingston, Ontario, March 1. Contact:The Newberry Santa Fe, NM—Contact:Amanda K7K 7A8, Canada; ; Library Center for Renaissance Stud- Crocker, Cornerstones Community Fax: ies, 60 West Walton St., Chicago, IL Partnerships, 227 Otero St., Santa Fe, 60610; (312) 255–3514; renais- NM 87501; ; con- May 23. Conservation of Pre- [email protected] [email protected] historic Art. Paris, France—Contact: SFIIC, 29 rue July 9–August 15. George May 2002.Writing Grants for de Paris, F-77420, Champs-Sur- Washington University Spe- Conservation Projects. Marne, France; ; cial Topics Course: Introduc- Minneapolis, MN—Contact: Upper Fax: ; tion to Health and Safety in Midwest Conservation Association, Museums. 2400 Third Ave. South, Minneapolis, Washington, DC—Contact: MN 55404; Phone: (612) 870–3120; June 6–11.The 30th AIC Catharine Hawks, Fax: (612) 870–3118; Annual Meeting. Falls Church,VA 22043–3026; [email protected] Miami, FL—Contact: Mary Seng, Meetings & Marketing Manager; May 9–10.“Part and Parcel of AIC, 1717 K St., Suite 200, Washing- August 19–25. 66th Annual the Job: Planning, Packing ton, DC 20006; (202) 452–9545, ext. Meeting of the Society of and Transporting Loans for 16; Fax: (202) 452–9328; American Archivists. Exhibition.” Birmingham, Alabama—Now accept- Courses, Conferences, and Seminars ing pre-conference workshop propos- , St. Petersburg Leigh Lodge, Leigh, Worcester WR6 als. Contact: Solvieg DeSutter and 193036, Russia; Phone & Fax: 5LB, England; +(01886) 832323; Fax: Patti O’Hara, Education Directors, +(01886) 833688; Society of American Archivists, 527 [email protected]; S. Wells St., Fifth floor, Chicago, IL, August 25–29, 2003. Conserva- palimpest.stanford.edu/ipc 60607; (312) 922–0140; Fax: (312) tion of Ancient Sites on the 347–1452; [email protected] Silk Road: Second Interna- June 17–27. Japanese Paper tional Conference on the Conservation Techniques September 16–27, Interna- Conservation of Grotto Sites Workshop. tional Course on Theory, Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang, Gansu Ottawa, Canada—$1,000 for Cana- Technology & Conservation Province, China—Organized by the dian participants, $1,250 for others; of Icons. Getty Conservation Institute and the Contact: Christine Bradley, Canadian Halkida, Evia Island, Greece—Con- Dunhuang Academy Conservation Institute, 1030 Innes ference is in English. Contact: Mihail Full conference announcement: Rd., Ottawa, ON K1A 0M5 Canada; Larentzakis-Lascaris, , www.getty.edu/conservation/ (613) 998–3721 ext. 250; Fax: (613) 34100 Halkida, Greece; Phone & 998–4721; Fax: ; November 15–19, 2003. Terra [email protected] 2003:The Ninth International Conference on the Study and July 22–27. Papermaking September 22–28. ICOM-CC Conservation of Earthen Workshop. 13th Triennial Meeting. Architecture. Coldigioco, Italy—Contact: Melissa Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—Contact: Yazd, Iran—Contact: Dr. A.Vatan- at ( , or Stacey at Isabelle Verger, c/o ICCROM, 13 via doust, Director, Research Center for [email protected] di San Michele, 001 53 Rome, Italy; Conservation of Cultural Relics, P.O. +39 (6) 58 553 410; Fax: +39 (6) 58 Box 11365–4834 September 1–6.“Works of Art 553 349; [email protected] Tehran 11365, Iran; on Paper, Books, Documents Fax: ; [email protected] and Photographs: Techniques and Conservation.” October 14–18. ICOMOS 13th BOOK & PAPER Baltimore, MD—Contact: IIC, 6 General Assembly Buckingham St., London WC2N Harare, Zimbabwe, Africa—Contact: March 22. IPC 24th Annual 6BA, UK; Fax (+44) 20 7976 1564; African Incentive, 62 Bishop Gaul General Meeting. [email protected]; www.iicon- Ave., Bertram Rd., Milton Park, P.O. Richmond, Surrey, England—Con- servation.org Box EH 123, Emerald Hill, Harare, tact: Institute for Paper Conservation, Zimbabwe, Africa; Fax: (263–4) Leigh Lodge, Leigh, Worcester WR6 ELECTRONIC MEDIA 778215–6/741929; 5LB, England; +(01886) 832323; Fax: [email protected] +(01886) 833688; April 17–20. Museums and the [email protected]; Web 2002. ARCHITECTURE palimpest.stanford.edu/ipc Boston, MA—Contact:Archives and Museum Informatics; (412) March 18–22. Stones and Eter- April 22–24 and 24–26.Work- 422–8530; nity. Religious Architecture: shop on Iron Gall Ink Corro- http://www.arch.muse.com/mn2002. Construction and Restora- sion. tion. 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Flieder or Sibylle Monod, ARSAG, , 1678 Nicosia, Research Fund,The Management 36 rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, 75005, Cyprus; Fax: School, Lancaster University, Paris, France; +33 (1) 4408 6995; Lancaster LA14YX; Fax: +33 (1) 4707 6295; [email protected] [email protected] PAINTINGS June 15-July 6. Ancient May 30–31. Putting Museum Spring 2002. Care and Han- Peruvian Textiles Workshops. Collections Online. dling of Asian Screens and Arequipa, Peru—Contact: Nanette Lexington, MA—Museum of Our Scrolls, Training seminar. Skov, Director, , Green National Heritage. Contact: Ginny Washington, DC—Contact:Andrew Valley, AZ 85614; ( ; Hughes, [email protected] Hare, DCSR, Freer Gallery of [email protected]; Art/Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, www.clearsailing.net/textiles/peru June 3–8. Electronic Out- Smithsonian Institution; (202) reach: Museum Programming 357–4880, ext. 361; Fax: (202) ONGOING COURSE on the Web. 633–9474; [email protected]; OFFERINGS Victoria, British Columbia, Canada— www.asia.si.edu/aboutus.dcsr.htm Register by May 10. $560 fee (Cana- Cultural Resource dian funds) Contact: Lisa Mort-Put- April 26–28.“Early Italian Management Program. land, Program Coordinator, Cultural Paintings:Approaches to Con- Victoria, Canada—Contact: Lisa Resource Management Program, servation.” Mort-Putland, Program Coordinator, Continuing Studies, University of New Haven, CT—Contact: Michelle Continuing Studies, University of Victoria, P.O. Box 3030 STN CSC, Bouchard, ; conserva- Victoria, P.O. Box 3030, STN CSC Victoria, BC Canada V8W 3N6; [email protected] Victoria, BC, Canada V8W 3N6; (250) 721–8462; Fax: (250) (250) 721–8462; Fax: (250) 721–8774; lmort- PHOTOGRAPHIC 721–8774; lmort- [email protected] MATERIALS [email protected]; www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp OBJECTS April 15–17. From Negative to Positive. AASLH Workshop Series, May 23–24. L’art avant I’his- Cleveland, OH—Application dead- including Collections toire: Conservation of Prehis- line:April 1. Contact: (215) Management & Practices. toric Art. 545–0613; www.ccaha.org Nationwide—Contact: Tara White, Paris, France—Contact: Secretariat de ( ; [email protected]; la SFIIC, 29 rue de Paris, F-77420 TEXTILES www.aaslh.org Champs-sur-Marne, France; +33 (1) 6037 7797; Fax: +33 (1) 6037 7799; April 5–6. North American The American Academy of [email protected]; www.fnet.fr/sfiic Textile Conservation Bookbinding Courses. Conference “Strengthening Teeluride, CO—Contact:AAB, P.O. April 15. Unusual Materials the Bond: Science & Textiles.” Box 1590,Telluride, CO 81435; Seminar. Philadelphia, PA, and Winterthur, (970) 728–3886; www.ahhaa.org Oxford, England.—Contact: Deborah DE—Contact: Suzanne Thomassen- Cane, Organics Conservator, NMGM Krauss, National Museum of Campbell Center for Historic Conservation Centre, Whitechapel, American History, Behring Center, Preservation Studies Liverpool L1 6HZ; +44 151 478 Room 332, MRC 668, 14th & Mt. Carroll, IL—Contact: Campbell 4842; Fax: +44 151 478 4990; Constitution Ave. NW,Washington, Center, (815) 244–1173; Fax: (815) DC 20560; 244–1619; [email protected] [email protected]; October 29-November 3. Wall www.campbellcenter.org and Floor Mosaics: Conserva- April 18–19.“Textile Matters: tion, Maintenance, Presenta- Object-based Research:The The Centre for Photographic tion. Contribution of Conservation Conservation Courses. Thessaloniki, Greece—Contact: Prof. to Textile History & London, England—Contact:Angela Demetrios Michaelides, ICCM Presi- Research.” Moor, ; Fax: ( dent, University of Cyprus, Archaeo- Lancaster, England—Contact: Dr. logical Research Unit, Kallipoleos Mary B. Rose, Director, Pasold Courses, Conferences, and Seminars

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Inside INGRID A. NEUMAN,GARY ALBRIGHT, that show how private conservators, who THOMAS M. EDMONSON,PAUL MESSIER, often work in isolation or in small groups, Benefits of JOSÉ ORRACA, AND PATRICIA D. H AMM can organize themselves proactively and cre- Certification ate their own opportunities with their peers 10 s AIC begins to offer opportunities for for fruitful discussion and exchange of ideas, Acontinuing education among its mem- techniques, materials and hands-on learning. Archives Update bers, CIPP members continue to make con- The CIPP Board hopes that highlighting two nections that allow smaller scope forums for such groups will spawn the development of 11 learning and discussion. Private conservators more educational forums that are small in have found connections among one another size but powerful in their success. These case Donations List by fostering various discussion groups and studies feature only two of the study groups 13 workshops that are limited in size and scope. that are in existence. There are of course, These networking opportunities are especial- other forums that provide similar levels of Call for Angels ly critical for private practitioners who are interaction and peer learning opportunities; 14 also sole proprietors, especially when they including organized courses, seminars, con- take place during nontraditional hours such sortiums of specialty specific conservators, AIC 2001 Annual as weekends. shared studio spaces, online discussion Report Below are descriptions of two case studies CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 15

Call for Papers Certification Update 21 TERRY DRAYMAN-WEISSER that we can afford?” In his address to the AIC AATA on the Web members at the 2001 Dallas issues session, 24 everal years ago the members identi- Sam Harris, a lawyer, architect, and engineer Sfied development of a certification who also teaches at the University of Penn- AIC 2002 Directory program as one of AIC’s most essential serv- sylvania, tackled these concerns head on. Corrections ices. There now have been three issues ses- While acknowledging that as with any sions at the annual meetings encouraging dis- important endeavor, the path may not always 25 cussion of certification and examining aspects be smooth, he urged us to boldly act now. He of the subject. Overwhelming support has warned us that the system may not be per- Study of the RP been expressed for the Certification Task fect, but a system created today can be System Force to continue to investigate certification, changed as necessary over time. He made it 26 and the current goal is to develop a model of clear that the important thing is to begin! a program for the members’ consideration. At Inspired by his words, the membership PSG Celebrity Tips the end of this article, you will find one pos- resoundingly approved the continuing devel- Session sible model for a general certification pro- opment of a program model. 33 gram. Since the terms “certification,”“accredita- Certification will profoundly affect our tion,” and “licensing” can be confusing, it is profession and is not to be undertaken light- useful here to review our definitions. “Certi- Quick Reference to ly. Even its strongest supporters wonder, “Do fication” is a nongovernmental, voluntary AIC Staff we really want or need this? Are we really procedure that recognizes individuals who 46 ready—can we create a successful program CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 Table of Contents AIC NEWS AIC News (ISSN 0887-705X) is published bi-monthly by the American Institute for Conservation of Historic & 2001 AIC Annual Report ...... 15 Artistic Works, 1717 K Street, NW,Ste. 200,Washington, D.C. 20006, (202) 452–9545; Fax: (202) 452–9328; [email protected], http://aic.stanford.edu AIC News ...... 3 Periodicals postage paid at Washington, D.C., and additional mailing offices. Second-class postage paid at Washington, D.C. Postmaster: Send address changes to: Allied Organization News ...... 21 AIC News, 1717 K Street, NW,Ste. 200, Washington, D.C. 20006

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2 AIC NEWS,MAY 2002 SALONS AND WORKSHOPS nars were designed to allow complete freedom and exper- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 imentation with ideas and treatment techniques. In fact, groups, and contract opportunities that bring a few conser- participants were asked to “throw any possible enmity into vators together to work on a set of project specific prob- the Housatonic River on the way to the conference site” lems.The two study groups featured in this article depict a (José Orraca). José Orraca’s generous donation of his per- special segment of continuing education because their size sonal studio space encouraged a casual atmosphere that has and format allows them to successfully focus on individual contributed to shared experiences that transcend profes- topics in specific specialty areas. sional relationships. The goals for each workshop are: —Ingrid A. Neuman, Berkshire Art Conservation, . • Review of treatment techniques and to assess if they West, Newton, Mass. 02465; are still current [email protected] • Introduction of new conservation ideas, new research and new treatments Note: For further reading on this topic, see Salons:The Joy of • Presentation of novel ideas, with the understanding Conversation by Jon Spayde, New Society Publishers, 2001; that they will be evaluated by those present, at similar lev- recommended by Christine Smith. els of experience • Practice in teaching and speaking in front of a friend- The Kent Workshops ly audience of peers • Discussion of more abstract subjects such as future Since their inception in 1993, the Kent Workshops were directions for the field of photographic conservation and intended to provide a forum for the collegial exchange of the education of future photographic conservators professional information and philosophy among mid-career José Orraca has continued to organize these workshops, and senior conservators whose principal activity was the using these goals as guidelines in choosing specific topics treatment of photographic materials.These workshops were for each session. Orraca initiated the workshops with a initiated by José Orraca as a way to provide an intimate set- mailing to his colleagues that included a restriction on the ting for in-depth discussion and learning about topics of number of participants (10–15). The response was so over- specific concern to photographic conservators. The semi- whelming that the number of participants swelled to 25.

AIC News to conservation activities. A cluster of related, supporting activities will also be initiated: continued identification of needs, implementation of assessment mechanisms, curricu- AIC Adopts Strategic Plan for Professional lum development, partnerships with other organizations, Development instructor development, consolidation of web resources, and As part of the Professional Development initiative, AIC additional fundraising to increase endowment funds. has formed a Strategic Plan for Professional Development In addition to the generous $1.5 million endowment for to guide its continuing education efforts through 2005.The educational programming,The Andrew W.Mellon Founda- plan reflects data and suggestions received from the mem- tion provided $300,000 in support of a staff position for bership in the continuing education survey conducted in professional development. The $300,000 will be expended the summer of 2001 and contributions from the Education by the end of 2005. and Training Committee, the Internal Advisory Group, and Specific funding goals are to the Board of Directors. 1) double the $1.5 million endowment by the end of The full plan is more than 30 pages in length, and is 2004 to support ongoing staffing and administra- available on request from the AIC office. Key features of the tion as the existing funds for these purposes will plan are summarized below. expire by the end of 2005; 2) seek additional grants/gifts (for both endowment Overview and Goals and specific projects) to increase educational pro- With the establishment of a Professional Development gramming as presented in this plan. endowment, initiated by a grant from The Andrew W.Mel- Specific program goals of the plan are: lon Foundation, AIC has the opportunity to greatly expand 1) Identify Professional Development needs among its professional development activities. The recommended membership. Ongoing input will be solicited from priority is for geographically dispersed workshops to sup- surveys, evaluation forms, Education and Training port the needs of mid-career professionals. Future projects Committee, Specialty Groups, the AIC board, and may include similar workshops to support moves toward organizations offering similar opportunities. certification; development of professional study tours; and 2) Develop curriculum for each topic if curriculum preparation for future distance learning initiatives. Resources will be leveraged by cooperative arrangements CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 with national and regional organizations already connected

AIC NEWS,MAY 2002 3 The size of the group became unwieldy during some of the combining presentations on history, materials, and science workshops, which focused on multiple treatment topics or that are grounded and reinforced with practical, treatment- techniques. In fact, as of the last workshop, a decision was related activities. A good example of this type of exchange made to reduce the number of participants again to a max- occurred during the chemical treatment workshop where imum of 10–15 individuals. participating conservators were “assigned” specific chemical Everyone who comes to a workshop is expected to con- treatments and tasked to present the theory and the histo- tribute to the program through demonstrations, presenta- ry behind the treatment.These presentations were followed tions, and open dialogue on any and all subjects that come by the workshop participants performing the treatments on up for discussion. Furthermore, all who attend are expect- expendable materials and discussing the results. Another ed to contribute to the common food and beverage fund, good example was the problem workshop where conserva- participate in tasks such as cooking and to assist in the tors applied the gamut of surface cleaning treatments to a maintenance of the Orraca Studio (which gets a serious wide array of color photographs. The results of this exper- workout in the course of one of these workshops). imentation were collated to form a compendium of the The strength of the Kent Workshops has been the vari- types of cleaning methods that can and cannot be applied ety in training, experiences, and philosophies of individual to color photographs. participants. Participants come from diverse training and Workshop discussions have always been conducted with career experiences including program and apprentice or casual professionalism, even when seriously opposing opin- self-trained track, private and institutionally employed. The ions were being laid on the table. A less positive aspect is combined depth of experience is a testament to a commit- that participants occasionally “agree to disagree” on some ment to treatment work by the entire group. The work- topics, which actually is a refusal to allow oneself to fully shops are also an excellent forum to bring in individuals explore and consider a rationale that might lead one to with particular areas of expertise who conservators might change an attitude or opinion. The atmosphere has always rarely get a chance to meet otherwise.The session in which been relaxed, even if heated at times, and the exchange of photographer and master printer Richard Benson demon- ideas and information has been refreshingly invigorating. strated his techniques and aesthetic judgment was particu- This kind of professional gathering is vitally important larly exciting in this regard. as an approach to continuing education and professional The Kent Workshops have provided a unique balance development. It allows one to make mistakes, or experience

4 AIC NEWS, MAY 2002 something that does not work quite the way intended, and servator must present a part of the program when the explore that event as a learning experience rather than as meeting is attended. Due to members’ responsibilities else- something to avoid.With the assistance of one’s peers, who where, a lengthy program for the Octavo meeting is not might have fresh and new ideas, these experiences can lead possible. the group in yet another fruitful direction. It is important In typical meetings, members either present a treatment to recognize that regardless of one’s form of employment, using slides and reports, present historic or scientific either private or nonprofit, the need for contact with peers research and testing in association with a treatment, or pres- and to have an open exchange of information and ideas ent materials/techniques information gathered in the appears to be universal. As professionals, we owe it to our- course of treating an artwork.They may also request infor- selves to ensure our own continued development and edu- mation of the membership preceding a meeting, which is an cation, and in turn to pass on the skills and knowledge that excellent way to have one’s own think tank working on a only time and work has allowed us to achieve. problem. Last year the membership was asked to submit information on flattening of calendered papers. One mem- —Gary Albright, George Eastman House, Rochester, ber presented research she had accumulated on calendered NY 14607; papers; the research was already done in association with the treatment, so there was little to be done in preparation Thomas M. Edmondson, Heugh-Edmondson Conservation, for the meeting but to consolidate notes and sources. The , Kansas City, Mo. 64171-0408; resulting discussion was fruitful because of the pre-meeting [email protected] work and the advance query to other members. At a recent meeting, a framed artwork was presented for Paul Messier, Boston Art Conservation, 60 Oak Square Ave., discussion by a conservator who had received it from a Boston, Mass. 02135; ( , client asking for a second opinion. The artwork had been treated by an unnamed conservator originally because of José Orraca, , Kent, Conn. 06757; , dark staining throughout the sheet. The artwork had been acceptable initially following the original treatment, but the stains had subsequently begun to revert.The Octavo mem- Octavo Discussion Group bers were able to discuss and give opinions representing their own experiences. Some opinions were more scientif- Octavo is a discussion group comprised of eight private ic; some were art historical; some had to do with connois- paper conservators, each having a minimum of ten years seurship; others had to do with hands-on skills. As each experience in the field as private, full-time, paper conser- conservator had seen reversions in the course of training vators.The decision to include only eight members is based and working, there was no need to make quality judgments. loosely on the idea that eight is a perfect number for focus- There was only a need to further understand what had ing discussions without breaking into small, distinct con- caused the staining to revert. versations. Membership is based on invitation and the The format of eight members works well for the group, requirement that members make their living primarily by forcing members to become acquainted with other conser- treating artwork. Octavo conservators hold a certificate or vators whom we see only once or twice a year. The Octa- a degree from one of the U.S. conservation programs or vo group is designed to require the least time, money, and graduate schools, and are members of AIC, with either Fel- preparation, while giving the most information, discussion, low or Professional Associate status. and answers. It also fills the void for ongoing, quality con- The group was designed to help with treatments, to tinuing conservation education available to advanced paper upgrade members’ knowledge of treatment techniques and conservators. information—new and old—and to make use of the vast The schedule during the meeting is flexible to allow amount of treatment experience from among our members. more time for in-depth discussions or demonstrations It also gives some of the members with many years expe- where they are needed. The professional associations and rience a chance to pass on particular techniques. Each friendships are invaluable.Think of how nice it might be to member of Octavo treats a narrow range of paper: fine arts call upon seven other conservators for discussion about a or archival flat paper, excluding books, photographs, and treatment or to help find a needed material for a treatment. other compiled materials. Sometimes we don’t exactly agree with the treatment of an The meetings are informal and small; the presentations item or an idea; sometimes we find just the solution to a are pleasant and open. The size and structure of the meet- problem that has slowed down a treatment. No matter what ings are conducive to discussing the trials and triumphs of happens, it is always an interesting time, talking with other paper conservation, business issues, and finding answers to conservators to find out how they stay continually interest- financial questions in a confidential environment.The loca- ed in and inspired by the field of conservation. tion of the meetings can float from one member’s labora- The question of cost must be considered, and for Octa- tory to another and attendance is voluntary. Each member vo we have been able to keep down costs quite well. Our is expected to participate in each meeting; that is, each con- CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

AIC NEWS,MAY 2002 5 CERTIFICATION UPDATE son, we propose that the second half of the examination be CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 based on case studies, perhaps developed by specialty have met certain minimum requirements to practice in a groups.The individual taking the exam would choose from profession. It is important to point out that “minimum” a variety of case studies and would answer multiple choice requirements for certification should not be understood as questions on the scenarios selected.The applicant would be “minimal” requirements. In other words, “minimum” required to score at least 75% on each part of the exam to requirements are not of necessity low standards, but instead pass. reflect the minimum qualifications the profession deter- Will recertification (renewal) be part of the pro- mines as necessary to practice. In the U.S. the term “accred- gram, and how will it work? According to a survey con- itation” normally applies to institutions, while in other ducted in 2001 by the National Certification Commission countries the terms “certification” and “accreditation” are (NCC), out of 221 certifying associations, 91% include reg- used interchangeably.“Licensing” is a governmental proce- ular and recertification or renewal as essential parts of their dure that is mandatory in order to practice. It is usually reg- programs.About 60% of those programs include continuing ulated on a state-by-state basis. education and maintaining career activity as requirements There are several central questions relating to certifica- for renewal.We recommend that a renewal program speci- tion for conservators that have been raised often: How will fying continuing education and maintaining a career in the certification benefit me? What will a certification exam profession be part of the conservation certification model. look like? Will recertification be part of the program, and We must have a system to verify that a certified conserva- how will it work? What will certification cost? These are all tor is actively taking part in the profession and that he/she questions that deserve serious consideration: is keeping abreast of advances in the field. How will certification benefit me? There are many There are many ways to structure a renewal program. benefits of certification to ourselves, our professional organ- We must choose a system that takes into account the spe- ization, and to the users of our services. Please see Ann cial working arrangements of conservators, demands on Boulton’s excellent commentary on this subject which fol- their time and resources, while at the same time assuring lows this article. that certified conservators continually maintain the current What will the certification examination look standards set for the profession.These standards will change like? One of the most unsettling aspects of certification can over time with advances in the body of knowledge for the be apprehension over being tested on one’s knowledge.The profession. A conservator who does not continue his/her best way to allay fears about this is to make the examina- education cannot maintain the expected standards. Contin- tion process as transparent as possible.All candidates will be uing education offers a benefit to the profession and to the provided with study guides, bibliographies, and sample public by assuring that certification can only be retained questions. Remember that conservators meeting the profes- through constant professional improvement. sional standards recommended for certification should be A possible model for a renewal program is as follows: able to pass the examination. The exam questions will be Renewal would be required at regular intervals (perhaps developed and tested by professional colleagues and those every five years), and be based on a system of points col- questions that the majority of conservators cannot answer lected for continuing education activities. This is consistent correctly will be rewritten. It would defeat the purposes of with the majority of certification programs requiring the program to create a test that qualified candidates can- renewal. The span of time should be sufficient for partici- not pass. pation in a variety of activities and should accommodate The following is one possible scenario for a certification the needs of those who cannot participate for a time due examination: to illness, childcare circumstances, financial hardship, or for Once a conservator has applied for certification and other reasons. has met all requirements, he or she will take the writ- A concern has been expressed that not all continuing ten examination. We start with the premise that the education activities may be up to the professional level examination must be as objective as possible. Grading required. There is no way that we can guarantee the stan- of the exam will be anonymous with numbers dards for all possible activities. However, we can assure that assigned instead of names. A two-part, 100–200 ques- the points for renewal do not come from just one type of tion multiple-choice examination is suggested. (See activity. We recommend that categories of activities be the model on page 8 for more information.) identified and that renewal should require accumulation of Since the certification program is a general one for points in at least three categories of the candidate’s choice. practicing conservators, it is important to test for knowl- Categories might include attendance at professional meet- edge in subjects all conservators share, regardless of spe- ings, courses, apprenticeships, teaching, involvement in pro- cialty.The first half of the examination would cover subjects fessional organizations, writing abstracts, publishing, lectur- such as preventive conservation, health and safety, ethics ing. There could also be a “creative” category that and guidelines for practice, the history of our profession, encourages members to develop their own learning activi- among others. However, it is also important to demonstrate ty. There would be a maximum number of points allowed critical thinking as a professional conservator. For this rea- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

6 AIC NEWS, MAY 2002 AIC NEWS number of participants for such events, most pro- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 fessional development activities will not generate does not yet exist. more revenue than expenses. 3) Build partnerships with related organizations, 11)Develop and implement an assessment mechanism regional guilds, and regional centers to expand for Professional Development activities. offerings geographically and to leverage resources. 4) Create ongoing series of professional development Criteria activities. Possible series could be based on: In selecting workshops for professional development, a. Opportunities to develop existing skills by AIC will aim to provide those that might closely fit sever- working with leading experts al of the following criteria: b. New technologies, tools, materials • Be accessible: offered in a way that includes members c. Knowledge and/or skills that would probably from all parts of the U.S., whether that be by offering be included in any future certification or scholarships, having offerings in multiple locations, recertification initiative and/or through distance learning technologies d. Conservators in Private Practice needs • Be affordable, roughly $120 per day (for 2002, with • 63% of the membership conduct at least an increase of no more than about 5% annually, and some of their activities as private conserva- keeping in mind the current economy) tors. Many topics—marketing, insurance, • Be led by recognized experts in the subject business practices, accounting—would lend • Be led by effective instructors themselves to some sort of distance learn- • Respond to expressed needs of the membership ing, multi-media, or print-based instruction • Be based on the best research available e. A series focusing on international exchanges/ • Cut across Specialty Group interests when feasible tours • Help advance the conservation profession • This series would be modeled after the • Be aimed at mid-career practicing conservators French Furniture Study Tour and previous • Focus on hands-on training (when appropriate) conservation tours to China and Russia.The • Follow “best practices,”including AIC Code of Ethics, focus could rotate to include different spe- AIC Guidelines, and health and safety considerations cialty groups and cultural/geographic areas. • Not be readily available elsewhere It may be advisable to offer these no more The Education and Training Committee and Specialty than every two years, given the complexity Groups may be asked to assist in reviewing proposed proj- and expense, and need for substantial addi- ects according to the above criteria. tional funding f. A series repeating the most popular work- Co-sponsorships shops and/or presentations from the Annual Because of the wide variety of workshop needs and Meeting or from other venues in one or more wide range of potential co-sponsors, flexibility will be locations at other times of the year needed to work with organizations and facilities across the g. Other needs identified from the member sur- country. Relationships could be as simple as agreeing to vey and future input publicize events, or could involve cost- and profit-sharing 5) Encourage and coordinate professional develop- arrangements. In addition to partnering with outside organ- ment activities by AIC Specialty Groups. A sug- izations and institutions, similar agreements could be made gested set of models and guidelines has been dis- with AIC Specialty Groups. tributed to Specialty Groups and is available from the Program Officer for Professional Development. Funding 6) Coordinate activities with Qualifications Task While the Professional Development Endowment, initi- Force and Certification Task Force. ated by the Mellon gift, provides the much-needed support 7) Create professional development activities to be to launch a more expansive program, further funding will widely available. Offer repeated workshops in var- be necessary to continue this ambitious plan on a sustain- ious locations; distance learning options; book/ able, ongoing basis. multimedia formats; etc. as appropriate to the Various fundraising efforts in the form of grants, dona- material. tions from the membership, from interested individuals and 8) Provide opportunities and mechanisms to improve corporations will be needed to help implement this Profes- effectiveness of instructors. sional Development Plan. Additional grants for specific ini- 9) Develop and maintain additional resources on AIC tiatives such as curriculum development, distance learning web site to support Professional Development. opportunities, and international study tours, will be neces- 10)Work to develop funding sources for ongoing sup- sary to support these efforts. port of Professional Development. Given the For more information about the Professional Develop- incomes of AIC members, the expense of running hands-on workshops, and the limitations on the CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

AIC NEWS,MAY 2002 7 CERTIFICATION UPDATE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 Meeting issues session, we present the following as one possible model for a certification program. from any one category. A certified conservator would be sent a reminder one One Possible Model for a Conservation year before the renewal date so that documentation could Certification Program be put in order and any issues settled well before the dead- There are many possible models for certification pro- line. This would also allow any special circumstances to be grams and each organization setting up a program must considered well in advance. The candidate would make a take into account the specific needs of the profession and formal application for renewal and submit documentation members is represents. AIC is no exception. What follows for the required continuing education points. Once the is only one possible model for our profession.The model at application was reviewed and approved, renewal would be this time is only in a very basic form.This is intentional, as confirmed. we will depend increasingly on your input to finalize and What will certification cost? There are really two flesh out a program. We have addressed some aspects of a related parts to this question:What will it cost me to apply? possible certification program in more detail in the preced- and What will it cost the certifying organization to run the ing article to stimulate discussion. program? Based on the NCC survey of 221 certifying The format of the following model for general certifi- organizations, the average application fees ranged from cation is based on suggestions by the NCC: $100 to $500. The higher fees were usually charged by the I. Governance medical profession, and are based on what those profes- A certification program could be run by an organization sionals can afford. There is no reason to think that a con- separate from AIC and have a 501C(6) tax status. Estab- servation certification program would require higher than lishing a separate organization would give some protection the average fees. Renewal fees would be even lower since to AIC from legal action.The certifying organization could the process is less complex. be governed by a board with up to 3 AIC board members, The cost to the certifying organization is mainly for plus additional members outside the AIC Board. Having developing and running a program. The expenses incurred AIC board members on the Certification Board assures that by the organization obviously affect the cost to the appli- the certification organization continues to address the cant, as they are passed on and are reflected in the applica- evolving needs of the profession. tion fee. Some development expenses could be offset by Since running a certification program is a dynamic and grants, but there will be real costs for running a program. active process, it would be advantageous to establish a Cer- These costs might include salary for additional staff to tification Committee made up of AIC members. This com- administer a program (it seems reasonable that for the size mittee would review and make recommendations (with of our profession one assistant may be necessary); travel and legal counsel) to improve the certification program and on meeting costs for a volunteer certification committee; logis- an on-going basis would develop and test new exam ques- tical support for developing, updating, and administering tions.The Certification Committee would report its recom- the examination and a renewal program; PR; insurance and mendations to the Certification Board. legal fees; computer hardware and software; production of II. Administration promotional materials and recognition certificates; office Running a certification program, including a renewal supplies, photocopying, and postage. program, will entail a number of activities that cannot be The actual numbers associated with the above items will provided by the existing staff of AIC. At least one new staff have to be determined based on the final design of the pro- member dedicated to a certification program would proba- gram. For example, a written examination will be signifi- bly be needed. cantly less costly than a practical one, or one requiring vis- III. Application its to the applicant’s facilities. AIC members and non-members should be allowed to There has been some confusion caused by comments in apply for certification. It is possible to restrict applications the past about prohibitively high costs for developing an for certification to AIC members as long as becoming a examination. It was suggested at one time that it was member of AIC is not restrictive. However, we must always mandatory to hire an outside firm to develop the certifica- be aware of possible claims and legal action for restraint of tion examination. This would be a very expensive process trade, and keeping certification open to all is recommend- and therefore would drastically raise the cost to the applied. It is allowable to charge a higher application fee to those cant. However, with guidelines for development and proce- who are not members, and we recommend this since non- dures for evaluation of examinations now available to us, it members are benefiting from the program and the services appears that we can significantly reduce our costs by devel- provided by AIC without contributing to them. This will oping the examination ourselves. encourage those who wish to be certified to join AIC, with Although we have addressed some of the most asked the added benefit that they will receive publications, dis- questions here, we know that new questions and issues will counts on meetings and educational activities, and become arise.To promote discussion and in response to the mandate more actively involved in professional activities. from the members in attendance at the last AIC Annual Once the application is requested, requirements (see IV

8 AIC NEWS, MAY 2002 SALONS AND WORKSHOPS 1 spend 2 /2 days in deep discussion and study of one primary CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 subject. It is the hope of the Octavo membership that our major expenses come from our own travel, accommoda- time spent in our discussion group will result in higher tions, and meals for a weekend.We share the rental cost of quality treatments and the initiation of more exchange of a car and any other minor expenses that arise, such as pho- ideas among the membership. We invite others to consider tocopying. All other expenses, mostly in terms of organiz- the discussion group format. ing, are shared by the membership voluntarily.There is no membership fee. — Patricia D. Hamm, Fine Arts Conservation and Technical Ser- Discussion groups are a proven possibility as they serve vices, P.O. Box 303, Clarence Center, N.Y.14032–0303; phone and a different purpose than other continuing education pro- fax: grams. At the AIC Annual Meetings, we gather information on general and specific topics, see colleagues, discover new materials, and make contacts. At Octavio meetings, we and V below) are met and verified, and fees paid, the office VII. Evaluation staff would provide the applicant with a list of study guides, Although much of what the conservator does is practi- bibliographies, test dates and locations. cal treatment, for reasons of cost and objectivity we are not IV. Basic Requirements recommending a practical exam or studio visit. The evalu- Recognizing that our profession is made up of highly ation could be a two-part written multiple choice exami- skilled and talented professionals who have a variety of nation. The first part might focus on general knowledge training backgrounds, we should assure that qualified can- every conservator should share, e.g., preventive conserva- didates are not excluded from the applicant pool. Possible tion, ethics and guidelines for practice, health and safety, basic requirements for practicing conservators to qualify to history of the profession, etc. In order to assure that a can- take the certification examination could be an undergradu- didate demonstrates ability for critical thinking, the second ate degree or international equivalent and a graduate-level part could be questions relating to case histories selected by conservation degree or the equivalent in apprenticeship the candidate from a group of possible scenarios. A passing training. In addition three years of experience after training grade could be required on each part of the exam. could be required. VIII. Fees V. Other Requirements Application fees would reflect the actual cost of running In addition to training and experience there may be a certification program based on the final plan adopted. other requirements which demonstrate the candidate’s Higher fees could be charged to applicants who are not work standards. These could include letters of recommen- members of AIC since they will not have paid for the devel- dation from other conservators in the applicant’s specialty opment of the program. Fees for fast-track and regular cer- verifying that the candidate is a practicing conservator and tification could be the same; however, renewal certification abides by the AIC Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice. could be lower since less work for office staff is involved. The candidate could be required to sign a statement agree- IX. Appeals ing to abide by the AIC Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Prac- A certification program should provide a procedure for tice. Since documentation is a fundamental and necessary a candidate to appeal decisions he/she feels to be unfair. part of the conservator’s job, submission of proof of techni- Appeals could first be made to the Certification Board. cal writing ability (e.g., a treatment report, publication, or Appeals that could not be resolved by the Board could be other documentation) could be required. referred to an elected Appeals Committee. VI. Certification Types The above is only one possible model for a certification In order to establish a viable and working program and program. There is much work to do to create a final plan to provide resources for development and testing of exam- once a mandate from the members has been received. As ination questions, it has been recommended that a fast- we proceed, input from the members will be a critical ele- track category be established for the first year of a certifi- ment in developing a successful and dynamic program that cation program. Eligibility for participating in a fast-track will be embraced and respected by professional conserva- program could be based on meeting more than the mini- tors and the users of conservation services. The Certifica- mum number of years of training and experience than that tion Task Force seeks your comments and suggestions. We established for the basic requirements (see IV above), as hope that this well encourage members to think about cer- well as meeting all of the other requirements (see V above). tification and actively participate in the Issues Session at the Regular certification could be launched after the first year. Annual Meeting in Miami. Renewal of certification should be required of all participants in the program. It should be set up in a manner that —Terry Drayman-Weisser, Chair, Certification Task Force, assures that the certified conservator remains an active par- [email protected] ticipant in the profession and keeps abreast of advances in the field.

AIC NEWS,MAY 2002 9 Benefits of Certification truly members of a profession, it is not sufficient to put in so many hours a week and leave the rest to others, When discussing the benefits of certification most even should the alternative entail some personal sacri- conservators ask,“What’s in it for me?”The short answer fices.The fact of being in itself is not enough: we must be to this question is that for the individual conservator, cer- seen to exist. How we elect to see ourselves is one matter: tification can acknowledge expertise, provide recognition how we are perceived by others is quite a different ques- and designations, increase proficiencies, offer continuing tion, and one that… is equally or even more important education and training (surely desirable to all), foster than the view we take of ourselves….Our public image, commitment to a career and professional association, and alas, we may find to be not precisely as we might want enhance self-esteem. it” (J.IIC-CG 19). While the provision of recognition and designations It is only when a group is involved in self-regulation may seem at first glance most desirable for those conser- for the benefit of others that it will be perceived by the vators in private practice or those trained by apprentice- public as entering the realm of the true professional. ship only, in fact, certification may also be of benefit to Webster’s Third New International Dictionary any conservator required to work in concert with archi- Unabridged defines a Profession as “a calling requiring tects, engineers, and others with similar professional des- specialized knowledge and often long and intensive ignations. Certification could enhance the standing of preparation including instruction in skills and methods as such a conservator in the eyes of other professionals. well as in scientific, historical or scholarly principles Some benefits will undoubtedly be realized by the underlying such skills and methods, maintaining—by force sponsoring organization (whether that be AIC or an of organization or concerted opinion—high standards of independently created body): certification can establish achievement and conduct, and committing its members additional prominence for the field of conservation, to continued study and to a kind of work that has, for its encourage improved practitioner performance by pro- prime purpose, the rendering of a public service.” moting excellence in practice, become a source for more Do we as conservators render a public service? Cer- members, and contribute to the dissemination of expert tainly, if our work has the aim of preserving cultural her- information to participants in the form of preparation itage for future generations, this would qualify as a public courses and study materials. Certification can help us service. Certification would add the final pieces to the define who we are as a profession and discourage defini- professional puzzle-maintaining high standards by force tion by outsiders who use our services (de facto certifi- of organization and continued study. We will be profes- cation by agencies such as the National Park Service). sionals when we are recognized as such by outside share- While it would be fair to say that those are important holders. Certification? Our professional lives depend on benefits of certification, benefits can further accrue to it. others as well: the general public, collectors, dealers, curators, librarians, researchers, archaeologists, visitors to —Ann Boulton, Member, Certification Task Force, libraries and museums, artists and creators, etc. For these , Reisterstown, Md. 21136; groups certification can identify a higher level of performance in our profession as through our association we achieve greater proficiency. Public awareness of certification can create a perception of value and quality for our PROGRAM CHAIR conservation activities and also contribute to a greater appreciation of our professional association. A certifica- SEARCH tion program can generate a directory of certified indi- The position of Program Chair viduals for referral purposes. for the 2004 AIC Annual Certification can provide the owner or custodian of Meeting is open. If you are cultural property with a means of distinguishing between interested or have thoughts on practitioners who have demonstrated their qualifications and accountability to a professional body and those who the general session content, have not. The professional status (or lack thereof) of the please contact Pam Young at: conservator may determine to what extent the profession Conservation Department is included in decision making and the setting of priori- Colonial Williamsburg Fdn. ties in our cultural institutions. P.O. Box 1776 The late Professor Henry Hodges addressed the IIC- Williamsburg, VA 23185-1776 CG group conference in 1983 on the subject of the state 757/565–8761 of the profession in Canada and spoke these words: fax: 757/565–8907 “It is not sufficient that we are simply good conservators, important as that may be. If we feel that we are

10 AIC NEWS,MAY 2002 AIC NEWS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 Archives Update ment Strategic Plan, please contact Eric Pourchot at the Recently, chairs of specialty groups, task forces, AIC Office: e or (202) 452–9545, and committees were sent a query from ext. 12. Archives Assistant Simran Dhami concerning the records kept by those groups. —Katharine A. Untch,AIC Board Director of Professional Education, Getty Conservation Institute, 1200 Getty Center Dr., By determining current record-keeping prac- Los Angeles, Calif. 90049; (310) 440–6122, [email protected] tices in place, we hope to gain a good sense of what records are created and for what purpose. Eric Pourchot,AIC Program Officer for Professional Development, Ultimately, we hope to be able to provide you 1717 K St. NW,Suite 200,Washington, D.C. 20006; guidance on how to best manage these records. (202) 452–9545, ext. 12, [email protected] —Hilary A. Kaplan,AIC Secretary/Advisor,Archives Project; From the Membership Committee: Did You Know? AIC offers a student membership at $45 per year. Stu- chair; Elisabeth Batchelor; Meg Loew Craft; Tom Edmond- dent memberships are available to those preparing to be son;Tom Heller;Tom Taylor. All of our contact information conservators, whether in college, graduate school, intern- is in the AIC Directory. ships, or apprenticeships. A “conservator-in-training” may be a student member for up to six years; these years do not —Deborah Trupin, N.Y.State Bureau of Historic Sites, Box 219, need to be consecutive. A copy of a student I.D. card or a Peebles Island,Waterford, N.Y.12188; letter from an internship/apprenticeship supervisor is required to qualify for the student membership rate. The supervisor must be an AIC member. Students have the same IAG February 2002 rights, responsibilities, and benefits as Associates. AIC also offers an “interim” membership rate, at $75 The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum served as host per year.This rate is only available for two years, following site for AIC’s mid-winter Internal Advisory Group (IAG) on the completion of training, whether that training be in a February 9, 2002, where chairs of specialty groups, com- conservation program or as an apprentice/intern. The rate mittees, and task forces gathered—along with the Board was developed in recognition of the fact that for the first and AIC staff—to offer input on core AIC activities. The years following training, many conservators are in fellow- morning began with an update on Professional Develop- ship positions and may have considerable financial obliga- ment activities by Education Director Katharine Untch, fol- tions. (AIC recognizes that this situation may exist for lowed by a PowerPoint presentation summarizing initial, longer than two years, but also recognizes the need for suf- future, and co-sponsored educational activities by Program ficient income through membership dues.) Those paying Officer, Professional Development Eric Pourchot. Eric “interim” dues have the same rights, responsibilities, and emphasized that many aspects of the strategic plan are benefits as Associates. attainable due to the outstanding volunteerism present in The most up-to-date membership application forms for AIC. In ensuing discussion, participants stressed an interest all categories are available on the AIC website at in first-rate activities with built-in mechanisms for evalua- http://aic.stanford.edu. As mentioned in a previous AIC tion, and ongoing input from AIC’s membership. The rela- News column, both the Fellow and Professional Associate tionship of our endowment to education initiatives under applications were revised within the last two years; the revi- development prompted participants to suggest ways to sions make the application easier and clearer for applicants, enhance FAIC fundraising endeavors. Eric concluded his sponsors, and reviewers. As of the July Fellow/PA applica- discussion with a request to the membership to provide tion deadline, only the current forms will be accepted, so if feedback on the education strategic plan, topics and prior- you have been planning to apply and have an older appli- ities for workshops, and suggested instructors and workshop cation, please obtain a current one from the website or locations. from the AIC office. Jerry Podany provided an update on AIC’s position Upcoming application deadlines: July 10, 2002 and paper on collecting institutions for AAM (see AIC News October 7, 2002. March 2002). Stewardship is emphasized as a primary activ- Membership Committee members will once again staff ity, now an even greater challenge when so many reposito- a table at the Annual Meeting to provide an opportunity for ries have become exhibit-driven in response to dwindling members to review successful Fellow and PA applications traditional funding sources. Jerry asked for those present to and discuss any membership questions with committee provide examples and write about ways in which institu- members. We look forward to seeing you there, but if you tions may carry out preservation activities cost-effectively. can’t make it to Miami, please do not hesitate to contact a Roy Perkinson reminded us of the importance of including member of the Membership Committee: Deborah Trupin, preservation of collections as part of an institution’s mission

AIC NEWS,MAY 2002 11 statement. tigate certification.) Terry emphasized that certification is Treasurer Nancy Schrock noted the tremendous jump in not a replacement for membership categories. complexity of our operations. In response, we have become Roy Perkinson reported on the work of the Qualifica- more sophisticated in our financial management. Strength- tions Task Force. He provided background on the work of ening our infrastructure will enable us to go out and ask for the task force, noting the important role played by the Col- more funds. Reporting on the results of our recent fund lections Care Task Force in laying the groundwork for the drive, Nancy noted that 217 donations were received from QTF.A document created by the QTF provides a portrait 7% of the membership who donated. IAG participants of conservator. It has gone out for a tiered structure brainstormed on fundraising prospects for the AIC Annual review—first to AIC leadership—but will enjoy wide dis- Meeting.An increase in the amount of our endowment will tribution in the next round of reviews this spring.The doc- relate to the expanded programs we may offer and we hope ument’s primary audience is conservators in the profession, to focus on augmenting the number of donations received in and it is designed to help clarify and articulate for ourselves the immediate future. And while we do not expect to raise who we are. Suggestions were offered by those present con- the full amount of our endowment from our own mem- cerning the organization and content of the current docu- bership, increasing internal giving will place us in a more ment. advantageous position when we go to potential outside Other topics covered included the AIC website and sources. the Guide to Conservation Services. Brief reports were Following lunch,Terry Drayman-Weisser updated us on given by the Publications Committee, including its effort the progress of the Certification Task Force. The Commit- to create “best practices recommendations” and the tee is in the process of developing a model of a possible Awards Committee. Specialty Groups and Committees and program for membership to evaluate what certification Task Forces met separately with their Board liaisons fol- means to all of us (see “Certification Update” on page 1). lowing the conclusion of the IAG. It was generally agreed This topic will be addressed in an “issues session” at the that this was one of the more informative and productive Annual Meeting. The Board would like to see the mem- IAG meetings in recent memory, focusing on broad areas bership vote toward the end of 2002 as to whether or not that affect all members and groups. we want to proceed with the development of the certification process. (Thus far, membership has voted only to inves- —Hilary A. Kaplan,AIC Secretary,

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....to the FAIC Fund, George Stout Fund, Carolyn Horton Fund and the Endowment for Professional Development Thank you for your generosity

Abercauph, Carole Dignard, Carole Jones, Sian Albertson, Rita Dirda, Marian Kaminitz, Marian Albright, Gary Drayman-Weisser, Terry Kamph, Jamie Alig, Dorothy Drewes, Jeanne Kaplan, Hilary Allison, Jane P. Eldridge, Elisabeth (Betsy) Katlan, Alexander Anderson, Priscilla Ellis, Margaret Holban Kay-Billig, Michelle Sue Arapoff, John Etherington, Don Kennedy, Nora Ash, Nancy Evetts, Echo Kerschner, Richard Bachmann, Konstanze Fairbanks, Johnathon Kiefer, Kathleen Baker, Julie Faries, Molly Klinger, Jane Balloffet, Nelly Fenn, Mark Koehnline, Evelyn Bayne, David Fick, Brian Koerber, Jeffrey Beale, Arthur Fikioris, Margaret Koyano, Masako Bear, Alice Fisher, Sarah Krueger, Holly & Jay Bede, Deborah Francis, Kathy Kruth, Leslie Bennett, Wendy Frank Preusser & Assoc Landrey, Greg Berger, Gustav French, Karen Landry, Linda Bernstein, James Frost, Gary Lawson, Margaret Berrett, Kory Fulton, Scott Leavensgood, Patricia Berry, Cynthia K. Gammon, Carolyn Jane Levenson, Rustin Biggs, Julie Garland, Kathleen Levinson, Judith Bischoff, Judy Giffords, Gloria Fraser Litwin, Olga Nikolic Blakney, Susan Glaser, Mary Todd Long, Deborah Blankenship, Roy Glover, Hugh Mancusi-Ungaro, Carol Bonetti, Luca Goldberg, Lisa Manoukian, Downey Rugativ Booth, Suzanne Deal Golden, Mark March, Tina Borsa, Nada Grace,Victor Marsh, Terry Bove, June Burns Grandinette, Maria Marshall, Albert Braun, Thomas Greene, Priscilla Marti, Marianne Russell Brooks, Connie Griswold Conservation Assoc. Martin, Susan B. Brown, Barbara Guenther, Gregory W. Massing, Ann Brueckle, Irene Hamburg, Doris Maxson, Holly Bruno, Lisa Harman, Margaret Mc Carthy, Christine Buckley, Barbara Harpainter, Mark McClintock, TK Burke, Martin Harvey, Ronald S. Mear, Cecile Caldwell, Heather Hawks, Catharine Metzger, Consuela Carr, John Heller, Barbara Mohr, Pauline Charles, Arsen Hickman, William Moore, Barbara Chase, Sara Hitchings, Marildi Kielmansegg Moreland, Margaret Chaterjee, Neel Hoeningswald, Anne Morse, Andrea Sue Cianfoni, Emilio Hoepfner, Gerald Mowery, J. Franklin Clark, Karen Holdcraft, T. Rose Naude,Virginia Commoner, Lucy Horn, Mindy Friedman Nitzberg, Nancy Cutrone, James Hulbert, Joyce Njaa, Rebekah Kim Cullen-Cobb Hummel, Charles Norris, Debra Hess Danzig, Rachel Hutchins, Jane Norton, Ruth Davis, Mary Jo Ingalls, Helen Ocker, Ralph Dekle, Claire Jacobson, Emily klayman Odegaard, Nancy Del Re, Christine Jessell, Bettina Odell, Jay Scott Dicus, Diana Hobart Jones, Penny O'Donnell, Alexandra Dietze, Edith Jones, Philippa Ogden, Sherelyn CONTINUED

AIC NEWS, MAY 2002 13 O’Loughlin, Elissa Ryan,Victoria M. Untch, Katharine Ordonez, Margaret Sardegna, Lisa Hilda Utermohlen Parkin, Helen Mar Saretzky, Gary Vagts, Lydia Penay, Luciano Schenck, Kimberly Sue Vallano, James Pennuto, James Schiff, Joan Veloz, Nicolas Perkinson, Roy Schlosser, Mary Vicovanu, Dimitrie Podany, Jerry Schrynemakers, Paula Vinogradskaya, Nina Pofelski, John Scott, John Von Ruster, James Pollack, Nancy Severson, Kent Wachowiak, Melvin Pourchot, Eric Shoop, D. Hays Wagner, Sarah Power, Tracy Shrock, Nancy Carlson Walker, David Prestegui, Omar Sigel, Anthony Wallace, Frederick Prichett, Frances Singley, Katherine Walpole, Claudia Didion Radecki, Monica Smith, Nora Jean Wardius, Janine Rayer, Nina Snow, Carol Watson, John Reed, Judith Stavisky, Nellie Weidner, Marilyn Kemp Reedy, Chandra Stickles, Frances Weil, Phoebe Dent Reyes, Patricia Copeland Wender, Deborah Reyes-Vizzuett, Alejandro Stoner, Joyce Hill Wermuth, James Riley, Sarah Stow, Cynthia Wharton, Glenn Rita, John Sturman, Shelley Wicks, Lynn Rivera-Delgado, Sol Sugarman, Jane Wiegandt, Ralph Robb, Andrew Szczepanowski, Matthew Williams, Jane Roby,Thomas Tahk, F. Christopher Yamin, Martina Rockwell, Thornton The Better Image Young, Barbara Rose, Ingrid Thomsen, Fonda Ghiardi Young, Pam Rosenberg, Amy Thomson, Christine Zachary, Shannon Rosenthal, Anne Thornton, Johnathan Zakheim, Nathan Rosolowski, Emily Tomkiewicz, Carolyn Zuccari, Frank Ryan, Cindy Connelly Trupin, Deborah

Call for Angels The 30th AIC Annual Meeting Angels Project will take place Wednesday, June 5, at the Broward County Historical Commis- sion, in Ft. Lauderdale. The group will examine and rehouse a variety of materials including paintings, photographs, documents, books and maps. Two nights of lodging will be provided as well as local transportation. Look into making your air travel into Fort Lauderdale which has competitive prices. See AIC Miami registration brochure for travel information.

For more information, or to register, please contact Craig Deller at or e-mail: .

14 AIC NEWS,MAY 2002 2001 AIC Annual Report specialists from fields outside of conservation. —Tim Vitale, Chair In 2001,AIC Board members were Jerry Podany, pres- The Objects Specialty Group has worked with the Tex- ident; Pamela Young, vice president; Nancy Schrock, tiles Specialty Group to plan a joint session in Miami; the treasurer; Hilary A. Kaplan, secretary; Katharine Untch, OSG Publications Committee has been working on director for professional development; Craig Deller, another special issue of JAIC on retreatment issues; and director for communications; Jane Klinger, director, com- the Archeological Committee has been working on a mittee liaison; and John Burke, director, specialty groups. brochure to help archeologists understand the role of Each year brings a wealth of new and traditional conservators. —Jessica Johnson and Lisa Bruno, Chairs activities for AIC, and 2001 was no exception. The year Paintings Specialty Group has been developing the con- brought many challenges, but most noteworthy was AIC cept of continuing education workshops. To improve members’ response to the tragic loss of life and cultural communications and continuity in planning, the position materials in the wake of the September 11 disasters in of chair emeritus will be proposed in Miami. —Frederick New York City and Washington, D.C. Wallace and Jill Whitten, Chairs The Guide to Conservation Services went online in The Photographic Materials Group has initiated new 2001, providing individuals and museums immediate benefits to the membership for professional development access to the names of conservators who are Professional and continuing education, financial support for special Associates and Fellows of AIC, and are signed up for the projects that will serve the profession, and additional sup- program. AIC looked back toward its roots by engaging port for students/new professionals by offering specials a part-time archivist to review and organize AIC and on PMG publications. It has rejuvenated and expanded its FAIC records. presence on the web. —Andrew Robb and Tom Edmondson, For the first time, since 1978 in Fort Worth, we held Chairs our Annual Meeting in Texas. There was a strong show- The Research and Technical Studies Specialty Group con- ing in Dallas for events that included a public lecture by tinued to combine scientific studies and conservation by world-renowned architect Michael Graves, keynote sponsoring a review panel on toxic residues at the AIC speech by the author and preservationist, Virginia Annual Meeting in Dallas and planning a workshop on McAlester, and an opening reception at the Dallas analytical techniques at the Miami Annual Meeting. Museum of Art.The Angels program was held at the Her- —Jonathan Leader and Michele Derrick, Chairs itage Farmstead Museum in Plano. This past year the Textiles Specialty Group has, among Advocating for the continued existence and funding other projects, published the Postprints from the Annual of the Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Meeting; edited another chapter for the Textile Conserva- Education (SCMRE) was a significant activity in 2001. tion Catalog; and is in the process of setting up a one-way distribution list for its members. —Jenna Kuttruff and Specialty Groups Christine Giuntini, Chairs Wooden Artifacts Specialty Group sponsored the French The Architectural Specialty Group focused on collecting Furniture Tour in May of 2001, funded by The Andrew articles for a special issue of JAIC dedicated to the late W. Mellon Foundation; it is preparing a publication on Morgan Phillips, who advanced the field of architectural the trip. —Kathy Gillis and Chris Shelton, Chairs conservation in such a professional manner. ASG has planned its sessions and a special dinner for its members Committees and Task Forces in Miami. —Fran Gale and Joe Sembrat, Chairs The Book and Paper Group formed the BPG Education This year Roy Perkinson rotated off the Appeals Com- and Program Committee, which has utilized the results of mittee,Virginia Naudé became chair, Sarah Fisher contin- the AIC survey and formed Education Task Force, while ued to serve, and Leslie Kruth joined as a new member. the BPG Publications Committee completed scanning the The committee was not requested by the Board to act on BPG Annuals for online use.The Book and Paper Annual any matters. —Virginia Naudé, Chair was published as usual. —Glen Ruzicka and Leslie After meeting in Washington in January to consider Paisley, Chairs the applications that had been submitted, the 2001 AIC The Conservators in Private Practice specialty group has Awards Committee—Joyce Hill Stoner, chair, Betsy Palmer been planing for its Business Brief Handbook, editing Post- Eldridge, and Shelley Sturman—recommended the recip- prints, and developing sessions for Miami. —Kathleen Gies- ients of the annual awards: W.Thomas Chase, honorary feldt and Ingrid Neuman, Chairs membership; Margaret Loew Craft and Amparo Torres, The Electronic Media Group has planned a comprehen- The Rutherford John Gettens Merit Award; Molly Ann sive program in Miami covering the newest class of cul- Faries and Virginia Greene, the Sheldon and Caroline tural artifacts—audio and video tape, electronic files and Keck Award; and Inge-Lise Eckmann, The University websites—and has solicited funding to support bringing Products Award. Recipients of the joint AIC/Heritage

AIC NEWS, MAY 2002 15 Preservation Award were the Central Parks Conservancy, The Web Development Task Force submitted a report Judson Memorial Church, the Society for the Preserva- with recommendations for the AIC website. —Jill Sterrett, tion of Natural History Collections, and the Sculpture Chair Center in Cleveland. —Joyce Hill Stoner, Chair The By-Laws Committee was chaired by Catherine FAIC Annual Report Sease and Sarah Stauderman in 2001. The Education and Training Committee worked exten- The number of members who benefit from FAIC sively on activities involving the strategic plan reviews continues to increase, thanks to successful grants, our and the survey. —Nora Kennedy and Erika Lindensmith, own investments, and the new Endowment for Profes- Chairs sional Development: The Health & Safety Committee sponsored a three- • In 2001 the FAIC Board voted to change the bylaws speaker lunchtime lecture on solvent safety parameters to allow up to five new members who were not neces- and conducted fit testing at the Annual Meeting, pub- sarily conservators but could advise on foundation issues lished a guide to waste management, compiled a series of and make suggestions for support. The new members documents on particulate safety for those dealing with elected were Steven Heyer,Winifred Riggs Portnoy, Eliz- the aftermath of the WTC disaster, and formed an Ad abeth Kaiser Schulte, and Harold Williams. Hoc Working Group on Safety Training Curricula. —Lisa • New developments for FAIC in 2001 included Goldberg, Chair hiring a Program Officer for Professional Development, The Membership Committee approved the applications conducting a survey on continuing education, and pub- for 17 Professional Associates and two Fellows in 2001, lishing a Strategic Plan for Professional Development, reviewed membership issues, and updated the applica- which initiated new educational opportunities for the tions.—Deborah Trupin, Chair membership. This position was funded by a grant from The Nominating Committee filled the needed positions The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The Mellon Foun- for the board and prepared the ballot materials. —Julie dation awarded FAIC $1.5 million as an endowment to Reilly and Debra Hess Norris, Chairs support professional development, and $300,000 to sup- The Program Committee put together a slate of speak- port the new position for five years. ers for the 30th Annual Meeting in Miami covering the • The Getty Grant Program’s generosity brought 23 complex terrain of conservation in the public domain, conservators from Latin America and the Caribbean to including a public lecture by Vito Acconci and a keynote the AIC Annual Meeting in Dallas. address by Joseph L. Sax, two leading speakers on public • FAIC initiated a grant program, using the earnings art and artists’ rights. —Albert Albano, Chair, and Glen from the FAIC Fund. Thirteen professional development Wharton, Co-chair scholarships and six grants for workshops were awarded, The Publications Committee has been researching rec- totaling $14,993. ommendations to ensure that the gamut of AIC publica- • George Stout Memorial Awards were given to 18 tions comply with prevailing standards for both print and students to support travel costs and registration fees to electronic publishing, while investigating ways to uphold attend professional meetings, for a total of $6,864. This the goals of the Journal of the American Institute for Conser- program relies in large part on contributions from Spe- vation. —Paul Messier, Chair cialty Groups. The Certification Task Force continued to develop a • The Carolyn Horton Award was given to two con- model certification program that will give members a servators, for a total of $2,000. more concrete view of how the various aspects of a pro- • The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation supported the gram—such as application requirements—might work. Wooden Artifacts Group’s tour to France in May with a —Terry Drayman-Weisser, Chair grant of $45,000. During the year, the 52-page document, “Suggested • The JAIC went online on the AIC website. A grant Education and Training Requirements for Performing from the National Center for Preservation Technology Collections Care Activities,” prepared by the Collections and Training (NCPTT) supported the project, which Care Task Force, went through a comprehensive series of makes volumes 77–99 fully searchable and includes the external and internal reviews. —Carolyn Rose, Chair complete text and images. The Commentaries Task Force made a presentation at • FAIC sponsored a train-the-trainers program on the Business Meeting in Dallas. —Paul Himmelstein, Chair emergency response, thanks to a grant from the National The Qualifications Task Force, charged with articulating Endowment for the Humanities. Eighty-five individuals the knowledge and skills required for an entry-level con- were trained by ten trainers and two instructor/mentors servator, prepared a rough draft of ideas that were dis- at five sites across the country: Dallas, Texas; Seattle, cussed at a retreat in the spring; these concepts were Washington; Andover, Massachusetts; Fayetteville, North incorporated into an expanded narrative draft report for Carolina; and Independence, Missouri. comment. —Roy Perkinson, Chdair • A retreat focusing on professionalism and conserva-

16 AIC NEWS, MAY 2002 tion was held in Boston in March with the support of the Development Program, as well as other FAIC programs Getty Grant Program. in education and outreach, will require stable funding • Three Samuel H. Kress Conservation Publication through a significant endowment.A fundraising campaign Fellowships were awarded in 2001. The recipients were among members, initiated in November, was the first step Valentine Walsh; Harold Mailand; and Julie Reilly and in matching the $1.5 endowment contributed by The Jane Merritt for a joint project. Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Members contributed $3,600 to FAIC, and initial contributions to the Endow- —Elizabeth F.“Penny” Jones,AIC/FAIC Executive Director ment for Professional Development totaled $8,735 by the end of December 2001. 2001 Treasurer’s Report AIC and FAIC Investments The increased activity of FAIC, coupled with the new Endowment for Professional Development, has placed The portfolios for the AIC long-term and FAIC long- demands upon AIC’s financial management systems as term and short-term investments were managed by Dave well as the finances themselves. This year saw several Guiliani and Michael Svec of Salomon Smith Barney major improvements: a new financial software package, (SSB), according to investment policies approved by the development of a Chart of Accounts that better reflects Board. January 2002 marked the first full year review of our activities, and an overhaul of our reporting structure SSB. Given the disastrous year in the stock market, our to provide greater clarity. Leading these changes was returns of –5.3% for FAIC long-term and –6.3% for Megan Nash, financial manager, who began her employ- FAIC long-term portfolios were considered an acceptable ment last March. return, although not as good as the benchmark target of –4.3%. FAIC did more poorly than AIC because fewer AIC assets were allocated to bonds. Short-term funds (our grants) earned 5.5%. Fortunately, we had transferred our AIC completed the year with a deficit of $19,621 in investments from Neuberger Berman in 2000 after judg- income over operating costs.The deficit was offset by the ing that their practice of keeping our funds in individual $46,000 surplus from the Philadelphia Annual Meeting in stocks was too risky. Having not done so would have 2000, demonstrating once again the importance of resulted in substantial losses, which would have impacted Annual Meeting revenue to a balanced budget.The 2002 our programs. budget projects a $35,000 deficit to meet the needs of the Working with Paula Volent,AIC member and associ- office, committees, task forces, specialty groups, and ate treasurer of Bowdoin College, the Board decided not members. In addition, the Board voted to investigate an to invest the $1.5M endowment in the stock market upgrade of the AIC website, which may require supple- during the volatile period. Funds were placed in SSB mental funding. Income from cash reserves will become Money Funds where they earned a 3.4% return. Paula an increasingly important role if we are to expand our continues to serve on the Ad Hoc Financial Advisory activities, and we look forward to the 2003 Annual Meet- Council, which is reviewing all investment policies and ing in Washington, D.C., when high attendance is likely determining how best to invest the endowment during to provide additional income. Our membership total has this fiscal year.The Council will also review performance hovered around 3,000 for ten years; increasing the of our portfolios and SSB. Conservators are not trained number of dues-paying members would also make a sig- as financiers, and it clear that we need additional expert- nificant difference. ise given the size of our portfolio and the complexity of the current market.To provide continuity in the oversight FAIC of our investments, I will continue to serve on the Finan- cial Advisory Council as past treasurer after I step down FAIC continues to expand its role. For the first time, in June. income generated from the FAIC long-term investments In conclusion, I see the past four years of my tenure funded grants for professional development of individual as treasurer as a period of significant transition, a time members and for workshops outside of the Annual Meet- when AIC finances moved from bookkeeping and passive ing. External grants funded the Disaster Response Train- budget oversight to active financial management and the-Trainers Program (NEH) and the other projects responsible stewardship. I thank the membership for described in the Annual Report. Most importantly, the giving me this opportunity to serve AIC and FAIC. $300,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation enabled AIC to hire Eric Pourchot, Program Officer for —Nancy C. Schrock,AIC/FAIC Treasurer Professional Development, the first staff person fully funded by FAIC. Providing long-term stability for the Professional

AIC NEWS, MAY 2002 17 18 AIC NEWS, MAY 2002 AIC NEWS, MAY 2002 19 Annual Meeting News aic.stanford.edu and click on conferences to download a PDF of the registration brochure and form. Hope to see you in Miami! AIC Annual Meeting—Moon Over Miami —Elizabeth F.“Penny” Jones,AIC/FAIC Executive Director, 1717 The 30th AIC Annual Meeting in Miami is going to be K St., NW,Suite 200,Washington, D.C. 20006; special, so don’t miss it: (202) 452–9545, • Stroll through the unique gardens at Vizcaya, tour parts of the fabulous collection, and enjoy the view over Issues Session at Miami Meeting Biscayne Bay at the Opening Reception • Enjoy the Caribbean Banquet and Dance on Sunday The focus of the Issues Session this year will be updated night that will feature local delicacies and regional music information on the activities of the Qualifications Task • The thought-provoking keynote speech by Joseph L. Force by Roy Perkinson, and the Certification Task Force Sax, entitled “Public Art & Private Rights: The Owner as by Terry Drayman-Weisser. Steward,” will open the general session In 2000, the Qualifications Task Force was formed and • Special tours of Miami Beach architecture, private col- given the charge of defining the requisite knowledge and lections, public sculpture, and state-of-the-art storage facil- skills that characterize an entry-level conservator. The task ities are featured at the meeting, and workshops are force has been at work for a year drafting a report that planned on a variety of cutting-edge topics identifies minimum qualifications for a professional in the • Exciting Specialty Group sessions are scheduled to field of conservation. bring you up to date on the latest in treatment, research, Terry, as chair of the Certification Task Force, has writ- and analysis ten an article that appears in this issue of AIC News. During • The always popular Exhibit Hall will feature the latest the session,Terry will review elements of cost to the organ- equipment and materials from exhibitors from all over the ization and members, the evaluation process, discuss a pos- world sible model exam and recertification requirements, define It’s not too late to register: the Advance Rate is good granting, and reiterate benefits to the membership. until May 15, and you can always register onsite.To find out Jerry Podany will discuss the “bigger picture” and pro- more about the meeting and register, go to the website at vide an overview of the connections among the Qualifica- tion Task Force, professional development plans, and the work of the Certification Task Force. In addition, he will review how the combined efforts bring us closer to the goal of increased professionalism within our field. Sustain- ing the momentum we’ve achieved is critical to implementation of a certification process, and Jerry will address the question of where we go from here. The Issues Session at the annual meeting will occur on Saturday, June 8, 2–3:30 p.m., followed by the Business Meeting from 3:30–5:30 p.m. The membership is encouraged to use this session as a forum, to voice opinions, and be a part of the process that shapes our organization.

—Pamela J.Young,AIC Vice President,Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, P.O. Box 1776,Williamsburg,Va. 23187; ( ,

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20 AIC NEWS,MAY 2002 Call for Papers: The History, presentations: Philosophy, and Ethics of • Every conservation treatment is different: Agree/disagree? Conservation • Conservation: craft or profession? • Conservators working outside the box: good or General Session, AIC 2003 Annual Meeting bad? • Can/should cultural use override preservation as The Program Committee invites papers that relate the a goal of treatment? above topics to current practice, and, particularly, those • Preparing for future retrospective studies that attempt to analyze controversial issues in ways that • The conservation police: joke or necessary evil? can be useful to the field as a whole. All authors will be • Conservation as masochism: discuss asked to participate in panel discussions following the pre- • True or false: the conservation profession is sentations. unique among all other professions Suggested topics include: • Conservation jokes: are there any? Appropriate role of conservator: advocate, mediator, and/or The Program Committee will consider the following source of expertise: factors when selecting papers for presentations: general • In the preservation of particular works of art interest for the AIC membership; suitability for oral pres- • With first peoples in discussion about institutional entation; and quality of the abstract. policies regarding handling, disposition, acquisition, Abstracts should be double-spaced and no more than conservation treatment. two pages in length. Abstracts may be submitted in elec- • As curator for clients without curatorial expertise tronic format (via e-mail or on disc) or via regular mail. • With artists before a work is created The deadline for submission of an abstract is August 1, The history of conservation: 2002. Final notifications will be sent out by October 1, • Changes in a particular treatment over time in 2002. Submissions should be sent to the AIC Office, 1717 one lab—examples, why the changes? K Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 20006, or e- • Development of conservation as a profession mailed to [email protected]. Questions regarding possible rather than craft practice submissions are welcome. Please contact Paul Himmel- The committee would also welcome the inclusion of stein, chair, at or . and elaboration on any number of the following in the

Allied Organization News ignate only one for voting privileges. The conservation committee receives support from ICOM in direct relation to the number of members who designate this as their Mary L. Chute Named Deputy Director voting committee. For North American conservators, membership in Mary L. Chute has been appointed deputy director of ICOM is available through the American Association of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for Museums, which serves as the ICOM national committee the Office of Library Services. Chute brings more than 20 in the United States (www.aam-us.org/interntional/ years of professional library experience to the Institute. She icom_indes.htm), or through ICOM Canada (www.chin. will assist in the development and formulation of Institute gc.ca/resources/icom). General national and international policy with responsibility for the Office of Library Services. committee membership information is available at This position was created by the Museum and Library Ser- www.icom.org. vices Act of 1996.The Act calls for the appointment of two deputy directors of the Institute, one for the Office of Library Services and one for the Office of Museum Ser- vices. Beverly Sheppard is the deputy director of the Insti- tute of Museum and Library Services for Museum Services. For more information, contact IMLS at 1100 Pennsyl- vania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C.; (202) 606–8536, or www.imls.gov. “Worried about exhaustion? News from the ICOM-Conservation Committee Check your fume hood.” ICOM reminds conservators who are ICOM members A reminder from the AIC Health and Safety to list ICOM-CC as their voting committee. ICOM mem- Committee bers may join three international committees, but may des-

AIC NEWS,MAY 2002 21 FAIC News the George Stout Memorial Fund and annual contributions by Specialty Groups and individual members. With more students applying than ever before, we need to keep these Congratulations to Recipients of FAIC Awards! contributions growing to support our students. Sarah Barack to attend the 30th AIC Annual Meeting The Foundation of the American Institute for Conser- Beth Edelstein to attend the 30th AIC Annual Meeting vation (FAIC) has completed its recent round of awards for Patricia Favero to attend the Paris ARSAG Meeting professional development and outreach. Congratulations to Marlan Green to attend the 30th AIC Annual Meeting the award recipients from the February 15, 2002 review of Dawn Heller to attend the 30th AIC Annual Meeting applications. Sandhya Jain to attend the 30th AIC Annual Meeting Tonja King to attend the 30th AIC Annual Meeting Lecture Awards Nora Lockshin to attend the 30th AIC Annual Meeting Eric Larson, of the Loudoun Farm Heritage Museum Valeria Orlandini to attend the 30th AIC Annual Meeting in Sterling, Virginia, to sponsor a public lecture on “Pre- Ewa Paul to attend the Paris ARSAG Meeting serving Home Collections.” Katrina Posner to attend the 30th AIC Annual Meeting Julie Reid to attend the 30th AIC Annual Meeting Regional Angel Awards Michelle Savant to attend the 30th AIC Annual Meeting (No awards were given for Angels Projects this round.) Lawrence Shutts to attend the 30th AIC Annual Meeting Matthew Skopek to attend the 30th AIC Annual Meeting Workshop Development Awards Kathryn Swerda to attend the Brazil ICOM-CC Meeting Patricia O’Regan of the DeYoung Museum of San Francisco, to coordinate a workshop on “New Methods of Carolyn Horton Award Cleaning Paintings and Painted Surfaces,” taught by The Carolyn Horton Award is offered annually to sup- Richard Wolbers in the fall of 2002. port continuing education or training for professional book Christine Young of the Midwest Regional Conserva- and paper conservators. The Carolyn Horton Fund is sup- tion Guild (MRCG), to coordinate a symposium on “Care ported by contributions from individual donors and rev- of Contemporary Art” at a joint MRCG/Southeast enue from the fund balance. Paul Hepworth for a research Regional Conservation Association (SERCA) meeting in and training project in Islamic bookbinding techniques. Nashville, Tennessee, November 1–2, 2002. Guidelines and applications for awards are available on the AIC website at http://aic.stanford.edu, or from the AIC Professional Development Awards office. Angela Chang to present a paper at ICOM-CC. Kathy Cyr to attend workshops at the AIC Annual Meeting in Miami. Christine Del Re to attend the “Preserving Pho- tographs in a Digital World” course in Rochester, New York. Nadia Ghannam to attend the “Mastering Inpainting” workshop in Washington, D.C. Ken Grant to attend the Institute for Paper Conserva- IIC Congress 2002 tion conference in London. Works of Art on Paper, Books, Barbara Johnson to attend the “Introduction to the Documents and Photographs: Care of Outdoor Bronze” workshop at the AIC Annual Meeting in Miami. Techniques and Conservation Martha Little to attend the Montefiascone Summer September 1–6, 2002 School in Italy. Abigail Mack to present a paper at ICOM-CC. Baltimore, Md.—Marriott Theresa Shockey to attend the “Japanese Paper Con- Waterfront Hotel servation Techniques” workshop at the Canadian Conserva- tion Institute. For information: U.S. delegates: Julie Unruh to attend the “Polarized Light Microscopy” workshop at SCMRE. http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/ wcg/iic.html George Stout Memorial Awards The George Stout Memorial Awards support student Other delegates: http://www. attendance at professional meetings and for special lectures iiconservation.org at the Annual Meeting. Awards are made possible through

22 AIC NEWS, MAY 2002 Applications will be available in early summer 2002, and Grants, Awards, and Fellowships will be due on November 1, 2002. Information is available on line at www.getty.edu/grants/funding/research/ Conservation Guest Scholar Program at the scholars; by email at [email protected]; by phone at Getty Conservation Institute (310) 440–7374, and by fax at (310) 440–7703. A complete list of past Conservation Guest Scholars with their projects The Getty Conservation Institute will be hosting the is available at http://www.getty.edu/research/programs/ fourth year of its Conservation Guest Scholar Program in scholars/conservation.html. 2003–2004 at the Getty Center in Los Angeles. This residential program serves to encourage new ideas and perspectives in the field of conservation, with an emphasis on People the visual arts (including objects, collections, buildings, and sites) and the theoretical underpinnings of the field. It is The Indiana State Museum, an institutional member designed to allow senior professionals in the broadly of AIC, has changed its address: defined field of conservation to work on projects that will Indiana State Museum, Conservation Department, 650 advance the field. Those proposals which utilize the West Washington St., Indianapolis, Ind. 46204-2725; (317) resources of the Getty Center and approach questions in a 234–1726. broad interdisciplinary manner across traditional boundaries Elizabeth Lunning has been appointed chief conser- are particularly encouraged. vator of The Menil Collection. Paper conservator at the These grants are for established scholars and profes- museum since 1990, Ms. Lunning became acting chief con- sionals who have attained distinction in conservation or servator last year. related fields. They may not be used to fund research to Chris Shelton has joined the staff of Robert Mussey complete an academic degree. Applications are welcome Associates as furniture conservator after 10 years in a sim- from researchers of all nationalities. Conservation Guest ilar position at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Scholars are in residence for periods ranging from 3 to 9 months and are provided with housing, stipend, worksta- tion, and a modest level of research support.

AIC NEWS, MAY 2002 23 Worth Noting AATA databases. As it has in the past, the acceptance and success of AATA depends on the participation of its dedicated vol- Art and Archaeology Technical Abstracts unteer abstractors and editors. AATA remains a collabo- (AATA) To Be Available as a Free Online rative effort with an ongoing mission of “by the field, for Resource the field.” Submitted by volunteer abstractors and peer reviewed by experts in the conservation community who The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI), in associa- serve as editors, the abstracts produced for AATA Online tion with the International Institute for Conservation of should further the traditions of quality and utility that Historic and Artistic Works (IIC), is bringing Art and have characterized AATA. Archaeology Technical Abstracts to the World Wide Web as a Since AATA’s inception, many abstractors have free service to the international conservation community. reported that contributing to AATA has fostered their When it is publicly launched on June 8, 2002, AATA own professional development and participation in their Online: Abstracts of International Conservation Literature field. By submitting abstracts to AATA Online, contribu- (www.getty.edu/conservation) will offer all 36 volumes tors will be able to share their knowledge in a more of Art and Archaeology Technical Abstracts and its predeces- timely manner and in a free resource with wide, interna- sor, IIC Abstracts, published between 1955 and the pres- tional distribution. Contributing abstracts will be made ent. By year end, abstracts from the 20 AATA special sup- easier; updated guidelines for abstractors will be posted plements and almost 2,000 abstracts published between on the Web site in several languages, along with a sim- 1932 and 1955 by the Fogg Art Museum and the Freer plified submission form. Gallery of Art will be included as well. Ultimately, more AATA Online will be introduced to the conservation than 100,000 abstracts related to the preservation and community at the American Institute for Conservation of conservation of material cultural heritage will be accessi- Historic & Artistic Works (AIC) Annual Meeting in ble in AATA Online. New abstracts will be added quar- Miami (June 6–11).There will be subsequent demonstra- terly, as AATA staff work with subject editors and volun- tions of AATA Online at the IIC Baltimore Congress teer abstractors to expand the breadth, depth, and 2002 (September 1–6) and at the ICOM-CC Triennial currency of coverage. Meeting in Rio de Janeiro (Sept. 22–28). Delegates will The interface provides a number of features including be able to visit booths in the vendor hall at each of these several simple but powerful search capabilities; the ability conferences to experiment with the new system and to to save user-created search strategies for use in future ses- speak with AATA staff. sions; and an on-screen notice of the new abstracts added The launch of AATA Online is part of the ongoing in the users’ selected areas of interest in the last quarterly process of improving AATA’s service to the field. New update. Users will be able to download or print out their abstracts will be added regularly and the interface will search results.The classification scheme and subject cate- continue to be refined in response to user comments. gory descriptions from the print version of AATA can Most importantly, the GCI will work to expand the cov- also be displayed online for those who prefer to use this erage of literature in AATA Online. For example, subject more familiar method of searching. After registering for areas such as conservation management and cultural this free service, users will be able to set a variety of pref- tourism will be amplified to reflect the growing scope of erences to tailor the system to their research interests and conservation-related literature. In addition to broadening needs. coverage and adding subject editors to represent newer Another change for researchers will occur in May areas of conservation practice, the goal is to extend the when BCIN, a database managed by the Canadian Her- network of abstractors who identify and abstract litera- itage Information Network on behalf of the Conserva- ture, and to engage diverse institutions, professional asso- tion Information Network (CIN)æwhich brings together ciations, and publishers in contributing abstracts.With the bibliographic holdings and abstracts produced by several collective efforts of the field, AATA should continue to of the world’s major conservation centersæcompletes its be an important information resource, supporting both redesigned web interface and becomes a free service with research and practice in all areas of conservation. its own website (www.bcin.ca). Although the GCI If you have questions or need additional information, remains an active CIN partner and continues to include please contact the AATA office at [email protected]. its bibliographic holdings in BCIN, abstracts in the last two volumes of AATA are not included in BCIN.There- fore, researchers will need to visit AATA Online on the www.getty.edu/conservation/ site in order to access the complete bibliographic holdings of AATA. In the coming months, the CIN Board will explore ways to enhance access of the conservation resources in the BCIN and

24 AIC NEWS, MAY 2002 WORTH NOTING CONTINUED M Gewirtz, Michelle

E-mail Change New York, NY 10024 ( The e-mail addresses for employees at the National Fax: Archives at College Park (NARA) have changed.The suffix BP has changed from @arch2.nara.gov to @nara.gov. The Kiefer, Kathleen employee names will not change. For more information, M contact NARA at . Kennett Square, PA 19348 Federal Funding Research Expanded

The National Endowment for the Arts has expanded its BP, EO,TX federal funding research web pages (www.arts.gov/federal.html) to include more programs and examples of suc- M O’Donnell, Alexandra cessful projects.The current update increases the number of ArtCare Resources programs to 120 and project examples to 250. Program 142 Mill Road information is organized by department or agency and by Newport, RI 02840–3132 project type. With approximately 5,000 visitors per month, (401) 849–3779 it is the second most-visited section of the NEA website, Fax: (401) 845–9649 following the application and grant forms section. EO, NS, OB 2002 AIC Directory Corrections University of Delaware L Blankenship, Roy (Ph.D.)/Winterthur (M.S.) . Art Conservation Department Holiday Hills Debbie Hess Norris, Director M.S. Program Wilmington, DE 19810 303 Old College University of Delaware Newark, DE 19716–2515 BP, EO, PT (302) 831–3489 Fax: (302) 831–4330 M Faile, Frances K. . Washington, PMB 189 Royal Oak, MI 48067

Recent Publications OSHA regulations, data on more chemicals, including pigments and solvents, more information on ventilation, studio Ethnographic Beadwork,Aspects of Manufacture, Use and Con- planning, respiratory protection, protective equipment, and servation, edited by Margot Wright, is a compilation of individual media such as papermaking, smithing, and certain papers given at the Conservators of Ethnographic Artefacts printmaking techniques. There is also a new chapter on Seminar in England.Thirteen papers present various aspects reproductive hazards. 2001. 405 pages. $19.95 plus $5 ship- of the technology and conservation of beadwork from all ping. Available from Allworth Press, (800) 491–2808. over the world, encompassing a wide variety of materials. Topics include the effects of decaying beads in contact with —Catherine Sease, Senior Conservator, Museum of Natural History, or in close proximity to other materials, the problems asso- P.O. Box 208118, New Haven, CT 06520; (203) 432–3965; fax: ciated with excavated beadwork from Egypt and Thailand, (203) 432–9816 (fax); methods of storage and display, and the technology of bead making in India. 2001. 160 pages. $30. Published by Arche- type Publications. Available from Cotsen Publications, UCLA, (866) 628–2895, [email protected]. The third edition of the Ar tist’s Complete Health and Safety Guide by Monona Rossol covers all the new applicable

AIC NEWS,MAY 2002 25 New Materials and Research tively). RP Agent-A Type and the ESCAL gas-barrier sheets, were tested to gain information about the working proper- Study of the Revolutionary Preservation System ties of the system, their compatibility with museum arti- (RP System)™ for Anoxia Storage facts, and the viability of creating an anoxic environment The Revolutionary Preservation System (RP System) is for metal artifacts. an oxygen absorbing system produced by the Mitsubishi Results Gas Chemical Corporation marketed for use with museum Oxygen Scavenger Performance: The oxygen deple- artifacts.The product’s purported ability to function in low- tion test of the RP system had varying results. In most cases humidity environments suggests that it would be suitable the oxygen levels were reduced to below the manufacturer’s for metal artifact storage, particularly with those suffering published expectations of 0.1%.The mean for all samples in from chloride corrosion.This study evaluated the perform- this study showed an oxygen depletion of 0.06%. The ance of the oxygen absorbing system, identified its compo- oxygen depletion continues to occur over an extended nents, and assessed its suitability for use with artifacts. period and appears to be a first-order reaction. The RP system consists of three components: a metal Museum Display Test: All of the components were oxidation inhibitor/scavenger (RP Agent-A type), oxygen found to be compatible (non-corrosive) with museum indicators, and aluminum sheet enclosure or gas-barrier objects, based on the museum materials test conducted in plastic (ESCAL). The oxygen scavenger is inserted and the Museum Scientific Laboratory at the J. Paul Getty sealed with an oxygen indicator in a bag made from the Museum. gas-barrier film. The quantity of the oxygen scavenger Discussion and Conclusion needed (as determined by the manufacturer’s literature) is The results of this study of the RP system have given based on the calculation of air capacity of the sealed con- valuable preliminary information in evaluating this product tainer.The oxygen indicator is a small pink tablet that turns for usage with museum artifacts. Its applications have also purple/blue in the presence of oxygen, and returns to a been evaluated in the field for ease of use, equipment, cost, pink color as the oxygen levels are reduced in the sealed and time, at the archaeological site of Kaman-Kalehöyük, bag. When the O2 level of the air becomes less than 0.1%, Turkey. the indicator becomes entirely pink. The bag can either be Work conducted at Kaman-Kalehöyük investigated ease sealed with a heat sealer or with temporary clips which of use and procedural understanding. Encapsulation of an provide a relatively air-tight seal on the bags. artifact, and ensuring the inclusion of sufficient scavenger, According to the manufacturer’s specifications, supple- is critical to the success of the system. Initially, the encap- mented by analysis conducted at the Getty Conservation sulation procedure took approximately 15 minutes; how- Institute, the components of the RP Agent Type A are mor- ever, this time should decrease with the users increased denite (a zeolite), calcium oxide, unspecified unsaturated familiarity with the system. It is essential to ensure the bags organic compounds, polyethylene, and activated carbon. are properly sealed. It was found that the use of a better The ESCAL barrier sheet is a three layer design consisting heat sealer (higher quality, wider jaw, and more teeth) proof poly-propylene/ceramic deposited poly-vinyl alcohol/ vided a more reliable seal. Participants in the study indi- poly-ethylene (from the exterior to the interior, respec- cated the procedure was easy and straightforward.

26 AIC NEWS, MAY 2002 Comparatively speaking the overall cost of the RP Polyester Film Encapsulation system is expensive. The scavenger is considerably more expensive than Ageless, an oxygen scavenger also produced Polyester film encapsulation has become one of the by Mitsubishi Gas Chemical. Ageless has been extensively more important techniques for the preservation of fragile studied by the conservation community and while this and rare paper documents. When the idea originated in product has great value for cultural collections, the relative Europe in the 1960s, various types of plastic film were used. humidity generated during scavenger activation and sus- In the early 1970s, the Library of Congress investigated film tained oxygen depletion is considered too high for most encapsulation as a means of replacing lamination. The artifacts, especially metals. The approximate materials cost Library of Congress determined that polyester film was the for one encapsulation using the RP system at one liter air best type of film for encapsulation because it is chemically capacity (including 2 sachets of RP 5-A, the ESCAL barrier very stable. To meet the needs for conservation, the film sheet, and an oxygen indicator) is $4.30, at the time of this must not be coated, nor have any fillers or impregnations publication (a comparative Ageless system costs $2). An or a host of other possible treatments. Further research by intact package kept in a dry, cool place, should have a life- the Library determined that DuPont Mylar Type D, ICI time of 4–5 years. Before resealing, it is important that as Melinex Type 516, and a few other films met the specifica- much air as possible is removed from the manufacturer-pro- tions. These films are not only stable, but are exceptionally vided multi-layer aluminum storage bag to preserve the clear and have good handling characteristics (i.e., slip). effectiveness of unused RP agents (the RP agent sachets are In the past three years, there have been some major vacuum packed at the factory). The other initial costs for changes within the film industry. In 1998, DuPont pur- implementation are the purchase of a scale and a commer- chased the ICI Melinex line of films. In September 2001, cial heat sealer. DuPont announced that Mylar, and in particular Mylar Type A concern for conservators and collection managers is D would be discontinued. For those of us who use Mylar, the ability to monitor the condition of the object, and the we wondered what to do. scavenger, while they are stored in the anoxic encapsula- When the announcement was made, converters and tion.The most effective gas barrier sheet is opaque plastic- suppliers were alerted to “develop a game plan.” Fortu- coated aluminum sheeting.The aluminum sheeting provides nately, Melinex Type 516 is still available. DuPont indicated greater resistance to oxygen permeability, but reduces visi- that Melinex Type 456 could also be used. bility and increases the cost of the encapsulation.The trans- At this time, some other films are being tested. One parent ESCAL barrier sheet has an oxygen permeability recent update by the Library of Congress is that Hostaphan rate about five times greater than that of the aluminum 43SM, made by Mitsubishi, is an acceptable substitute for sheeting, requiring increased scavenger sachet replacement. conservation purposes. A compromise is to create the encapsulation with aluminum sheeting incorporating an ESCAL window. —William Minter, ,Woodbury, Pa. 16695; In conclusion, the RP System Agent-A was originally examined in this preliminary study as a storage method for archaeological metal exhibiting chloride corrosion. This product provides an acceptable field alternative to costly storage buildings, with the caveat that artifacts chosen for this storage method receive regular monitoring. As this study developed, possible uses such as pest eradication, AIC Special Invitation anoxic storage, and micro-chamber display cases were theoretically investigated. However, the desiccating environ- On Saturday, June 8, 8–8:45 a.m., the AIC ment of RP-Agent A is not appropriate for organic materi- Board and Membership Commit- als, limiting its usage to artifacts that are not sensitive to tee will host a breakfast for low humidity. those who have been AIC A larger, more inclusive version of this study, including members for thirty years and for those members data, is being compiled for submission to the Journal of the who are attending their American Institute for Conservation for publication. first AIC Annual Meet- ing. We will recognize —Laramie Hickey-Friedman, Mellon Fellow, Objects Conservation, the contributions of thir- Los Angeles County Museum of Art (323) 857–6163, ty-year members and try to help make the first Annual Meeting more benefi- Note: Materials for this study were received directly from Mitsubishi Gas cial and helpful for new members. Chemical America, Inc. This product can be purchased from the North Thirty-year members and new members American representative for the RP System: Keepsafe Systems, 570 King should look for more details about this breakfast at the AIC registration booth in Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 1M3; (800) 683–4696, (416) Miami. 703–4696; fax: (416) 703–5991; E-mail: [email protected]

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Architecture Book and Paper

2002 ANNUAL MEET- AIC’s BIRTHDAY PRE- ING: The annual meeting in SENT: The BPG is proud to Miami is quickly approaching, announce that in honor of our so all ASG members who 20th anniversary as a specialty haven’t registered should get to group, all full-time conservation it immediately.The speakers for students who are members of the ASG session on Sunday, either BPG or PMG will receive June 10, will address issues of conservation on a large scale one free ticket for the BPG/PMG reception at the AIC for buildings and monuments.There will be an ASG dinner Annual Meeting in Miami on Saturday, June 8. The recep- at a Cuban restaurant on Saturday, June 9, at 8 p.m.The cost tion will be held at the Wolfsonian—A Museum of Art and is $25 per person, and those interested in attending must Design. The Wolfsonian is located in a Mediterranean pre-register. Revival landmark building in the heart of Miami Beach’s ASG PROGRAM CHAIR: The AIC Architecture Spe- Art Deco District. On the registration form in the space cialty Group is seeking nominations for the position of pro- provided for the Book and Paper and Photographic Mate- gram chair. The position of program chair requires a two- rials Reception, indicate “student member.” Once your year commitment: the first year as program chair, the status has been verified, a ticket will be included with your second year as chair of the Architectural Specialty Group. registration materials. This ticket is nontransferable. This (The program chair automatically assumes the position of offer will be limited to student members who pre-register chair the following year.) The new program chair will be for the reception.Advance registrations must be postmarked responsible for organizing the ASG program of talks and May 15, 2002. Remember, you can now register for AIC’s events for the 2003 AIC Annual Meeting. The program 30th Annual Meeting online. chair will report to the incoming ASG chair, Mary Jablon- PHOTO REPRODUCTIONS PROGRAM: The ski.The following year, as ASG chair, this same person will Book and Paper Group and the Photo Materials Group oversee the responsibilities of the next program chair; run have put together a program focusing on the interdiscipli- the ASG annual Business Meeting; sit on the AIC’s Internal nary conservation issues of document copy processes, also Advisory Group (one mandatory meeting in Washington, known as photo reproductions. Many of these are com- D.C. in January or February 2004); and generally ensure monly used to copy architectural plans, but have also been that all ASG business is conducted smoothly. used creatively by artists. Details of the joint BPG and PMG Nominees must be an AIC/ASG member—either indi- session and the discussion groups scheduled for June 9 and vidual or institutional (please identify the institution so we 10 can be found in the registration packet, on the website, can verify membership and current contact information). and in the BPG spring mailing. Nominations are anonymous—nominate one or more PARTICIPATE IN THE BPG DISCUSSION people or yourself and others. A ballot of nominees who GROUPS: The discussion groups were a highlight of last have accepted their candidacy will be sent to the ASG year’s Annual Meeting because they provided a forum for membership in May.The successful candidates will be noti- conservators of all experience levels to participate. Conser- fied of their new positions prior to the June AIC Annual vators shared new tools, working observations, as well as Meeting in Miami. The ASG membership will be notified ethics and connoisseurship issues on an informal level. It is of their new officers at the ASG Business Meeting in Miami not necessary to pre-register for these discussions. Partici- and in the ASG news column (for the first AIC News pub- pants can choose between two concurrent sessions: lication deadline after the Business Meeting). Nominations “Cyclodocedane in Paper Conservation,” moderators Kim should be e-mailed to . Nichols and Rachel Mustalish com or to . ), or “Book Exhibition NEWS ITEMS: Any ASG members who would like to Issues,” moderator Meg Brown ). contribute information for inclusion in AIC News should The LCCDG and ADG discussion groups will be on muti- contact John Carr at the address below. lation: “Damage, Despair and Repair” and “Humidification and Flattening,” moderator Ethel Hellman —John Carr, Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust, Inc.,The ). If you have information to Sheep Barn, 2020 Chamounix Drive, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia share but are unable to attend, contact the moderators. Pa. 19131; (215) 877–8001 or [email protected] ONLINE GUIDE TO CONSERVATION SER- VICES: Now that the Guide is up and running, professional associate members or fellows who have indicated that they want to be on the guide should check that they

28 AIC NEWS,MAY 2002 Specialty Groups are listed correctly. or Cher at CIPP BUSINESS HANDBOOK UPDATE: CIPP —Leslie Paisley, BPG Chair,Williamstown Art Conservation member Genevieve Baird, who has so graciously volun- Center, 225 South St.,Williamstown Mass. 01267; teered to organize a section on contracts, record keeping, [email protected] and letters of agreement, requests that CIPP members please send examples of these types of forms to her for CIPP inclusion in this compilation. Please send these forms to . Or if you prefer, bring them to the CIPP NEWS FROM THE IAG: Business Meeting. Eric Pourchot, AIC Program Director Dan Kurtz is currently working on a Business Officer, Professional Development, Brief that will focus on a comparison of computer database would like to remind all of us that programs and other related software for the private practi- the AIC Professional Development tioner. Please send suggestions to him at awards are available to be used by all CIPP HISTORIAN IDENTIFIED: As was discussed AIC members to collaborate with other individuals on proj- at the CIPP Business Meeting last year in Dallas, there is a ects/educational endeavors with allied professions/profes- desire to summarize the history of CIPP. All those who sionals. Eric would also like more ideas on courses desired would like to get involved in such an endeavor should con- by the CIPP membership, as well as information about loca- tact me via e-mail, or Arnold Wagner at , tions and instructors who would be best qualified. Please . I am hoping that some preliminary contact Eric if you would like more information on this work can be accomplished before the AIC Annual Meeting, wonderful opportunity, especially important for those of us followed by a face-to-face meeting at some point during in private practice. Chandra Reedy would like to encour- the meeting. We need your collective institutional memo- age more submissions to the JAIC . Currently, there is not a ries! large reserve of manuscripts. Fewer than 5% of the mem- ANNUAL CIPP BUSINESS MEETING: The annual bership submits to the journal.There may be a booth at the CIPP Business Meeting will be held on Sunday, June 9, annual meeting in the exhibit hall where members could 7:30–8:50 a.m. All officers and board members will present discuss details about the process of submitting a manuscript their accomplishments and in-progress work for the year. for review and speak with the various editors and review- We will also announce the new officers and board mem- ers of the Journal. Another possibility is a day-long work- bers for 2002–2003. I would like to thank everyone who shop on how to write and successfully submit an article to volunteered to run for all of the positions because partici- the Journal. If you’re interested in this concept, please con- pation in this all-volunteer group is essential. All of the tact Chandra Reedy, members of CIPP should remember that if they would like CIPP WEBSITE: Updating of the CIPP website has to see specific topic on the agenda for the Business Meet- been accomplished with the addition of more current, gen- ing, contact me as soon as possible. eral CIPP information.A complete list of CIPP publications ANNUAL MEETING REMINDER: Please make is now listed on our web page. A big thanks goes out to every effort to attend the CIPP session on Scientific Ana- Rob in the AIC office who has been working with us to lytical Options of the Private Conservator. As in the past, it fine tune our page. Thank you Rob! can not be guaranteed that speakers will either wish to or AIC NEWS LEAD ARTICLE: I would like to extend be able to publish their presentations. Therefore, if you are a sincere thank you to the private conservators who sub- particularly interested in a session, it is highly recom- mitted their personal experience regarding conservation mended that you attend the session to glean the greatest study groups that they have either formed or participated amount of pertinent information in the most timely fash- in over the years. We hope that the ideological, as well as ion. the nuts and bolts details, provided in the article will spawn TELECONFERENCE: The current board of CIPP similar future groups in all disciplines throughout the coun- will have its last teleconference of the year on May 19. If try. there are any pressing issues you would like us to discuss, NEW CIPP COMMITTEE: A new CIPP Committee please contact any one of the current board members (now on Certification has been established, as decided at the listed on the CIPP web page). CIPP Business Meeting in Dallas last year. Items for discussion by this group include: issues relating to asset pro- —Ingr id A. Neuman, CIPP Chair; Berkshire Art Conservation, 15 tection, tax implications, legal and insurance related issues. Perkins St.West, Newton, Mass. 02465; ( ; Please consider serving on this most important committee. [email protected] Helen Alten and Cher Goodson have agreed to co-chair this committee. Those interested can contact Helen at

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EMG Angeles County Museum of Art, (323) 857–6166; [email protected]. 2002 ANNUAL MEETING: 2002 AIC ANNUAL MEETING: Don’t forget to reg- The EMG general sessions at the ister for the Annual Meeting.Advanced registration must be Miami Annual Meeting have been postmarked by May 15. This year’s meeting should be finalized. Jill Sterrett has arranged double the fun with a day of OSG talks and a day-long for nine talks that run all day joint session with the Textile Specialty Group. Sunday —a change from the pre- OSG-L: Please remember to sign up for the OSG-L. It liminary program distributed by is a terrific tool for communicating with other conservators AIC some months ago. Sunday, June 9, the morning general with your specific interests.You must be a member of OSG session will feature presentations by Richard Rinehart or WAG. To sign up: type “subscribe OSG-L” in the mes- (Berkeley Art Museum), Adrienne Woods (NARA), Karen sage section of an e-mail to [email protected]. Pavelka, Marlan Green, and Ron Spronk.The Sunday after- Once you are on the list you will receive instructions how noon speakers are Mike Collette and Robin Myers (Bet- to access the OSG-L archives, where you can search all the terLight), Dan Kushel, Barbara Fash (Peabody Museum), topics ever discussed on the list. OSG-L messages will be and Henry Wilhelm. Details are on the EMG website. The delivered to the e-mail address indicated when the account EMG Curriculum Development Symposium is now sched- was set up. If you want to change the e-mail address where uled for the morning of Monday, June 10, but has yet to be the messages are received, subscribe as above from your finalized due to pending grant funding. The symposium is new e-mail address. Before you abandon your old e-mail intended to help understand and organize the thinking of account, you should also unsubscribe from your old e-mail the professional education required by the rapidly growing address. Send the following message in the text section: need for preservation of electronic media. At this point, the “unsubscribe OSG-L” to [email protected]. If program will include past, present, and future EMG officers, you have questions or problems regarding the OSG-L, as well as representatives of the conservation training pro- please contact Jessie Johnson, OSG-L co-owner, at the grams. If funded, numerous speakers from the Media Arts National Museum of the American Indian Cultural groups, Libraries and Archives digital specialists, artists and Resources Center, (301) 238–662, x6318, others will be invited for 4–6 hours of discussions on the . curriculum needs in the fields of video preservation, web- ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCUSSION GROUP: If site preservation, digital library and archive objects, instal- you would like to join in this discussion group, please con- lation art preservation, and media equipment and software tact Emily Williams at Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; using emulation and migration. AIC Announce and the ( EMG website will keep interested persons up to date on JAIC: Our journal is looking for submissions. If you funding developments and the speaker roster. have a paper you would like to develop, or recently submitted a paper to the OSG Postprints, consider submitting —Tim Vitale, Preservation Associates, it to the Journal. Please contact Chandra Reedy at the Uni- Emeryville, Calif. 94608; ( , [email protected] versity of Delaware, , or Paul Messier at Boston Art Conservation, Jill Sterrett, Director of Conservation, SFMOMA; , [email protected] PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: What kind of courses, seminars, or workshop do OSG members want to Objects attend? As part of AIC’s professional development strategic plan, the organization is interested in identifying and devel- ELECTIONS: If you oping courses for mid-career professionals.Any and all ideas haven’t received your ballot for and suggestions are welcome. If you have an idea for a program chair and secretary/ course you want to take or give, please feel free to contact treasurer by now, you will soon. me. Cricket Harbeck and Laramie FAIC: It is never too early to think about your charita- Hickey-Friedman of the Nomi- ble giving tax deductions. FAIC gives grants to many nating Committee have put together a terrific slate of can- worthy causes such as funding student attendance to the didates. A thank you goes out to all who decided to run. annual meeting, professional development, workshop devel- Please remember to vote; it’s easy and quick. Contact opment, and more. Currently, a very low percentage of the Cricket or Laramie with any questions. Cricket can be membership gives to FAIC. This makes FAIC look less reached at the Milwaukee Public Museum, (414) 278–6967, appealing to the other granting agencies that could help [email protected]; Laramie can be reached at the Los fund FAIC programs, such as professional development.We

30 AIC NEWS,MAY 2002 Specialty Groups can help FAIC work for us by increasing the percentage of would like to see. PSG needs your good ideas in the early members actually giving. The dollar amount can be small, phases of this project. but please remember to give. —Jill Whitten,2001–2002 Chair,Whitten & Proctor Fine Art — Lisa Bruno, OSG Chair, Brooklyn Museum of Art, (718) Conservation, phone/fax 638–5000, x 276, Photographic Materials Paintings 2002 AIC ANNUAL MEET- TIPS: Our talks at the ING, BPG/PMG JOINT SES- Annual Meeting this year are on SION: The joint PMG/BPG ses- Sunday and Monday, June 9 and sion is scheduled for June 9 (full 10. If you have a tip or you can day) and the BPG session will con- persuade a colleague to present a tinue on June 10 (morning). tip, please submit it for our “Celebrity Tips Session” on Sunday’s session will start with a special presentation by Dr. Sunday. The coordinators, Steven Prins . Michael Ware on the history and conservation of cyan- com) and Jim Bernstein , are waiting to otypes. Please review the schedule in your registration hear from you. The Tips Session will begin immediately packet for more titles and presenters. Ticketed events: Our after we have finished the Paintings lunch (ticket required) joint reception with BPG is planned for Saturday evening, on Sunday. You do not have to buy the lunch to attend the TIPS June 8, at the Wolfsonian-Florida International University, session. a Museum of Modern Art and Design. We hope you’ll be CULTURE: At the end of our session on Monday we able to join us for a festive beginning to our 2002 program. have organized a bus trip to Little Havana for lunch, fol- In conjunction with the celebration of BPG’s 20 anniver- lowed by a short presentation at the Miami Dade Public sary, PMG students who pre-register for the conference will Library about the Ed Ruscha paintings commissioned for receive their ticket to the reception at no cost.—Lee Ann the building. We hope to enjoy some Miami culture of the Daffner, PMG Program Chair, culinary and artistic varieties on this afternoon excursion. BUSINESS MEETING: The membership is also A ticket is required for this event. reminded that they are encouraged to participate in the BUSINESS: Please consider running for the challeng- Business Meeting, which will take place at the end of the ing and fulfilling position of vice-chair for 2002–2003.The joint session.We have many very important matters to dis- vice-chair is responsible for compiling the Postprints from cuss, and there are decisions that will have to be made that the 2002 meeting, and planning the 2004 meeting in Port- will affect all of us. Among the subjects that will be under land, Oregon, when she/he moves to the chair position.The consideration: the intent, content, and status of our website; new vice-chair should be able to attend the 2003 and 2004 professional development issues; and PMG funding of inde- meetings. Charlotte Seifen will continue as secretary/treas- pendent research.These matters will not necessarily be dis- urer for one more year (a two-year term). Presently, one cussed in this order, nor will the meeting be limited to person, the chair, plans our annual meeting. The present these subjects. Input from our membership on all profes- officers feel that this tremendous responsibility should be sional PMG matters is necessary and encouraged. I look shared by a larger committee and that there should be more forward to seeing all of you in June, in Miami, in fine form. overlap in the positions to improve planning continuity. At TOPICS: Topics 9 went to press in late March with a the Business Meeting we will discuss adding a position of mail out date of April 1. Members should have received program chair, chair emeritus, advisor or director to share their copies by the time they read this column. If members PSG responsibilities. This requires a change to our by-laws have not received a copy of Topics 9, please contact the pub- and must be approved by the AIC Board. Please be prepared lications coordinator. Thank you to all who contributed. to express your opinion at the Business Meeting. (please see Effective April 1, Brenda Bernier graciously has agreed to the Paintings column in the March issue for more on this take on the mantle of PMG publications coordinator, topic). replacing Sarah S.Wagner, who can no longer continue due WORKSHOPS: Please submit workshop ideas to PSG to other commitments. Members are reminded that entire officers or Eric Pourchot,AIC Program Officer, Professional sets of Topics may be purchased at a 25% discount off the Development, . normal price, and that student members of PMG will WEBSITE: Contact Isabelle Tokumaru receive a 50% discount. For more information, please con- if you have ideas or suggestions for a tact Brenda at or, PSG website. This will be our place for discussions about . materials, techniques, ethics, job postings, or anything you

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MELLON COLLABORATIVE WORKSHOP: CON- dates for treasurer. If you haven’t received a ballot and are SERVATION ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY PHO- a TSG member in good standing, please contact Beth TOGRAPHY: A week-long workshop funded by the McLaughlin or me. Our phone numbers and e-mail Andrew W. Mellon Foundation entitled “Conservation addresses are listed in the AIC Directory. The members of Issues in Contemporary Photography” will be hosted by the nominating committee are Kathleen, Kiefer (chair), T. the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, November 4–8, Rose Holdcraft, and Robin Hanson. Many thanks to the 2002.This workshop will acquaint the participants with the three of you for your efforts in putting together such an conservation concerns inherent in contemporary that often impressive group of busy members willing to volunteer combines curatorial input, collaboration with the artist, and their time for our specialty group. input from allied professionals. During this intensive week, OTHER TSG BUSINESS: Also included in this mail- scientists, conservators, curators, and artists will share tech- ing are the minutes of the 2001 TSG Business Meeting held nical information and personal philosophies about the cre- in Dallas. Please look over the minutes and bring questions ation, collection, presentation, and the often fragile nature or comments to the 2002 meeting, where we will amend of contemporary photography. and approve the minutes. If you are not planning on attend- The workshop is open to recent graduates in photo- ing this year’s conference, you may contact me or any other graph conservation and photograph conservation practi- officer with questions or concerns. Additionally, the TSG tioners who have had limited access to equivalent training. officers will soon be organizing the Business Meeting Enrollment is very limited. Applications are due July 1, agenda. Any member who has business to discuss should 2002. For more information and application guidelines, contact one of us before the meeting to add their topic to please contact Debra Hess Norris at the agenda. ; Nora Kennedy at TSG POSTPRINTS: Jane Merritt, TSG Postprints ; or Theresa Andrews at editor, has just announced that volume 11 of the Postprints (2001 Annual Meeting, Dallas) has been sent to the printer THANK YOU: One other piece of important business and we should all receive our copies by the June meeting. is a big thank you to Sylvie Pénichon and Martin Jürgens Thanks again to Jane and Virginia Whelan for the profes- for their excellent lead article in the March AIC News. It sional job they turned out. presents some extremely important and timely information IAG MEETING: On February 9, 2002, I attended the regarding the trend in contemporary photography to face- semi-annual IAG meeting.The purpose of these meetings is mount photographs as a primary presentation format. The to create a full picture of the state and activities of the AIC article discusses the many issues involved in the care of for everyone involved in the organization. It is always a day these objects, as well as some valuable technical informa- packed with more information than can be summarized tion about the materials and process. here, but I want to take this opportunity to highlight two important discussions of which our members should be —Thomas M. Edmondson, PMG Chair, Heugh-Edmondson made aware: 1) At this meeting Eric Pourchot, AIC’s newly Conservation, P.O. Box 10408, Kansas City, MO 64171–0408; appointed Program Officer, Professional Development, pre- , [email protected] sented the AIC strategic plan for professional development (see article on page 3). This position has been fully funded Textiles for five years and the board hopes to make it a permanent part of the organization. The AIC is very actively seeking 2002 ANNUAL MEETING: We ways to work with its membership to increase and stimu- hope to see many TSG members at the late individual professional growth. Toward that end, they Miami Annual Meeting. A final are in the process of developing workshops that would be reminder that we are co-hosting a full- AIC sponsored. They have given us a “Top 21” list of day, joint session with the OSG. The topics, and Eric is looking for instructors and/or content theme of the session is “Composite editors.They have asked the specialty group chairs for their Artifacts That Have Both Textile and Object Components.” input and I would welcome discussion on this topic at our Thanks to all the speakers presenting at this session for Business Meeting; 2) The presentation of a draft report of both their time and contributions. the Qualifications Task Force by Roy Perkinson, chair. The ELECTION—TSG OFFICERS: All TSG members Qualifications Task Force was appointed in 2000 with the should have recently received a mailing that includes the charge of describing the knowledge and skills required of slate of candidates for the opening positions of vice-chair an entry-level conservator. A lengthy and philosophical and treasurer.This year Deborah Bede and Susan Mathisen document, it is the result of much soul searching and are candidates for vice-chair. Susan Adler, our current treas- thoughtful exegesis on the part of the committee members; urer, Sarah Stevens, and Beth Szuhay are the three candi- however, it remains very much in an evolving form at this

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stage. Because the document is still in its initial stages, IAG EDITOR’S NOTE:THE RATS COLUMN WAS NOT SUBMITTED members were asked to share the document with a limited FOR THIS ISSUE OF AIC NEWS. group of colleagues in order to funnel-back information and comments from their constituency.As you can imagine, each conservator has strong opinions concerning qualifications—knowledge, skills and training—and the comments to the committee were equally thoughtful. I passed on all our comments to the task force which continues to develop this document for eventual presentation to the entire membership. There is quite a bit more information on both topics in the January 2002 AIC News (pp. 8–9), or if you prefer, please contact a TSG board member. The current board members are: Christine Giuntini, Painting Specialty Group: chair; Kathy Francis, vice-chair; Susan Adler, treasurer; Beth McLaughlin, secretary. You may contact me or any board Celebrity Tips Session member with ideas and concerns relevant to the TSG. The PSG invites contributors and guests from all Spe- —Christine Giuntini,TSG Chair;The Department of the Arts of cialty Groups to participate in the Annual Tips Session, Africa, Oceania and the Americas, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Sunday, June 9, 1:15–2:15 p.m.The theme for this year’s 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028; (212) 650–2594; Fax: session is “Celebrity Tips.” Contributors are invited and (212) 396-5039; [email protected] encouraged to present their discoveries and inventions Wooden Artifacts in the guise of their favorite celebrity alter egos. Sever- al popular ‘celebrities’ have already confirmed their attendance, but additional tips and personalities are ANNUAL MEETING: The sought. Have you invented an interesting tool or devel- Wooden Artifacts Group has an exten- oped a clever new technique you would like to share? sive meeting planned during the AIC Have you been dying to reveal a side of yourself that Annual Meeting in Miami. On Satur- your friends and colleagues may not know or even sus- day, June 8, there will be the traditional pect? This is sure to be a fun and informative session WAG dinner and Business Meeting. you will not want to miss! Presentations may be from 3 The location is still to be determined; however, it should be to 6 minutes in length.Tips and attendees from all Spe- included in registration materials, as well as posted on the cialty Group are welcome! Interested (courageous?) tip- bulletin board.At the meeting, we will elect a new program sters should contact: James Bernstein, chair responsible for planning next year’s meeting. Arlen and Steven Prins, Heginbotham will be taking over the duties of chairman. Helen Anderson will be continuing on her two-year term of treasurer. Agenda items will include information about developing another trip to France and other programming topics. Please contact me if there is something you wish to add to the agenda. On Sunday, June 9, we will meet at 8:45 a.m. for a very full day of presentations and tips. Topics include technical examinations of adhesives and wood classification, treatments from upholstery to waterlogged wood, and scholarship on art deco furniture and early industrial machinery. Many thanks are due to Arlen Heginbotham for his work organizing this very energetic program. A final schedule and location will be available in the registration materials. See you in Miami.

—Chris Shelton,WAG Chair, Houston,Texas 77265; , fax: ,

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CALL FOR PAPERS May 20–24. “History and Use “Respirator Fit Testing,”“Safety in of Pigments and Inks.” the Decontamination of Cultural May 31. Museum Training In Shepherdstown, WV—Sponsored in Property,”“Scientific Analysis of a Globalising World:Annual part by an FAIC award of $255 for Historic and Artistic Works,” and Meeting of ICOM Training AIC members, $300 for non-AIC “Setting Up an Environmental Committee. members. Contact: Nancy Purinton, Monitoring Program.” New Delhi, India—Contact: Patrick Boylan, ., Leicester June 13–15. ARAAFU 5th LE2 3YB, United Kingdom; May 22–24. Re/Designing the International Bilingual Museum Symposium. “Visibility of www.icom.org/ictop Victoria, British Columbia, Canada— Restauration Legibility of Contact: Lisa Mort-Putland, Program Works of Art.” GENERAL Coordinator, Cultural Resource Paris, France—Contact: Management Program, Continuing [email protected] May 2002. Writing Grants for Studies, University of Victoria, P.O. Conservation Projects. Box 3030, STN CSC,Victoria, BC, June 13–15. “Art, Biology and Minneapolis, MN—Contact: Upper Canada V8W 3N6; (250) 721–8462; Conservation 2002: Midwest Conservation Association, Fax: (250) 721–8774; lmort- Biodeterioration of Works of 2400 Third Ave. South, Minneapolis, [email protected]; Art.” MN 55404; Phone: (612) 870–3120; www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp. Cost:$360. New York, NY—Contact: Dr. Robert Fax: (612) 870–3118; J. Koestler, The Sherman Fairchild [email protected] May 23–26. The 28th annual Center for Objects Conservation, conference of the Canadian The Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 12–16. 2002 AAM Annual Association for Conservation 1000 Fifth Ave., New York, NY Meeting. of Cultural Property. 10028; (212) 570–3858; Fax: (212) Dallas, TX—Contact: AAM, (202) Kingston, Ontario, Canada—Contact: 570–3859; [email protected] 289–9114; [email protected]; Amanda Gray, Conference chair, www.aam-us.org , Kingston, Ontario, June 30–July 5. Ninth K7K 7A8, Canada; ( ; International Conference on May 13–14. Pest Management Fax: . Indoor Air Quality and and Prevention in Museums, Climate: Indoor Air 2002. Historical Houses and May 23. Conservation of Monterey, CA—Contact: Conference Archives. Prehistoric Art. Secretariat, (831) 426–0148; Fax: Indianapolis, IN—$275; Contact: Paris, France—Contact: SFIIC, 29 rue (831) 426–6522; Barbara Bass, Insects Limited Inc., de Paris, F-77420, Champs-Sur- [email protected]; (800) 992–1991; Marne, France; +33 (0)1 60377797; www.indoorair2002.org www.indianahistory.org or Fax: +33 (0)1 60377799; www.insectslimited.com. [email protected] July 1–26. 2002 Summer Institute in the Spanish and May 13–17. Recent June 6–11. The 30th Hispanic-American Archival Archaeological Prospection AIC Annual Meeting. Sciences. Advances for Non-Destructive Miami, FL—Contact: Mary Seng, Chicago, IL—Contact: The Newberry Investigations in the 21st Meetings & Marketing Manager, or Library Center for Renaissance Century. Eric Pourchot, Program Officer for Studies, 60 West Walton St., Chicago, Vancouver, WA—$475; Contact: Professional Development; AIC, 1717 IL 60610; (312) 255–3514; National Park Service, Midwest K St. NW, Suite 200, Washington, [email protected]. Courses Archaeological Center, Attention: DC 20006; (202) 452–9545, ext. 16; will be taught in Spanish. Steven De Vore, Federal Bldg., Room Fax: (202) 452–9328; mseng@aic- 474, 100 Centennial Mall North, faic.org; [email protected] Lincoln, NE 68508–3873. Workshops include: “Introduction to the Care of Outdoor Bronze,”“Best Practices for General Conservation Assessments,”“Journal Publication for Conservation Professionals,”

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August 9. “Packing October 14–18. ICOMOS 13th ARCHITECTURE and Shipping Works General Assembly of Art,” in partnership with Harare, Zimbabwe, Africa—Contact: May 11–17. International the Virginia Conservation African Incentive, 62 Bishop Gaul Architectural Forum, “St. Association and the Virginia Ave., Bertram Rd., Milton Park, P.O. Petersburg: Window into the Museum Association. Box EH 123, Emerald Hill, Harare, Future.” Richmond,VA—Contact: Zimbabwe, Africa; Fax: (263–4) St. Petersburg, Russia—Contact: [email protected] 778215–6/741929; Alevtina N. Telisheva, [email protected] , St. Petersburg August 19–25. 66th annual 193036, Russia; Phone & Fax: meeting of the Society of October 16. “Packing American Archivists. and Shipping Works of Birmingham, Alabama—Now Art,” in partnership with the August 25–29, 2003. accepting pre-conference workshop Los Angeles County Museum Conservation of Ancient Sites proposals. Contact: Solvieg DeSutter of Art. on the Silk Road: Second and Patti O’Hara, Education Los Angeles, CA—Contact: International Conference on Directors, Society of American [email protected] the Conservation of Grotto Archivists, 527 S. Wells St., Fifth Sites floor, Chicago, IL, 60607; (312) October 25. “Packing Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang, Gansu 922–0140; Fax: (312) 347–1452; and Shipping Works of Province, China. [email protected] Art,” in partnership with the Organized by the Getty Museum of Fine Arts. Conservation Institute and the September 22–28. ICOM-CC Boston, MA—Contact: Dunhuang Academy 13th Triennial Meeting. [email protected] Full conference announcement: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—Contact: www.getty.edu/conservation/ Isabelle Verger, c/o ICCROM, 13 via November 4–29, 2002. di San Michele, 001 53 Rome, Italy; ICCROM, “Sharing November 15–19, 2003. Terra +39 (6) 58 553 410; Fax: +39 (6) 58 Conservation Decisions.” 2003: The Ninth International 553 349; [email protected] Rome and Florence, Italy—Contact: Conference on the Study and ICCROM Training Information and Conservation of Earthen September 30–October 4. Fellowships Office, 13, via di san Architecture. Introduction to the Michele, 1-00153 Rome, Italy; +39 Yazd, Iran—Contact: Dr. A. Management of Museum 06 585531; Fax: +39 06 58553349; e- Vatandoust, Director, Research Collections mail: [email protected]; Center for Conservation of Cultural Washington, DC—Deadline: May 31, www.iccrom.org. Application Relics, P.O. Box 11365–4834 2002; $400; Contact: Bettie Lee, deadline: July 15, 2002. Tehran 11365, Iran; +98 21 6702667; Smithsonian Center for Education Fax: +98 21 6701747; [email protected] and Museum Studies, (202) November 5–8. 633–8990, [email protected], “Mastering BOOK & PAPER http://museumstudies.si.edu. Inpainting,” in partnership with SCMRE. June 13. Far Eastern Toning October 8–12. “Spot Suitland, MD—Contact: Paper Techniques Workshop. Testing for Materials [email protected] South Kensington, England— Characterization,” in Contact: Institute for Paper partnership with Campbell November 25–29. Museum Conservation, Leigh Lodge, Leigh, Center for Historic Training In a Globalising Worcester WR6 5LB, England; Preservation Studies. World:Annual Meeting of +(01886) 832323; Fax: +(01886) Mt. Carroll, IL—Contact: Campbell ICOM Training Committee. 833688; [email protected]; Center, New Delhi, India—Contact: Patrick palimpest.stanford.edu/ipc [email protected]; Boylan, ., Leicester http://www.campbellcenter.org. AIC LE2 3YB, United Kingdom; members should indicate $200 “AIC Scholarship” on the registration www.icom.org/ictop form.

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July 2–3. Old Ways of Hands October 5–November 2, Management Program, Continuing Making Hand Tools, Most Saturdays only. Book Repair Studies, University of Victoria, P.O. Especially for Book Arts and Conservation I Box 3030 STN CSC,Victoria, BC Spokane, Wash.—Contact: Jim Croft, Boston, MA—Contact: Janet Collins, Canada V8W 3N6; (250) 721–8462; , Santa, ID 83866; Workshop Program Director, North Fax: (250) 721–8774; lmort- . Cost: $175. Bennet Street School, 39 North [email protected]. Register by Bennet St., Boston, MA 02113; (617) May 10. $560 fee (Canadian funds). July 7–9. Old Ways of Hand 227–0155 ext. 102. Cost: $400. Papermaking. September 15–18. Symposium Spokane, Wash.—Contact: Jim Croft, October 14–19, 2002. Making 2003. Preservation of Santa, ID 83866; ( and Use of Karibari Drying Electronic Records: New Cost: $240. Board Workshop. Knowledge and Decision- Washington, DC—Instructors: making. July 22–27. Papermaking Yoshiyuki Nishio and Kyoichi Ito; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada—Contact: workshop. Contact: Megumi Mizumura, Nishio Christine Bradley, Canadian Coldigioco, Italy—Contact: Melissa Conservation Studio, 2428 17th Conservation Institute, 1030 Innes at , or Stacey at ( Street, NW,Washington, DC; Rd., Ottawa, ON K1A 0M5, Canada; [email protected] [email protected] (613) 998–3721; Fax: (613) 998–4721; cci- July 23–25. “Enzymes November 11–15. [email protected] and Their Use in “Tape Removal,” in Conservation,” in partnership partnership with UCLA OBJECTS with SCMRE and the Fowler Museum of Cultural Preservation and History. May 23–24. L’art avant Conservation Studies Los Angeles, CA—Contact: I’histoire: Conservation of Program, Graduate School of [email protected] Prehistoric Art. Library and Information Paris, France—Contact: Secretariat de Science, The University of ELECTRONIC MEDIA la SFIIC, 29 rue de Paris, F-77420 Texas at Austin. Champs-sur-Marne, France; +33 (1) Suitland, MD—Contact: May 27–30. “Fourth ARSAG 6037 7797; Fax: +33 (1) 6037 7799; [email protected] International Symposium: [email protected]; www.fnet.fr/sfiic Preservation in the Digital Fall 2002–Fall 2003. Rutgers Age.” October 29–November 3. Wall University School of Paris, France—Contact: Francoise and Floor Mosaics: Communication, Information Flieder or Sibylle Monod, ARSAG, Conservation, Maintenance, and Library Studies’ Biennial 36 rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, 75005, Presentation. Preservation Management Paris, France; +33 (1) 4408 6995; Thessaloniki, Greece—Contact: Prof. Institute. Fax: +33 (1) 4707 6295; Demetrios Michaelides, ICCM Contact: Karen Novick, Rutgers [email protected] President, University of Cyprus, University, 4 Huntington St., New Archaeological Research Unit, Brunswick, NJ 08901–1071; (732) May 30–31. “Off the Wall, Kallipoleos 75, P.O. Box 537, 1678 932–7169; Fax: (732) 932–9314; Online: Putting Museum Nicosia, Cyprus; Fax: +357 2 474 scils.rutgers.edu/pds/pmi.jsp Collections Online.” 658; [email protected] Lexington, MA—(Museum of Our September 1–6. “Works of Art National Heritage); Contact: Ginny PAINTINGS on Paper, Books, Documents Hughes, [email protected]; and Photographs: Techniques www.nedcc.org September 16–27, and Conservation.” International Course on Baltimore, MD—Contact: IIC, 6 June 3–8. Electronic Theory,Technology & Buckingham St., London WC2N Outreach: Museum Conservation of Icons. 6BA, UK; Fax (+44) 20 7976 1564; Programming on the Web. Halkida, Evia Island, Greece— [email protected]; Victoria, British Columbia, Canada— Conference is in English. Contact: www.iiconservation.org Contact: Lisa Mort-Putland, Program Mihail Larentzakis-Lascaris, Coordinator, Cultural Resource , Greece; Phone

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& Fax: ; WOODEN ARTIFACTS Digital Imaging of Museum Collections (July 15–18). July 11–15. Old Ways of PHOTOGRAPHIC Making Wooden Boards with Centre for Photographic MATERIALS Clasps. Conservation Courses Spokane, WA—Contact: Jim Croft, United Kingdom—Contact: Angela November 4–8, 2002. Santa, ID 83866; Moor, ; Fax: “Conservation Issues in . Cost: $500. ; Contemporary Photography.” [email protected]; San Francisco, CA—Contact: Debra COURSE OFFERINGS www.cpc.moor.dial.pipex.com Hess Norris, ; Nora Kennedy, June 17–27. Japanese Paper The Centre for Photographic Conservation Techniques Conservation Courses. or Workshop. London, England—Contact: Angela Theresa Andrews , Ottawa, Canada—Contact: Christine Moor, ; Fax: Bradley, Canadian Conservation [email protected] Institute, 1030 Innes Rd., Ottawa, Preservation and Conservation of TEXTILES ON K1A 0M5 Canada; (613) Photographic Materials (Theory) 998–3721 ext. 250; Fax: (613) (May 27–29 or September 4–6, June 15–July 6. Ancient 998–4721; 2002); Suppressed Storage Peruvian Textiles Workshops. a. $1,000 Environments as a Preservation Arequipa, Peru—Contact: Nanette for Canadian participants, $1,250 for Option (May 30–31, 2002); Skov, Director, , Green others. Rediscovering Historic Photographic Valley, AZ 85614; ; Processes (September 9–13, 2002); [email protected]; AASLH Workshop Series, Preservation and Conservation of www.clearsailing.net/textiles/peru including Collections Photographic Materials (September Management & Practices 9–October 25, 2002); Identification July 4–5. Old Ways of Hemp Nationwide—Contact: Tara White, of Photographic Processes and Flax Processing. ; [email protected]; (September 16–18, 2002); Spokane, WA—Contact: Jim Croft, www.aaslh.org Preservation of Photographic Santa, ID 83866; ( Negatives: Glass, Nirate, Acetate and . Cost $175. The American Academy of other sheet and roll film systems Bookbinding Courses (September 19–20, 2002); Master August 19–20. Australian Telluride, CO—Contact: AAB, P.O. Class—Advanced Photographic Institute for the Conservation Box 1590, Telluride, CO 81435; Conservation Techniques (October of Cultural Material Textile (970) 728–3886; www.ahhaa.org 28–November 22, 2002) Symposium. BinnaBurra, Queensland, Australia— Campbell Center for Historic Centro del Bel Libro Contact: Bronwyn Cosgrove, AICCM Preservation Studies Ascona, Switzerland—Contact: TSIG Symposium Committee, Textile Mt. Carroll, IL—Contact: Campbell Centro del Bel Libro, Segretariato, Conservation, Australian War Center, (815) 244–1173; Fax: (815) Viale Portone Memorial, P.O. Box 345, Canberra, 244–1619; , CH-6501 Bellinzona; ACT 2601, Australia; [email protected]; Fax: ; [email protected]; +61 www.campbellcenter.org [email protected] 2 62434422 (Wednesdays and Packing & Shipping Workshop (June Fridays); Fax: +61 2 62417998; 19–22), Archaeological & Conservation Center, Institute www.aiccm.org.au Ethnographic Core Curriculum (July of Fine Arts, NYU, 10–13 and 15–24), Furniture Conservation Workshops Conservation I (July 10–13), Care of Contact: Shelley Sass, Program Works of Art on Paper (July 10–13), Coordinator, Emergency Preparedness Response & Recovery (July 10–13), Furniture Conservation II (July 15–18), and Photographic Documentation &

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EVTEK Institute of Art and Multimodal Hazardous Environmental Control and Design Materials Transportation Monitoring: Preserving Collections in Contact: Christian Degrigny, Head of Training Seminar a Hostile Environment (May 13), Conservation Studies. Various locations and dates. Contact: New Orleans, LA—Cost: $95 ($85 [email protected]; Suezett Edwards, U.S. Department of for early-bird registration/$120 for www.evtek.fi/design/applying/water Transportation, late registration) for SOLINET Diploma courses in Waterlogged members, $135 ($125 for early-bird Archaeological Conservation and Smithsonian Center for registration/$160 for late Marine Archaeological Conservation Materials Research and registration) non-SOLINET (September 2002-March 2004). Education members. Any institution in Louisiana Contact: (301) 238–3700; qualifies for the member rate; The George Washington www.si.edu/scmre/courses_2002. Audiovisual Collection Management University Special Topics html (May 23), Lexington, KY (The Courses Technology of Furniture Making: University of Kentucky)—Cost: $95 Washington, DC—Introduction to Structure (May 6–10, half days); ($85 for early-bird registration/$120 Health and Safety in Museums. History,Technology and Preservation for late registration) for SOLINET Summer Session 2002: July 9–August of Specialty Papers, Archives members; $135 ($125 for early-bird 15, 2002. Tuesdays and Thursdays Materials and Ephemera (May 6–10); registration/$160 for late from 5:10–7 p.m. Course Directors: Technology and Preservation of registration) non-SOLINET Catharine Hawks and David Furniture Coatings (May 31–June 1); members. Any institution in Goldsmith. Polarized Light Microscopy— Kentucky qualifies for the member http://www.gwu.edu/~specprog/ Fundamentals and Applications (July rate; Hurricane Preparedness: essentials 8–12); Enzymes and their Use in Surviving the Big One (June 11), Conservation: A Lecture and Gainesville, FL— Cost: $95 ($85 for ICCROM Training Workshop Series for Mid-Career early-bird registration/$120 for late Information Conservators (July 23–25); registration) for SOLINET members, Contact: Contact: Training and Preservation of Polychrome $135 ($125 for early-bird Fellowship Office, Furniture: Craft, Cleaning and registration/$160 for late [email protected]; Consolidation (August 5–9); Disaster registration) non-SOLINET www.iccrom.org Mitigation for Document Collections members. Any institution in Florida (August 7); Preservation Workshop qualifies for the member rate. Institute for Paper (August 21); History,Technology and Members for the Northeast Florida Conservation Courses Preservation of Paper-based Artifacts Library Information Network UK—Contact: IPC, +44 (0) 188 683 (October 21–25); Technology of (NEFLIN) should register directly 2323; Fax: +44 (0) 188 683 3688; Furniture Making: Decoration with NEFLIN. informa [email protected]; (October 21–25, half days). http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/ipc West Dean College Building Seminars in Historic Conservation Masterclasses. International Academic Preservation and Cultural Cleaning Masonry Buildings Projects—Short Courses Resource Management (May 21–24), The Ecological Contact: Jim Black, Alexandria,VA—Contact: National Management of Historic London W1T 5HJ; Preservation Institute, P.O. Box 1702, Buildings and Sites (June ; Fax: ; Alexandria,VA 22313; (703) 5–7), Conservation and Repair [email protected]; 765–0100; [email protected]; of Timber (June 18–21). www.academicprojects.co.uk www.npi.org West Dean, Chichester, England— Course fees apply. Contact: Patricia The Laboratory Safety SOLINET Courses Jackson, Building Conservation Institute Seminars and Contact: SOLINET, 1438 West Masterclasses Course Developer; +44 Workshops Peachtree St., Suite 200, Atlanta, GA (0) 1243 818294; Nationwide—Contact: LSI, 30309; (404) 892–0943; Fax: (404) 1–800–647–1977; Fax: 892–7879; www.solinet.net; contact: 1–800–303–4289; [email protected]; Vanessa Richardson, (800) 999–8558, West Dean College Courses www.labsafety.org [email protected], UK—Contact: College Office, West Dean College, West Dean,

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Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 OQZ; [email protected]; www.westdean.org.uk AIC Professional Development is at Work for You! The AIC logo in the calendar indicates workshops funded or co- sponsored by the new professional development endowment. In response to the membership survey conducted last summer, most events are hands- on, treatment-oriented workshops ranging from one to five days in length, and are offered at affordable prices. Check the Professional Devel- opment section of the AIC website (http://aic.stanford.edu) for full details, updates, and registration materials, or call (202) 952–9545, ext. 12.

Where’s a conservator when you need Q: one? Thanks to the Internet, at your A: fingertips. http://aic.stanford.edu Just click on The AIC Guide to Conservation Services is now online! Instead of waiting for snail mail you can find help immediately. Log on — and tell your colleagues — today.

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AMERICAN TEXTILE HISTORY staff as well as a local advisory com- director will oversee the operational MUSEUM mittee. budget, establish conservation priori- TEXTILE CONSERVATION CENTER The successful candidate will ties and production, and ensure the CHIEF CONSERVATOR have a master’s degree in conserva- quality of analysis, collections care, tion with a textile concentration and surveys, treatment and documenta- The American Textile History ten years of experience with increas- tion. As a member of the senior Museum, located in Lowell, Massa- ing responsibility in the conservation management team, the director will chusetts, is seeking a highly skilled of textiles, or a bachelor’s degree in represent the department and articu- and experienced Chief Conservator an allied field, plus twelve years of late conservation issues, support edu- to lead the respected Textile Conser- textile conservation experience with cational and interpretive efforts in vation Center to a higher plateau of increasing responsibility. Supervisory the museums and Historic Area, and service in the conservation of Ameri- experience in a conservation labora- participate in activities associated ca’s textile heritage. This is an oppor- tory that includes the training of with donor development, grant writ- tunity to lead this regional center interns and apprentices is essential. ing and other fund raising events. offering a full range of survey, treat- Experience in a variety of conserva- Minimum qualifications include ment, educational and consulting tion settings, regional, museum in the knowledge gained by completion services to institutions and private house or private practice is a posi- of graduate conservation studies, or clients throughout the United States. tive. equivalent, and 10 years experience, It operates in a five year old labora- The mission of the American including museum administration and tory space in the renovated historic Textile History Museum is to tell supervision of employees. Excellent building that houses the Museum on America’s story through the art, his- oral and written communication the Western Canal in Lowell’s history and science of its textiles. The skills are required. Preferred qualifi- toric district. Textile Conservation Center plays a cations include professional experi- The Center works on a full range major role in achieving that mission. ence with an emphasis on 16th-20th of projects and regularly accepts Founded in 1822, the first American century British, European, and Amer- complicated, high-profile projects mill city and heart of the New Eng- ican artifacts, and demonstrated par- requiring extraordinary levels of skill land textile industry, historic Lowell ticipation in the advancement of the in planning, completing and docu- is a diverse city of 100,000, just 35 profession through publications and menting current processes and on miles northwest of Boston. The area presentations. occasion, conceiving groundbreaking offers extraordinary cultural, educa- The hiring rate extends to approaches. The Center currently has tional and recreational opportunities. $80,000 and will be based on qualifi- a staff of seven and expects to The position offers a competitive cations and experience. An excellent increase that to ten within a year of salary and excellent benefits. Interest- benefits package is included. filling this position. The Center’s staff ed conservators are asked to forward Candidates should apply online at includes experienced senior conser- a letter of interest, résumé and the www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/jobs vators, mid-level conservators and names of three references to Michael and include a cover letter, résumé, interns and new apprentices. The J. Smith, Executive Director, Ameri- and list of references. Chief Conservator must, therefore, can Textile History Museum, 491 Colonial Williamsburg is an have a full range of leadership, super- Dutton Street, Lowell, MA 01854. AA/EEO employer. visory and teaching/coaching skills. The Chief Conservator will lead COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG the Center, providing for long-term FOUNDATION FOUNDATION planning and business operations. WILLIAMSBURG,VA WILLIAMSBURG,VA S/he will plan, schedule, direct and DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION MARSHALL STEEL, administer textile conservation serv- SR.POSTGRADUATE INTERNSHIPS ices on both an annual and a project The Colonial Williamsburg Foun- IN CONSERVATION basis. In addition to leadership, busi- dation invites applicants for the posi- ness development and project work, tion of Director of Conservation. The The Colonial Williamsburg Foun- the Chief Conservator will pursue conservation department is com- dation is offering two one-year post- research and be an active participant prised of 10 specialized labs, and a graduate internships in conservation, in the discussion of textile conserva- staff of approximately 20 conserva- supported by the Marshall Steel, Sr. tion issues and methods. S/he works tors, conservation technicians, interns Conservation Internship Endowment. closely with the Museum’s adminis- and volunteers. As administrator of a The interns will work with impor- trative, development and business large and dynamic department, the tant collections of 17th-19th c. British

40 AIC NEWS, MAY 2002 Positions, Internships, and Fellowships and American material culture under New York, NY 10012 papers, applying backing papers and the supervision of Foundation con- fax: (212) 966–9477 patches, repairing creases, and study- servators, with positions available in email: ing mounting styles and methods. the specialties of furniture, musical While candidates with no prior instruments and preventive conserva- experience in East Asian painting tion. The interns will devote time to THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF conservation will be considered, the an independent research project, ARTS candidates must have knowledge of preferably leading to a presentation ANDREW W. M ELLON OBJECTS the ethical and professional principles of publishable paper. CONSERVATION FELLOWSHIP that apply to the conservation of Candidates should be graduates works of art and demonstrate a com- of a recognized program in conserva- The Detroit Institute of Arts is mitment to a career in conservation. tion with experience working with seeking applicants for advanced A starting date for the internship 17th-19th artifacts. Experience in training in objects conservation. Start period may be proposed for any time research, conservation documenta- date flexible. Successful candidate between February and June, 2003. tion, and microscopy is necessary, and will gain experience in the opera- Interns will receive a stipend of up candidates should have excellent tions of the 6th largest fine arts to $2,000 per month plus some communication skills. museum in the country, refine practi- funding for travel expenses to and The internship will begin no cal skills, utilize technical analysis, from Washington, D.C. This intern- sooner than September 2002, and focus on art historical, aesthetic and ship is made possible by a grant from continue for one year. The salary is ethical considerations, and complete the Henry Luce Foundation. For fur- $23,000 plus benefits and $1,500 a research project with related travel ther information, call travel allowance. Candidates should that results in a paper of publishable ext. , or send e-mail to apply online at www. quality. Position requires graduation colonialwilliamsburg.org/jobs and from a recognized conservation Application deadline: June 30, include a cover letter, résumé, and training program or equivalent edu- 2002. Applications should include a list of references. cational and work experience. Salary letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, Colonial Williamsburg is an $25,000/year plus $3,000 travel and the names and addresses of three ref- AA/EEO employer. research allowance and health bene- erences, and be sent to the following fits. Submit résumé to Human address: CRANMER ART CONSERVATION Resources, The Detroit Institute of Chinese Painting Conservation PAINTING CONSERVATO R Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Internship Mich. 48202, or fax (313) 833–0343. Department of Conservation and Cranmer Art Conservation seeks EO/AA Employer. Scientific Research a full time (40 hrs per week) paint- Freer Gallery of Art and the ing conservator who seeks a reward- FREER GALLERY OF ART AND Arthur M. Sackler Gallery ing career in private conservation. ARTHUR M. SACKLER GALLERY, Smithsonian Institution Candidates must be graduates of a SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION PO Box 37012 recognized conservation program or INTERNSHIP IN CHINESE Freer Bldg, RM G200, MRC 707 have equivalent experience. PAINTING CONSERVATION Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 We specialize in modern and U.S.A. contemporary paintings and offer a The Smithsonian Institution’s pleasant, professional environment in Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. THE GETTY CONSERVATION Soho, Manhattan. Please refer to our Sackler Gallery, the national museum INSTITUTE website at www.cranmerartconserva- of Asian art for the United States, is CHIEF SCIENTIST tion.com. offering a five month internship in Salary is commensurate with the field of Chinese painting conser- The Getty Conservation Institute experience. Benefits include health vation. The intern will receive train- (GCI), located in Los Angeles, Cali- insurance and profit sharing, paid ing in traditional Chinese painting fornia, and one of the operating pro- vacation and holidays, plus bonuses. conservation working under the grams of the J. Paul Getty Trust, Please send cover letter and guidance of specialists in the Depart- serves the international conservation résumé to: ment of Conservation and Scientific field by working strategically to Greg Tornquist Research. Training may entail any of advance practice in the profession. Cranmer Art Conservation a number of aspects of treatment, Activities include scientific research, 45 Crosby Street such as dyeing and preparing repair education and training, dissemination

AIC NEWS,MAY 2002 41 Positions, Internships, and Fellowships of information, and carefully selected Director trative/managerial duties within the field projects, all directed towards 1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite education division of the GCI. Main- unsolved problems in the conserva- 700 tains close liaison with other depart- tion field. Los Angeles, CA 90049 ments of the GCI, including Science, Reporting to the Associate Direc- Fax 310/440–7713 Field Projects, and Public Programs tor, the Chief Scientist will have and Communications. overall responsibility for the GCI THE GETTY CONSERVATION Will maintain up-to-date knowl- Science Group, a division composed INSTITUTE edge in both the technical aspects of of about twenty-five scientists and SENIOR PROJECT SPECIALIST/ the field and in issues relating to the technicians. First and foremost, this BUILT HERITAGE EDUCATION development of conservation as a individual will provide scientific lead- PROJECTS profession. An understanding of the ership and vision for the group role of education in continuing pro- including the development and The GCI’s educational work fessional development is also impor- implementation of research strategies encompasses short courses, long-term tant. and programs in the context of over- training programs, workshops, semi- Graduate degree in architecture, all institutional objectives. S/he will nars and conferences for conserva- architectural conservation, archaeolo- also represent the GCI in the inter- tors, museum professionals, archaeol- gy, historic preservation or cultural national conservation science com- ogists, architects, planners, cultural resource management. Experience in munity, forge partnerships with insti- property managers, policy makers management of projects, preferably at tutions in research areas of mutual and other related professionals. Many an international level; and a mini- interest, and manage the staff and of these activities take place within mum of 6 years at the highest level budget of the Science Group. the context of GCI’s field projects, of competency in conservation The ideal candidate should be a while others are conducted in part- methodology and application. Experi- recognized leader in the field of nership with other conservation or ence and interest in education and applied research and program devel- educational organizations. pedagogy; foreign language skills opment in conservation. S/he should Working with the GCI’s Associate desirable. Must be able to communi- be an innovative and interdisciplinary Director, professional staff, and proj- cate and interact effectively with thinker who has the ability to work ect teams, participates in and con- diverse cultural groups, and have effectively with experts, scholars and tributes professional expertise to strong negotiating skills. Experience colleagues from a wide variety of education projects for professionals with budgetary responsibility for disciplines. A minimum of ten years in conservation and related disci- complex, multi-year projects is nec- experience at the highest level of plines. Initiates appropriate searches essary. Must be available to travel fre- competency in scientific research is for specific projects, and works with quently to meetings and course sites required. The individual should be and supervises hired consultants. throughout the world. Salary com- not only a strong contributor to the Is responsible for all phases of an mensurate with experience (starting field who would maintain personal educational project including needs at approximately $65,000). research interests, but also someone assessment to define the goals, scope Please send résumé and cover let- with a demonstrated ability to man- and methodology of the project. ter to: age people, programs and budgets. Identifies instructors, establishes and The Getty Conservation Institute Fluency in one or more foreign lan- coordinates content and teaching Attn: Administration guages preferred. A doctorate degree methodology, and supervises the cre- 1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite in chemistry or other natural science, ation of teaching materials. Assists in 700 or an equivalent combination of defining, negotiating, and managing Los Angeles, CA 90049-1684 training and experience reflecting the roles to be played by project Fax 310/440–6182 broad knowledge and technical partners, consultants and staff and expertise in conservation of cultural obtains commitments for personnel HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY property required. An excellent bene- and financial resources. May conduct PAPER CONSERVATO R fits package and salary commensurate and supervise research, compile bibli- with qualifications and experience ographies, writes and publishes on The Harvard College Library will be provided. conservation and/or pedagogical top- Paper Conservator works in the Har- Please send résumé and cover let- ics. vard University Library Weissman ter to: Manages the work of other proj- Preservation Center treating rare and The Getty Conservation Institute ect team members, supervises several unique materials, including drawings, Attn: J.M. Teutonico, Associate support staff and performs adminis- prints, maps, and manuscripts. Exam-

42 AIC NEWS, MAY 2002 Positions, Internships, and Fellowships ines and develops treatment specifi- are invited to submit a letter of University’s academic art historians. cations for, and treats (largely) application addressing position quali- The research projects will utilize a unbound objects of paper, vellum fications with a résumé and with the broad range of art and artists’ mate- and other substrates as well as 3 names, addresses, telephone and fax rials collections in the Art Museums dimensional paper objects in the numbers of three references to: and other institutions. Focus will be HCL. Prepares condition and treat- Résumé Processing Center on traditional artists’ materials and ment reports including photo docu- Harvard University Requisition techniques. Organize workshops and mentation. Conducts condition sur- #12960 symposia for the purpose of examin- veys and analyzes results. Assists in 11 Holyoke Street ing issues related to conservation sci- the development of action plans and Cambridge, MA 02138 ence research. Participate in the consults on the provision of protec- Or apply on line to www.hr. activities of the laboratory by provid- tive enclosures for special collections. harvard.edu/employment/jobs.html ing analytical services to the Straus Contributes to maintenance of ven- Center conservators and research dor files, inventories of supplies and HARVARD UNIVERSITY curators in the study and preserva- equipment, and the selection of SAMUEL H. KRESS FELLOWSHIP IN tion of the collection. materials for the Center's resource CONSERVATION BIOLOGY Required Education library. Ph.D. in chemistry/physical sci- Qualifications: Graduate degree in Applications are invited for a ence is required. The successful can- paper conservation required. Must one-year training fellowship in con- didate will have a high level of sci- have a minimum of two to four of servation biology at Harvard Univer- entific achievement combined with a professional conservation experience sity beginning in September 2002. strong interest in the visual arts. in a recognized facility. Demonstrated The trainee will work with microbi- Experimental research experience excellence performing complex con- ologists in the Laboratory of Applied and an ability to conduct research servation treatments and in depth Microbiology on the biodeterioration are required. Strong oral and written knowledge of the history of paper of cultural materials. Trainees will communications skills required. and papermaking, drawing, writing, interact with staff at other conserva- Knowledge of one or more foreign printing and printmaking materials tion laboratories at the University. A languages preferred. The Fellow is and techniques. Working knowledge master’s Degree or equivalent in expected to make a serious commit- of chemistry and materials science. conservation required. A specializa- ment to a career as a scientist in the Strong organizational skills, including tion in architectural or outdoor mon- museum field. the ability to establish priorities and ument conservation preferred. Additional Information achieve goals. Must have the ability Stipend offered: $28,000 with Uni- The Straus Center has a long his- to initiate and adapt to change, to versity benefits. tory of multi-disciplinary collabora- analyze and solve problems, to be Send applications to: tion between scientists, curators and flexible, and work collaboratively. Professor Ralph Mitchell art historians. The Art Museums Excellent oral and written communi- Harvard University house world-renowned art collec- cation skills, including demonstrated Pierce Hall tions in addition to significant study ability to write specifications, docu- Cambridge MA 02138 collections of art and artists’ materi- ment treatments, and prepare reports. als. Renovated laboratories are Experience working in a research HARVARD UNIVERSITY ART equipped with microscopes (polariz- library is preferred. MUSEUMS ing light and reflectance/UV fluores- NOTE: Candidates interviewed MELLON RESEARCH FELLOW, cence), FT-IR, XRD, XRF, X-radiog- will be asked to submit a portfolio CONSERVATION SCIENCE raphy, GC-MS and UV-vis representative of recent conservation spectroscopy. Beyond the resources of treatments. Duties and Responsibilities the Center, Harvard University offers Compensation: Harvard Universi- The Straus Center for Conserva- access to specialized analytical equip- ty offers a competitive program of tion and Technical Studies is seeking ment and a large scientific communi- benefits. Appointment salary is a post-doctoral scientist for a 3-year ty. A stipend of $40,000 per annum dependent on qualifications and research fellowship in the field of will be provided. Additional funds experience. conservation science funded by the are available for travel, exchange vis- Available: Immediately.The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Fel- its and workshop/conference organi- review of applications will begin lowship will provide the opportunity zation. immediately and continue until the to work with scientists, conservators, Please send your résumé and position is filled. Interested parties conservation interns, curators and the cover letter to:

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Harvard University and report on the state of preventive ence, Résumé Processing Center practice in these institutions. The • written documentation for up Req# 12970 interns will train under the direction to three conservation treatments, 11 Holyoke Street of one or more senior conservators • a selection of no more than 20 Cambridge, MA 02138 in the Conservation Division. Appli- accompanying slides. Please note that upon submitting cants selected for an internship, will • a brief (up to two pages) cover your credentials, you will become report back to the Conservation letter that describes prior preserva- part of Harvard’s applicant database, Division one year after their training tion/conservation experience and and therefore, may be considered for at the Library of Congress on how what the applicant hopes to gain other suitable positions at the Uni- the information they learned has from the internship, versity. Harvard University is an been used. • the names of and contact infor- equal opportunity employer commit- Criteria for Selection mation for three references. ted to diversity. This internship is intended for There will be one internship each conservators who wish to immerse year as determined by the Library. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS/GETTY themselves in the theory and practice The length of the internship is 12 GRANT PROGRAM of preventive conservation. Candi- months following the U.S. academic INTERNSHIP IN PREVENTIVE dates will be selected on the basis of year (beginning September ending CONSERVATION conservation knowledge, skills and August). Two internships of six CONSERVATION DIVISION abilities, an active commitment to months will also be considered if the PRESERVATION DIRECTORATE professional ethics and standards, strongest applicants can justify such a effective communication skills and an schedule based on professional needs. Internship Description and Applica- understanding of library and archival Whenever possible, a personal tion Guidelines collections. interview will be scheduled to The Library of Congress, Wash- Candidates with academic train- review and discuss the application. In ington, D.C. invites applications for a ing in the technology and chemistry the case of foreign applicants, an one year, paid internship in preven- of library and archival materials and application may be submitted by mail tive conservation with the support of experience in conservation treatment and a telephone interview may be the Getty Grant Program. of paper, books and photography will conducted as an alternative. Aim be given preference. Please be sure to include your The purpose of the internship is In addition, first consideration complete mailing address including to provide an opportunity for conser- will be given to applicants: your phone and fax numbers, with e- vators to gain knowledge in the the- • who are presently employed in mail, if applicable, with your applica- ory and skills in the practice of pre- the conservation/preservation field in tion. ventive conservation in a large and a library, archive or museum to Schedule complex cultural institution and which they will return following For September, 2002 to August, research library. completion of the internship, 2003: Deadline Extended: Application Objectives • from institutions where no due end of May, 2002 Interns will be immersed in activ- training opportunities in preventive Announcement of selection will ities of the Preventive Conservation conservation exist, be made by mid-June, 2002. Intern- Section within the Conservation • who demonstrate potential to ship will begin September 1, 2002. Division and follow a comprehensive gain from the experience and who Compensation course of training that includes the indicate an interest and possibilities A stipend at the GS 9 level ($ core elements of preventive conser- for disseminating the information 36,656 for 2001) will be provided vation, including collection needs gained. for the 12 month period. No funding assessment for materials in the custo- Applicants must be proficient in for relocation is available with this dial divisions, emergency prepared- English so that they understand tech- stipend. ness, response and recovery, staff nical issues as applied to preventive To Apply education and user awareness, collec- conservation. English proficiency will Please direct letters of application tion re-housing, environmental moni- be verified through interviews with to: Mark S. Roosa, Director for toring and control, off-site facility application finalists. Preservation, Preservation Directorate, planning, exhibition case design and Selection Procedures LMG-21, Library of Congress, 101 maintenance, and integrated pest Applicants should submit: Independence Avenue, S.E.,Washing- management. Interns will also visit • a résumé listing educational and ton, DC 20540–4530. Phone: select cultural institutions to survey conservation-related work experi- (202)707–5213; E-mail: [email protected]

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METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART include technical examination, com- THE TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR plete conservation documentation CONSERVATOR and treatment of over 13,000 images The Metropolitan Museum of Art in the photography collection; exam- The Toledo Museum of Art seeks is searching for an Assistant Conser- ines photographs proposed for acqui- a Conservator to establish a new vator, a full-time position funded sition and loan; assists the photogra- conservation initiative supported, in through April 30, 2003 (with possi- phy curator in assessing images part, with endowment funds provid- bility of renewal) for the conserva- borrowed for exhibition; and consults ed by The Andrew W. Mellon Foun- tion of the Museum’s Greek and with other technical experts to dation. Roman collection under the direc- develop conservation methods and The Toledo Museum of Art is an tion of the Conservator. Work will standards for conservation and exceptional Midwestern art museum include the examination of objects archival materials. Will also partici- with an internationally respected col- with respect to their condition and pate in project to reorganize and re- lection spanning cultures from the technology, as well as treatment of house works in the collection. Mini- ancient world through the present assigned objects with an emphasis on mum requirements include a time. Its collections include virtually the conservation of the Roman graduate degree in photographic all media, with significant holdings in material. The candidate should have conservation with post degree work ancient art, paintings, graphic arts, a formal, graduate-level training in experience desirable. decorative arts, sculpture, and one of conservation or equivalent experi- Associate Conservator (position 069) the largest collections of glass in the ence. Experience in the examination Position available for an experi- world. and conservation of archaeological enced conservator to work with all The successful candidate for this objects, including metals, marble aspects of the museum’s expanding new position will be responsible for sculpture, and terracottas is desired. collection of European, Modern, and a comprehensive conservation pro- Send letter of application and résumé Contemporary decorative arts. Can- gram including preventive conserva- to: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, didates should have formal graduate tion care and environmental condi- Attn: HR Dept. Box IT-ACO, 1000 level training in either furniture or tions; will be accountable for Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028. objects conservation. Responsibilities coordinating all conservation work of EOE will include paint and surface analy- the Museum’s collections, including sis, assessment and treatment of works treated by outside specialists MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, objects, photographic and written and institutions; and will maintain HOUSTON documentation of treatments, records for all conservation activities research and development of innova- including examinations and treat- The Museum of Fine Arts, Hous- tive treatment techniques, developing ments. Ongoing responsibilities ton is the nation’s fifth-largest art budgets, grant writing, and acting as include performing conservation museum exhibition space. Housing the museum’s conservation depart- treatments in conservator’s area of more than 40,000 works in all media ment representative at public presen- specialization. and offering an active schedule of tations. Experience with gilding and The conservator will work closely international exhibitions and award- frame conservation is desirable. with curators on all aspects of the winning programs, the MFAH ranks Informal interviews will be invit- collection, including its care, study, among the premier arts destinations ed on Saturday and Sunday at the exhibition, and publication. He/she in the United States. The MFAH is a AIC meeting. Please contact Wynne will also collaborate with registrars multifaceted institution consisting of Phelan or Steve Pine at the host and other staff regarding loans and two museum buildings, two art hotel. other management issues. The con- schools, two decorative arts centers, The Museum of Fine Arts, Hous- servator will evaluate existing con- and an outdoor sculpture garden. ton offers an excellent benefits pack- servation facilities and equipment The following positions offer age with the opportunity for a salary and determine future laboratory and exciting career opportunities at the increase after six months of employ- equipment needs, as well as future Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. ment. To apply, send résumé indicat- staffing needs; will manage the con- Carol Crow Photography Conserva- ing position number to: Museum of servation budget; supervise an exist- tor (position 028) Fine Arts, Houston, Attn: Human ing conservation technician and hire Using the photography collection Resources, P. O. Box 6826, Houston, an administrative assistant. In due as a primary resource, initiates tech- Texas 77265–6826, or fax: (713) course, the conservator would assist nical investigations of artists’ materi- 639–7597. EOE in obtaining additional conservation als and methods. Responsibilities funds through grants and other

AIC NEWS, MAY 2002 45 Positions, Internships, and Fellowships sources, and, in conjunction with the Information Required for USPS Grants Office, report on their use. The successful candidate must hold an advanced degree in conservation from a recognized conservation program (or equivalent), and have at least four years experience in a senior position. Strong project management, leadership, supervisory, team building, mentoring and communication skills are essential. Previ- ous experience with establishing a conservation program is desirable. Salary is commensurate with experience and includes excellent benefits and annual professional travel allowance. Interested candidates may send a letter of application, c.v. and three professional references by July 1, 2002 to: Roger M. Berkowitz Director The Toledo Museum of Art P.O. Box 1013 Toledo, OH 43697 or e-mail: [email protected]

For quick reference to AIC staff members, clip this out and place next to your phone. AIC has an automated phone system. To reach individual staff members directly, call (202) 452–9545 and enter the appropriate extension: Elizabeth F.“Penny” Jones, Executive Director E-mail: ; ext. 14 Megan Nash, Financial Manager E-mail: ; ext. 11 Eric Pourchot, Program Officer, Professional Development E-mail: ext. 12 Nora A. McElfish, Publications Manager E-mail: ; ext. 13 Mary E. Seng, Meetings & Marketing Manager E-mail: ; ext. 16 Rober t Treadway, Administrative & Publications Assistant E-mail: ; ext. 10

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THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC & ARTISTIC WORKS PERIODICAL 1717 K STREET, NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 July 2002 Vol. 27, No. 4 Miami... One of the Most Triumphant 30th AIC Annual Meetings Yet Anniversary JERRY PODANY breaks and on the tours; and the high quality of all the presentations and workshops made Inside hether you were one of the members this annual meeting a treat for the more than Wwho has been with AIC for thirty 700 conservators who attended. It could also AIC Annual Meeting years or more, or a student who has just be that we are maturing as an organization Photo Gallery joined, there was no question that this year’s and have decided that a collegial environ- 4 AIC Annual Meeting was one of the most ment is a more productive way to advance energized and fun in a long time. our profession and ourselves. Annual Meeting News There was a lot to be proud of at this 7 Why was it so much fun? meeting and a great deal to carefully consider as we move forward. The Issues Session and Certification and While I heard a great many positive com- the Business Meeting provided the members Liability ments and noticed that the general “buzz” of with a chance to hear of the many fronts on 9 the meeting was consistently upbeat, there which the AIC and the FAIC are advancing. was one comment that has stayed with me. Under the guidance of Eric Pourchot and Professional Associates Near a coffee pot I heard one member ask Katharine Untch, the professional develop- Approved another, “This is really fun ... how come?” ment initiatives are unfolding and providing 9 How come? Perhaps it was the very special more opportunities for mid-career education energy that seems to permeate every aspect in more places around the country than ever List of Annual of Miami and its people, or perhaps it was the before. Meeting Exhibitors excitement that always accompanies a birth- The Qualifications Task Force has released 10 day party. Either way, the fantastic food and its first draft of what defines a conservator in music at the banquet; the elegant reception at the first years of entering the profession. 2002 AIC Directory the Italianate villa of Viscaya; the collegial Their work initiates a much-needed set of atmosphere in the hallways, around the coffee Corrections continued on page 3 11

In Memoriam 12

Thank You for AIC Donations 13

Welcome New AIC/FAIC Board Members 13

Publishing Opportunities in JAIC 17

Call for Papers Thirty-year members gather in celebration of AIC’s thirty-year anniversary, l to r: Roy Perkinson, Betsy Palmer 17 Eldridge, Eleanor McMillan, Paul Himmelstein, David Goist, José Orraca, Murray Lebwohl, Mary Todd Glaser, Joyce Hill Stower, John Krill, James Bernstein, Helen Mar Parkin,Tom Chase, Dan Kushel, Barbara Appelbaum, and Don Sebera. Table of Contents AIC NEWS AIC News (ISSN 0887-705X) is published bi-monthly by the American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Allied Organization News ...... 14 Artistic Works, 1717 K Street, NW,Ste. 200,Washington, D.C. 20006, (202) 452–9545; Fax: (202) 452–9328; [email protected]; http://aic.stanford.edu Annual Meeting News ...... 7 Periodicals postage paid at Washington, D.C., and additional mailing offices. Second-class postage paid at Washington, D.C. Postmaster: Send address changes to: Conference Report ...... 14 AIC News 1717 K Street, NW,Suite 200 Washington, D.C. 20006

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2 AIC NEWS,JULY 2002 Miami... continued from page 1 more information. Whichever way but could not make it this year, we you vote, make sure you are informed. missed seeing you but hope next year Ask questions and write Terry or the will find you in Arlington. For those definitions that are essential to Board regarding your concerns. Many of you who decided not to advancing a profession. The Task articles have been written in AIC come...reconsider next year. It is easy Force, under the chairmanship of Roy News that answer many of the ques- to forget how special our professional Perkinson, has done a monumental tions regularly raised. If you need community is and how enriching and job of bringing this first draft to the copies of these articles, e-mail or give important it is to be part of it. membership and they welcome your the office a call. We will be happy to For those of us at the meeting, the input. It is important to remember provide them. image of all the thirty-or-more-year that this will be a living document, An event like the Annual Meeting members blowing out the candles on one that will be regularly reviewed doesn’t, of course, happen sponta- AIC’s birthday cake will remain one and updated to reflect the changes in neously, and there are many people of our fondest memories. This is an our profession. In a sense, it will never whose contributions and hard work image that, at one moment, reminds be completed. Nonetheless, how we made our meeting a spectacular event. us all of the rich history of the AIC define ourselves must start some- Vice President Pam Young did an and the many people who have where and the Task Force has given us incredible job of pulling all the details worked over the years to develop this a very good beginning. together, as did the staff of the organization and to make conserva- Certification was once again in the AIC/FAIC office under the guidance tion a profession to be proud of. And spotlight of the Issues Session as Terry and direction of Executive Director there was another image that should Drayman-Weisser gave us an update Penny Jones (who celebrated her fifth make us all proud. The enthusiastic on the recent work of her Task Force. year with AIC at the banquet!). Al faces of so many students and young A vote will be coming soon which Albano and Glenn Wharton organ- conservators who came not only to will decide if the membership wants ized a remarkable program of general the papers, not only to the banquet the AIC Board to pursue the develop- session speakers who gave us all a and reception, but to the Issues Ses- ment of a certification program. This broader view of conservation to con- sion and the Business Meeting, as will be a very important decision. sider. Our thanks to Florida conserva- well. That they—the organization’s Without it the Board cannot commit tors Bob Muens and James Swope for and profession’s future—want to be resources to continue the develop- an informative public service lecture involved sends us all a signal of opti- ment of a certification structure and at the Wolfsonian Museum/FIU on mism that will carry us securely into plan. While full development may protecting collections during hurri- the future. take some time, and will be directly cane season. Once again, we are dependent upon the membership’s indebted to our many sponsors and to —Jerry Podany,AIC President, involvement, a decision to move all those who helped in the organiza- [email protected] ahead is critical at this point. Keep an tion and management of this meeting. eye on upcoming newsletters for For those of you who wanted to come

Gordon Lewis gives his viewpoint at Saturday’s Issues Session, with Pam Young as moderator.

AIC NEWS, JULY 2002 3 Images from AIC’s 30th Annual Meeting

Thirty-year members, board members, membership committee members, and first-time meeting attendees gather for breakfast in Miami. Eleanor McMillan, 30-year member, and one of the newest and youngest staff members of AIC, Robert Treadway, pose in Miami.

Leslie Paisley (left) and Will Shank (right) enjoy the Opening Reception at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens with friends, U.B. Morgan and Carol Coombes.

Attendees and exhibitors in the Exhibit Hall.

4 AIC NEWS, JULY 2002 30th Annual Meeting

Exhibitors in discussion with annual meeting registrant.

John Burke, AIC Board member from 1997 to 2002, with Sofia Chen and Mei-Chen Tseng, first-time attendees from Taiwan.

Richard Shack shares his inight on his collection of contemporary art during the private collections tour.

Members, from left to right: Dan Kushel, Jill Whit- ten, Paul Himmelstein, and Kate Garland, in lively conversation at the banquet celebrating the 30th anniversary of AIC.

Latin American and Caribbean scholarship recipients at the banquet. From left to right: Alexander Domenech, Dominican Republic; Claudia Cancino, Peru; Diana Aviles, Cuba; and Jesus De la Heras, Peru.

Happy 30th Anniversary AIC!

AIC NEWS, JULY 2002 5 From the across the globe, 63 posters, and 5 table-top displays. AIC deeply appreciates their continued support. (See list on Executive Director page 10.) The AIC Health and Safety Committee had its always-popular booth with literature and examples of health and safety equipment, as well as sponsored a lecture 30th AIC Annual Meeting by James Kaufman on chemical safety in conservation. Congratulations to Jill Whitten who won the grand prize The 30th AIC Annual Meeting for the drawing of the exhibitor ballot for registration for is now history! More than 700 the 2003 Annual Meeting in D.C. members, including two dozen 30-year members, relished A very special appreciation to our sponsors and in-kind the learning opportunities, enjoyed the camaraderie, and contributors: The Getty Grant Program; Heritage Preserva- feasted on Cuban and Caribbean delicacies. tion; Huntington T. Block Insurance Agency, Inc.; Miami The keynote speaker, Joseph Sax, professor of law at the Dade-Art in Public Places; Samuel H. Kress Foundation; University of California, Berkeley, and author, spoke on cul- Stanford University Library;Vizcaya Museum and Gardens; tural property and legal aspects of ownership and rights. Willard Developments LTD; and Wolfsonian Museum/FIU. Albert Albano and Glenn Wharton chaired the Thanks to our advertisers in the program: AATA Program Committee that formulated the Online; Archival Matters, Inc.; Archivart; General Sessions. They had an Becker Preservotec; Botti Studio of engaging and informative array Architectural Arts, Inc.; Cana- of speakers covering public dian Heritage Information space issues and artist’s Network; DeNoise.com; rights, cultural regenera- 31st AIC Dorfman Museum Fig- tion and community ures, Inc.; Getty Publica- engagement in the con- tions; Heritage Preser- servation process, and Annual Meeting vation; Huntington T. the collaborative chal- Block Insurance lenges of conservation June 5–10, 2003 Agency, Inc; Kremer in the public sphere. Pigments; Marblehead Thank you to Al, Glenn, Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel Structures; University and Pam Young, vice Products; and Willard president of AIC, for an Arlington,Virginia Developments LTD. intellectually stimulating AIC also appreciates all Annual Meeting. Also thank Rate: $158 the members that attended you to Emilio Cianfoni for all of the Annual Meeting in Miami, his assistance and advice; Gordon and hopes that those who were not Lewis for his help with the tours;Amparo de there will be able join us in the Washing- Torres and Connie Stromberg for assistance with the ton, D.C., area in 2003. Latin American and Caribbean Scholarship program; Tony Rajer and Helen Mar Parkin for the Poster Session; Betsy —Elizabeth F.“Penny Jones,AIC/FAIC Executive Director, Palmer Eldridge for the awards ceremony, and Bob Muens and James Swope for the Emergency Response lecture.AIC is grateful to the workshop leaders and speakers, and special thanks to all the Specialty Group Chairs and Program Chairs for their engaging educational sessions. Correction Highlights of the Annual Meeting include the opening reception, a memorable evening at Vizcaya Museum and Our apologies to Dorfman Museum Figures, Gardens; the AIC birthday cake with 30 candles, blown out Inc. for printing the incorrect ad in the 2002 AIC by the 30-year members at the banquet; tours, including an Annual Meeting Program.The correct address for evening at the home of a major private collection of more Dorfman is: than 450 pieces, a walking tour of the Miami Beach Art Deco district, public sculptures in Miami, and a visit to The 6224 Holabird Avenue Fortress, a purpose-built art storage facility; and workshops Baltimore, MD 21224 which covered topics on conservation assessment, scientific analysis, safety in decontamination of cultural property, (800) 634-4873, (410) 284–3248 environmental monitoring, care of outdoor bronze, and Fax: (410) 284–3249 journal publication. www.museumfigures.com The exhibit area was sold out, with 36 exhibitors from

6 AIC NEWS,JULY 2002 Annual Meeting News ods to a diverse audience, and by publishing “how-to” articles for the conservation and commercial framing communities. Awards Report In addition to the AIC awards, the three recipients of the AIC/Heritage Preservation joint Award for Outstanding The AIC Awards Committee (Betsy Palmer Eldridge, Commitment to Preservation and Care of Collections were Shelley Sturman, and José Orraca) is pleased to announce announced. The actual award ceremonies will occur indi- that the AIC Board has awarded the following AIC and vidually later in the year. The Committee congratulates AIC/Heritage Preservation awards for the year 2002. The these organizations and wishes to highlight their exempla- three AIC awards were presented at the Annual Meeting ry activities. banquet in Miami: two Honorary Membership Awards and The first recipient was the City of Buffalo Arts Com- one University Products mission. The Arts Com- Award. mission is responsible for The first Honorary the city’s extensive col- Membership Award was lection of public art and presented by José Orraca runs active programs car- to Don Sebera. Don was ing for sculpture and an active member of the paintings. Perhaps its conservation field for most impressive accom- many years, serving as the plishment, however, is president of AIC from obtaining a commitment 1976–78, teaching science of 1% of the city’s annu- in the conservation pro- al capital budget for grams during the 1980s, preservation activities. and later working at the First award of the evening: José Orraca presented an Honorary Membership The nomination was sub- Library of Congress. Award to Don Sebera for his dedication to the field of conservation. mitted by Chris Tahk and The second Honorary Marianne Russell Marti. Membership Award was presented to Monona Rossol by The second recipient was the New York Academy of Lisa Goldberg, on behalf of the Health and Safety Com- Medicine. Although the Academy’s library is relatively mittee. Over the years, Monona has generously offered her small, it has conscientiously and successfully worked for the time and professional expertise on health and safety matters last 20 years to implement the recommendations of the to members of AIC in a tireless effort to raise the aware- conservation field, as recently outlined in the AIC Position Paper on Conservation and Preservation in Collecting Institutions. For her commit- Among other notable accomplishments, it has established a ment to the issues preservation department and conservation lab, secured of health and safety, Monona Rossol grants for conservation purposes, actively trained and received an Hon- involved the staff and employees, and maintained an intern- orary Membership ship training program. The nomination was submitted by Award, presented Elaine Schlefer. by Lisa Goldberg. Debbie Hess Norris presented the Universi- ty Products Award to Hugh Phibbs for his manys contributions to conservation.

ness of important issues. The third award, the University Products Award, was presented by Debbie Hess Norris to Hugh Phibbs. Hugh was recognized for the tremendous contribution he has made to the conservation field by developing ingenious but simple methods for matting, framing, exhibition, and transport of works of art and artifacts, by teaching these meth-

AIC NEWS, JULY 2002 7 The third recipient was the Vermont Museum and Gallery Alliance. Over the past two decades, the VMGA has Thank you to our 2002 developed a unique program to provide education and training in collections care to the many small museums and Annual Meeting historical societies across the state that otherwise are with- Supporters out the necessary personnel and funds for conservation.The Vermont model merits particular note, and should be of Aon/Huntington T. Block Insurance Agency interest to other states. The nomination was submitted by Michelle Pagan. Getty Grant Program The Committee thanks Carolyn Rose, who represented Heritage Preservation Heritage Preservation on the Selection Committee; Clare Hansen, from the staff of Heritage Preservation; and Mary Samuel H. Kress Foundation Seng, AIC Meetings and Marketing Manager, for their par- Stanford University Library ticipation and help with this award. It is always both exciting and gratifying for the Committee members to review Vizcaya Museum and Gardens these nominations and to see the wonderful work that it Willard Developments LTD being done. AIC and HP can be proud of the role they play in supporting and encouraging these fine organizations.

—Betsy Palmer Eldridge, 2002 Chair,AIC Awards Committee,

8 AIC NEWS,JULY 2002 C ERTIFICATION AND L IABILITY Consultation with several attorneys suggests that we may be better served in terms of liability reduction by Introduction subscribing to well-prepared and standardized contracts than by adding insurance.The consensus is that conserva- During the Miami Issues Session, AIC President Jerry tors are more likely to be exposed to claims of breach of Podany announced that a mail vote will take place, likely contract (for which insurance is not available) than to in November 2002, to determine whether AIC members claims of negligence, for which, ironically, insurance is support the establishment a certification program. If theoretically available. affirmed, we will move forward with a design. Please keep If this is the case, then breaches of contract are quite in mind that development of a program will require input within our power to control and do not constitute insur- from the members. In preparation for the vote, in the Sep- able risks. At future conferences, it may be beneficial to tember AIC News there will be a review of the Miami conduct workshops on contract preparation and establish Issues Session, and the Certification Task Force will standards of conservation contracting. In the meanwhile, address issues raised by the members. If you have ques- there does not appear to be any reason to delay, much less tions or comments relating to certification, please send reject, certification based on liability exposure. them to me by e-mail at and include the word “certification” in the subject line. —Samuel Y.Harris, S. Harris & Co., 2601 Pennsylvania Ave., Over the last two years, questions have been raised Suite Eight, Philadelphia, Pa. 19130–2348; (215) 769–1133, concerning whether certification could lead to increased fax: (215) 769–1173; e-mail: [email protected] liability for conservators. Sam Harris, who teaches at the University of Pennsylvania and is a lawyer, engineer, and architect, addressed this issue at the meeting in Dallas, 2001. Since this subject is important to all members considering the development of a certification program, he has agreed to present his comments here for the benefit of those who could not attend that meeting.

—Terry Drayman-Weisser, Chair, Certification Task Force

Viewpoint

The comments by Terry Drayman-Weisser and Ann Boulton in the May 2002 issue of AIC News were thorough and informative, clear and forthright. I have been asked to add to ongoing commentary on the issue of liability, which was raised in Dallas in 2001. Meeting participants asked if certification might and/or raise our exposure to claims of professional malpractice. I have done some additional research into the subject and Professional Associates Approved can, with increased confidence, repeat my position of last The following members were recently approved year by stating that liability exposure is not a function of as Professional Associates: certification. Joanna Rowntree What I have learned is that we are currently exposed, Beth Doyle to some degree, to claims of professional negligence. Joanne Hackett There does not appear to be any added exposure because Linnaea Dix Dawson we stipulate the standards of the profession, or because we Charlotte Seifen engage in a certification program. I theorize that as we Heather Caldwell take on more projects of increasing risk exposure, some Fiona Johnston of us may seek added protection through insurance. The Ethel Hellman presence of insurance apparently provides some statistical Mindy Horn increase in the likelihood of claims simply because of the Penley Knipe presence of a deep pocket; however, the best evidence is Marie Laibinis-Craft that such exposure is not pervasive and is dramatically Susan Russick outweighed by increases in fees. Liability exposure is far Alexis Miller more a function of the risks associated with projects and Susan Jackson value of projects than it is to certification or insurance.

AIC NEWS,JULY 2002 9 AIC Annual Meeting Exhibitors

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10 AIC NEWS, JULY 2002 Grants, Awards, and Fellowships tee of AIA invites nominations for the AIA Archaeological Conservation Award, to be presented at the 2003 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisana. The award recognizes Funding for Libraries and Museums: FY an individual’s or institution’s exceptional achievement in 2003 IMLS Grant Program Booklet Now any of the following areas: Available • archaeological conservation (the conservation of an artifact, monument, or site) Each year the federal Institute of Museum and Library • archaeological conservation science (an advance in the Services (IMLS) awards millions of dollars in grants to deterioration analysis or treatment of archaeological mate- museums, libraries, professional museum and library service rials) organizations, and museum-library partnerships. IMLS • archaeological heritage management (the overall man- encourages all eligible museums and libraries to begin plan- agement of a site or group of sites including their preser- ning their grant applications for FY 2003 funding. For a FY vation and interpretation to the public) 2003 Grant Programs booklet, contact IMLS at 1100 Penn- • education/public awareness of archaeological conser- sylvania Ave., NW,Washington, D.C.; (202) 606–8536; e- vation through teaching, lecturing, an exhibition, or a pub- mail: [email protected]. A PDF version of the booklet is lication available at www.imls.gov/pubs/pdf/2003ProgramsFinal. The award is open to any international individuals, insti- pdf. Grant application deadlines begin as early as October tutions or organizations, public or private, that merit recog- 15, 2002. nition for their contributions to the preservation of our archaeological heritage. National Park Service’s American Battle- Eligibility is not restricted to members of the AIA or field Protection Program (ABPP) U.S. citizens. Please send names, a cv or institutional profile and several letters of support detailing the nominee’s con- The ABPP announces the availability of funds from the tribution to archaeological conservation to John Stubbs, Land and Water Conservation Fund to help states and local Chair, Conservation and Heritage Management Commit- communities acquire and preserve thereatened Civil War tee, AIA,World Monument Fund, 95 Madison Ave., 9th Fl., battlefields. The $11 million available for matching grants New York, NY 10016. Deadline: August 1, 2002. will be administered by the ABPP and awarded through a competitive process over three years. Each grant requires a dollar-for-dollar non-Federal match. Higher consideration Directory Corrections will be given to proposals for acquisition at battlefields Please note the following updated member infor- defined as priority 1 or 2 sites. Details can be found at mation, incorrectly listed in the 2002 AIC www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/priority.htm. Applicants may sub- Directory: mit proposals to NPS at any time. For complete details: Paul M Hawke, Chief, American Battlefield Protection Program, Deschu, Claudia , or Hampton Tucker, Grants Management Gulf Coast Art Conservation Specialist, Bradenton, FL 34205 The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) OB, SC, WA M Hanson, Robin The NHPRC offers assistance for a variety of archival Cleveland Museum of Art projects. Details: NHPRC, National Archives and Records Textile Conservation Administration, 700 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 111, 11150 East Boulevard Washington, D.C. 20408-0001; (202) 501–5610; fax: (202) Cleveland, OH 44106-1797 501–5601; [email protected]; www.nara.gov/nara/nhprc. (216) 707-2259 Fax: (216) 229-2881 Conservation Award [email protected] TX In 1997, the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) created an award to recognize excellence in conservation. Note: Due to database problems at AIC, there were The AIA is the largest archaeological organization in North several corrections to the 2002 AIC America, with 11,000 members worldwide.The creation of Directory.As we prepare for the 2003 directory, we a special award for conservation draws public and profes- suggest that members verify that their listings in the sional attention to the importance of conserving cultural 2002 directory are correct. If there is a change to heritage. any part of a listing, please e-mail the correction to The Conservation and Heritage Management Commit- [email protected].

AIC NEWS,JULY 2002 11 In Memoriam throughout the country for the fine quality of her work and discerning judgment, which led auction houses to include Christa M. Gaehde her name in catalogs with artworks she had treated. 1922–2002 During her more than 50 years of conservation practice, Christa had the opportunity to examine and treat a wide On April 3, Christa Gaehde, pioneer in paper conserva- variety of unique and rare works of art on paper. As paper tion, died suddenly after being struck by a car near her conservator Annette Manick remarked, “Vast experience home in Arlington, Massachusetts. taught her restraint, a lesson that she persuasively passed on Christa Gaehde (nee Schelcher) was born in Dresden, to collectors, dealers, and conservators alike.” The length Germany, into a household frequented by artists and writ- and breadth of her distinctive career and an incredible visu- ers, some of whom lived and worked for periods in her al memory, allowed her to gain a profound understanding family’s home. This atmosphere instilled in her a deep and of the subtle aesthetics of countless artworks and the pecu- enduring interest in art.After receiving her Baccalaureate at liar characteristics that influence their aging and preserva- Maedchen Gymnasium in 1940, Christa enrolled in the tion. She was keenly interested in the long-term effect of University of Innsbruck to pursue the study of chemistry. conservation treatments and was one of the first conserva- Upon returning to Dresden in 1942, she began her training tors to consider the dangers of local treatment. Christa’s as a paper conservator. Between 1943 and 1947, Christa treatment procedures always went well beyond basic cos- learned conservation with Max Hahn at the Kupferstichk- metics. She believed in a holistic approach to the treatment abinett (the print room of the State Gallery) in Dresden of an artwork and maintained a constant concern for the and took courses in paper and color chemistry and art his- lasting effects of her treatments. Before a difficult proce- tory at the technical university.The progress of World War dure, she often examined another example of the artist’s II, however, interrupted her work. After the war, Hermann work in a museum collection in order to formulate the best Voss, director of the State Gallery, encouraged Christa to treatment approach, and was known to physically revisit her complete her paper conservation training, as there was a own treatments twenty years later. She was one of the first critical need for young people in the profession. This early conservators to successfully perform the practice of light training became the foundation for her lifelong pursuit of bleaching in the 1970s. She also successfully developed the learning. Her openness to new research, techniques, and use of chlorine dioxide bleaching. Her procedures were so materials, combined with her superb skill and fine sense of sensitively executed that after seeing one of these bleach- aesthetic judgment, produced thoughtful, elegant, and lasting treatments, curators unaware of the previous stains, ing treatments. would marvel at a print’s fine “original” condition. Reunited in 1946 with her fiancé, Joachim Gaehde (sur- Christa consistently taught one-on-one sessions with vivor of a Nazi forced labor camp), the young couple apprentices and interns in her studio, and she encouraged resided in Munich, Germany, where Christa set up her first the teaching of art conservation as an academic discipline. private studio, working out of their one room apartment. In She sought scientific answers to treatment problems and 1949, they moved to the United States where Christa con- carried out mock-ups and experiments to test her continued her private practice and Joachim studied art history servation procedures. Her approach stimulated dialogue at New York University. Christa’s work soon began to with visiting conservators and demonstrated a commitment attract attention among collectors, museums, and dealers, to sharing treatment techniques and philosophies. In spite allowing her to develop a flourishing practice. At that time, of the demands of a busy practice, she remained accessible she was one of the first paper conservators in the United to students and practitioners throughout her career. Con- States. She later co-authored A Guide to the Collecting and servators who worked under her tutelage were inspired by Care of Original Prints (1965) with Carl Zigrosser, sponsored her mentorship in the choice of their research topics and by the Print Council of America—one of the first books of publication endeavors. its kind in the United States. Christa was a founding member and Fellow of the AIC, In 1958, the Gaehdes settled in Boston where Christa Fellow of the IIC, and the first conservator to be elected to maintained her paper conservation practice and Joachim the Print Council of America. She served on the AIC Board taught at Harvard and Brandeis Universities. Christa and of Examiners for Certification from 1980–1983 and was a Joachim maintained a long and loving relationship, enthusi- strong supporter for setting standards of practice for the astically mixing their professional and personal lives. Col- profession. In 2000, she received the Sheldon and Caroline leagues and friends will long remember the famous lunch- Keck Award from AIC in recognition of her dedication to es in the garden and the activities involved in raising their the education of conservators. Her kindness and generosity two sons, Stephan and Nicholas. In addition to the New are legendary, especially among those whose approaches to York clients who continued their relationship with her, conservation she helped to shape. Her all too sudden death Christa worked with curators at major cultural institutions has left us bereft of a mentor and friend. across the country. Modest and little interested in promot- In her honor, the “Christa Gaehde Fund” has been ing herself, Christa Gaehde is, nonetheless, widely revered established through the FAIC to promote study and

12 AIC NEWS, JULY 2002 research in the conservation of fine art prints and drawings. People Tax deductible contributions should be mailed to the AIC office. The Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine —Leslie Paisley, and Arts, New York University, has accepted the following Irene Brueckle, students for the 2002–2003 academic year: Mark Benford, Corey D’Augustine, Lauren Fly, Kelly Keegan, Joanna Schwarz, and Corey Smith. The following advanced students will be interning in 2002–2003: Sarah Barack, The DONATIONS Walters Art Museum; Isabelle Duvernois,The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Beth Edelstein, Northeast Cultural ....to FAIC and the Christa Gaehde Fund Resources Center, National Park Service; Matthew Hayes, Thank you for your generosity Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna; Sandhya Jain, The Met- FAIC ropolitan Museum of Art; Clara Ines Rjas-Sebesta, The Becky Ault Thaw Conservation Center, The Morgan Library, and New John Burke York Historical Society; Erin Toomey, The Metropolitan Christina Cunningham-Adams Museum of Art. Jana Dambrogio The National Endowment for the Arts announced that Lisa Forman Robert Frankel, executive director of the Santa Barbara Jane Klinger Museum of Art since 1996, has been appointed its director Laurence Pace of museums and visual arts. Frankel will supervise the panel Olivia Primanus selection and grantmaking process in the two areas, oversee Nan Lane Rudolph the indemnity program, and provide professional leadership Nancy Schrock to the field. Details: NEA, Office of Communications, (202) Marilyn Kemp Weidner 682–5570 or www.arts.gov. Karen Yager The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) recently announced Ellen McCrady as Christa Gaehde Fund the recipient of the 2002 Banks/Harris Preservation Award. Henry & Ruth Morganthau Jack Soultanian Jr., conservator, Metropolitan Museum Nannie Henderson of Art, has been named Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Annis Lee Reeves Lettres by the French government for his contribution to Patricia Carey the field of conservation. Brigitte Boyadjian Sara Wolf has been appointed director, Northeast Tatyana Goldwyn Museum Services Center, National Park Service, Boston, James Baird Mass. She can be reached at Nancy Purinton Debra Hess Norris was recently inducted into the Erika Hall University of Delaware alumni Wall of Fame, an honor that Jane Sugarman has been bestowed to men and women in a variety of voca- C.G. Boerner tions since the wall’s inception in the 1980s. Elaine Loeffler Leslie Paisley Margarete Schultz Klaus Florey N EW AIC/FAIC BOARD Robert Maeda Marguerite Robinson M EMBERS Nicholas D’Arbeloff AIC/FAIC Board members for 2002–2003: Sarah Riley Richard Kerschner, treasurer, and Mary Birgit Shell Striegel , director, specialty group liaison. Mr. and Mrs. B.H. Pucker Katharine Untch was elected to a second Mary Ryan term as director, professional education, Hilary Louise Peterkin A. Kaplan to a second term as secretary, and Nancy M. Hall Jane Klinger to a one-year term as director, Martin Cohn Susan Vrotsos committee liaison. Annis Lee Adams Continuing members are Jerry Podany, pres- Richard Niebuhr ident, Pamela Young, vice president, and Craig Cintra Rodgers Deller, director, communications.

AIC NEWS,JULY 2002 13 Allied Organization News Barnes of the Ashmolean Museum. Ms. Levey, the keynote speaker, presented a talk entitled “Looking at Objects.” Dinah Eastop’s presentation focused on the social life of Sustaining Our Heritage through Our textiles, and Ruth Barnes spoke about an embroidered dress Museums’ Collections from Medieval Islamic Egypt. The afternoon session’s theme was “Revelations from The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Conservation.”Three papers were presented during this ses- recently published a book about its history of support for sion; all focused on the conservation aspect of textiles. conservation activities in America’s museums.The book is a Included were papers by Kate Gill of the TCC on an uphol- tool for museum professionals to educate their boards, con- stery conservation project; Amber Rowe of the TCC on tributors, patrons, and communities at large about the archaeological textiles; and Anna Javér of the National importance of conserving their collections. Beautifully illus- Museum of World Cultures in Gothenburg on a sprang cap. trated in full color, the book highlights 21 conservation The morning session on day two was entitled “Textiles projects ranging from the preventative conservation of and Text: Evidence from Textiles and Other Documentary Franz Marc’s Large Blue Horses at the Walker Art Center Sources.” Five papers were presented, three from the cura- in Seattle to eradicating bovine tuberculosis in African torial perspective and two from the conservation perspec- Bongo antelopes at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans. For tive. Topics and speakers included Maria Hayward of the more information, including instructions on how to obtain TCC on English pre-reformation ecclesiastical textiles; Jutta free copies for your museum, go to www.imls.gov/what- Bäumel of the Dresden Museums on 16th to 18th century snew/current/050902.htm. costume in the collection of the Dresden Armory; Natalie Rothstein on 18th-century English silks; Lesley Miller of Conference Report the University of Southampton on Philippe de la Salle’s life and work; and Crosby Stevens of English Heritage on the interiors at Brodsworth House. Textile Matters: Object-Based Research, The Contribution of Conservation to —Robin Hanson,Assistant Conservator of Textiles,The Cleveland Textile History and Research— Museum of Art, (216) 707–2259; [email protected] April 18–19, 2002 Recent Publications The Pasold Research Fund, in conjunction with the Tex- tile Conservation Centre (TCC) of the University of Preserving What Is Valued: Museums, Conservation, and First Southampton, sponsored a two-day conference entitled Nations by Miriam Clavir explores the concept of preserv- “Textile Matters: Object-Based Research,The Contribution ing cultural heritage, pointing out how museum practice of Conservation to Textile History and Research.” This regarding the handling and preservation of objects is politi- interdisciplinary conference focused on the contribution cized. The book argues that museum practices are histori- that object-based research can make to the understanding cally grounded and represent values that are not necessari- of textiles and drew an international audience of more than ly held by the originators of the objects. The first part of 120 conservators, curators, scientists, art historians, and oth- the book focuses on conservation as it is practiced today, ers with an interest in textiles. The conference was held at explaining the principles, methods and ethics of conserva- TCC’s facility on the campus of the Winchester School of tion. The second part discusses First Nations people’s per- Art in Winchester, England. spectives on preservation, quoting extensively from inter- The conference included a series of informative papers views done throughout British Columbia, and comparing on a variety of subjects that were grouped thematically. the British Columbia situation with that in New Zealand. Eleven papers were delivered by presenters from the Unit- 2002. 320 pages. $95 (Canadian). Published and available ed Kingdom, Sweden, and Germany. They explored how from University of British Columbia Press, info@ubc- evidence derived directly from textiles, in combination with press.ubc.ca contextual and documentary evidence, further enhances Dear Print Fan, A Festschrift for Marjorie B. Cohn, edited knowledge and understanding. Contributions from the field by Craigen Bowen, Susan Dackerman, and Elizabeth Mans- of textile conservation included the physical nature of tex- field, is a tribute to Marjorie Cohn’s illustrious career in the tiles as well as information about their use, wear, and degra- conservation and curation of works of art on paper. Her dation. wide-ranging influence is evident in this unusually diverse The morning session on day one centered on the theme Festschrift, with scholarly studies presented alongside works “Evidence from Textiles.” Papers that covered both curato- of art, humorous essays, and reminiscences. Papers include rial and conservation perspectives on textile research. were discussions of the works and techniques of artists such as presented by Santina Levey, former keeper of Textiles and Nanteuil, Edouart, and Mantegna.They also include studies Dress at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London; Dinah of materials and techniques, including inks and 18th-centu- Eastop of the Textile Conservation Centre; and Ruth ry printed maps, as well as discussions of collectors and

14 AIC NEWS, JULY 2002 their legacy to the Harvard University Art Museums where Worth Noting Cohn works. 2001. 317 pages, hardcover (alkaline paper). $65. Published by and available from Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, Mass., www.artmuseums.har- Eleanor McMillan Establishes Conservator vard.edu. Position at Smithsonian Institution Contributions to Conservation, Research in Conservation at the Netherlands Institute of Cultural Heritage, edited by Jaap The first archives conservator position at the Smithson- Mosk and Norman Tennant, is a group of papers illustrat- ian Institution has been funded through the generous ing the impressive variety of conservation topics addressed ($100,000) donation of Eleanor McMillan, the first paper by conservators and conservation scientists at the Nether- conservator and a former manager in the Conservation lands Institute of Cultural Heritage. Papers can be divided Analytical Laboratory at the Smithsonian. The Smithsonian into categories: 1) characterization of materials, including Institution Archives, the major repository for Smithsonian archaeological objects and modern synthetic pigments; 2) history, will host the McMillan Conservator, who will be deterioration of materials, including natural resins, paper responsible for providing conservation and preservation early plastics, and iron-gall complexes on textiles and services for the many archives throughout the Smithsonian. paper; 3) treatment of objects, including removal of lac- Eleanor McMillan served in the newly established quers on silver and the treatment of ink corrosion; 4) pre- Conservation Analytical Laboratory (now the Smithsonian ventive techniques, including sorbents to protect calcareous Center for Materials Research and Education) at the materials and cellulose acetate-based materials against acid Smithsonian from 1963–1994. Starting as a generalist con- vapors and passive monitoring of formaldehyde. 2002. Soft servation trainee, she soon became the first paper conser- cover. £35. Published by Archetype Publications. Available vator. In the 70s and 80s she assumed supervisory respon- from Cotsen Publications, UCLA, (866) 628–2895, ioa- sibilities for conservators in many disciplines, and prior to [email protected]. her retirement, was responsible for the graduate-level Recommendation and Guidelines for the Adoption of Common courses offered by CAL. She is a founding member and Principles Regarding the Conservation-Restoration of the Cultural former president of the Washington Conservation Guild, is Heritage in Europe by the APEL project, is a survey on the an active member and Fellow of the American Institute legislation concerning cultural heritage and its conserva- for Conservation, and a Fellow of the International Insti- tion-restoration, and an exhaustive analysis of the conser- tute for Conservation based in London, currently serving vation-restoration processes presently used in European on the council. Contact: Smithsonian Institution, Washing- countries. The book addresses not only conservator-restor- ton, D.C., (202) 357–1420; fax: (202) 357–2395. ers, but all the professions involved in the preservation of cultural heritage, including lawyers and administrative oper- New Conservation Website ators. It is translated into 7 languages: English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Portuguese. 2002. 30 The Board of the Conservation Information Network Euros. Send a bank transfer to: ECCO Credit Suisse,Avenue announced a new website for the Conservation Information de la Gare 21, CP192, CH-1920 Martigny, Account n˚ Network (CIN) at www.bcin.ca. The new site, created on 0480–630 175–72. Swift address: CRESCHZZ 19B or a behalf of CIN by the Canadian Heritage Information Net- check addressed “ECCO, Eric-J. Favre-Bulle, Martigny” and work (CHIN), was launched on May 1. The BCIN Biblio- an order with a receipt of your transfer by fax to:Ylva Play- graphic Database will be offered free of charge on the new er Dahnsjö, General Secretary of ECCO, Conservation site. BCIN currently contains more than 190,000 biblio- Unit, Main Library, University of Dundee; e-mail: y.m.t. graphic records on conservation, contributed by the fol- [email protected]. lowing: Canadian Conservation Institute Library; Getty Conservation Institute; International Centre for the Study —Catherine Sease, Senior Conservator, Peabody Museum of Natural of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property History, P.O. Box 208118, New Haven, Conn. 06520; (ICCROM); International Council of Museums (ICOM); (203) 432–3965; fax: (203) 432–9816; [email protected] International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICO- MOS); National Archives of Canada; and Smithsonian Cen- ter for Materials Research and Education (SCMRE). "Are you chemically BCIN will include the first 34 volumes of Art and Archaeology Technical Abstracts (AATA) published deteriorating? Wear your between 1955 and 1997. In a related development, the medically approved fit-tested entire body of AATA abstracts, published from 1955 to the present, will be available in a new free online service,AATA respirator." Online. Offered by the Getty Conservation Institute, in A reminder from the AIC Health and association with the International Institute for Conservation Safety Committee of Historic and Artistic Works (IIC), AATA Online went live on June 8 at www.getty.edu/conservation.The site will

AIC NEWS, JULY 2002 15 be updated on a quarterly basis. The Emergency Response and Salvage Wheel In the coming months, the CIN Board will actively Now Available in Spanish explore ways to enhance access and integration of the conservation resources represented in the BCIN and AATA The eagerly awaited Spanish-language Emergency databases so as to provide the best and widest possible serv- Response and Salvage Wheel is being released in time for the ice to the field. The Canadian Heritage Information Net- 2002 hurricane season. Since its publication 1997, the work is also undertaking a major redevelopment of its web- Wheel as become the single most recognized and respect- site at www.chin.gc.ca. ed tool for protecting documents, art, and artifacts from In addition to featuring an engaging new look and user- water damage. friendly navigational tools, the website will focus on skills The information in the practical slide chart was devel- required for creating and managing digital content. As with oped by preservation professionals, and it has been the new Conservation Information Network site, the new endorsed by the Federal Emergency Management agency CHIN site was launched on May 1, and all CHIN online (FEMA) and many other federal agencies and national cul- resources were offered free of charge. Information: Canadi- tural organizations. The Rueda de Salvamento y Respuesta an Heritage Information Network, (819) 994–1200 or ante Emergencias will bring this valuable information to a (800) 520–2446; [email protected]. wide audience. Each Rueda is enclosed in a water-resistant bag and comes with explanatory materials in both Spanish Mellon Foundation To Support Scholarly and English. Communication Institute Major funding for the Spanish-language Wheel has been provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities, With the support of a grant from The Andrew W. Mel- with additional support from the St. Paul Companies, Inc. lon Foundation, the Council on Library and Information Foundation and the American Express Company.Thanks to Resources (CLIR) will join with Dartmouth College these generous contributions, Heritage Preservation has Library to develop a Scholarly Communication Institute. produced 22,500 Wheels for free distribution in the U.S. The first session will held in summer 2003. and Puerto Rico. More than 15,000 Ruedas were mailed The institute will bring together pioneers and innova- during May to libraries, museums, archives, and historic tors in scholarly communication for a one-week residential preservation organizations in several states. experience during which they will discuss institutional and Other Wheels will reach state arts, humanities, and discipline-based strategies for advancing innovation in emergency management agencies around the country, as scholarly communication. well as appropriate training programs and workshops. The The institute will be held on the Dartmouth campus in remaining free Ruedas will be available upon request, while Hanover, New Hampshire. Participation in each session will supply lasts, with a limit of two copies per nonprofit insti- be limited to 20 individuals from the scholarly, library, pub- tution.The Rueda is also available for purchase at the same lishing, and technology communities. Potential attendees price as the English-language Wheel ($10.95; $6.95 for must be nominated by their own institutions. The nomina- nonprofits and government agencies; quantity discounts are tor must submit evidence of the pioneering qualities of the available). nominee’s work. Application information will appear on The Wheel was produced by the Heritage Emergency CLIR’s website in July. National Task Force, a partnership of more than 30 government agencies and national service organizations. The LACMA Awarded 1.86 Million Grant from Task Force is an initiative of Heritage Preservation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation To FEMA. For order forms or further information: (888) Endow Conservation Position 979–2233, fax: (202) 634–1435, taskforce@heritagepreservation.org; www.heritageemergency.org. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) received a $1.85 million challenge grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to endow a senior conservation scientist position at the museum.The grant also includes funding to purchase and maintain state-of-the-art analytical equipment for LACMA’s Conservation Center. The museum has already raised $150,000 toward its matching equipment obligation, but must raise an additional $650,000 to Correction obtain the full benefit of the endowment for the senior In the May issue of AIC News,Tom conservation scientist position. Edmondson’s name was spelled incorrectly An earlier gift from The Mellon Foundation endowed in the lead article on page 1. conservation fellowships at the LACMA that have since Our apologies to the author. provided training for more than 150 students.

16 AIC NEWS, JULY 2002 Interested in publishing your paper in the Journal of the American Institute for Con- servation? Submit your article for the next review cycle. The last two deadlines remaining in 2002 are August 1 and November 1. J OURNAL OF THE A MERICAN I NSTITUTE FOR C ONSERVATION Be sure to read the JAIC guidelines for submitting articles, located at the back of each issue of JAIC. Send EIGHT (8) copies of your article to: Nora McElfish AIC 1717 K St., NW Suite 200 Washington, D.C. 20006

Call for Papers: The History, presentations: Philosophy, and Ethics of • Every conservation treatment is different: Conservation Agree/disagree? • Conservation: craft or profession? General Session, AIC 2003 Annual Meeting • Conservators working outside the box: good or bad? The Program Committee invites papers that relate the • Can/should cultural use override preservation as above topics to current practice, and, particularly, those a goal of treatment? that attempt to analyze controversial issues in ways that • Preparing for future retrospective studies can be useful to the field as a whole. All authors will be • The conservation police: joke or necessary evil? asked to participate in panel discussions following the pre- • Conservation as masochism: discuss sentations. • True or false: the conservation profession is Suggested topics include: unique among all other professions Appropriate role of conservator: advocate, mediator, and/or • Conservation jokes: are there any? source of expertise: The Program Committee will consider the following • In the preservation of particular works of art factors when selecting papers for presentations: general • With first peoples in discussion about institutional interest for the AIC membership; suitability for oral pres- policies regarding handling, disposition, acquisition, entation; and quality of the abstract. conservation treatment. Abstracts should be double-spaced and no more than • As curator for clients without curatorial expertise two pages in length. Abstracts may be submitted in elec- • With artists before a work is created tronic format (via e-mail or on disc) or via regular mail. The history of conservation: The deadline for submission of an abstract is August 1, • Changes in a particular treatment over time in 2002. Final notifications will be sent out by October 1, one lab—examples, why the changes? 2002. Submissions should be sent to the AIC Office, 1717 • Development of conservation as a profession K Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 20006, or e- rather than craft practice mailed to [email protected]. Questions regarding possible The committee would also welcome the inclusion of submissions are welcome. Please contact Paul Himmel- and elaboration on any number of the following in the stein, chair, at .

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Architecture inally $20 to nonmembers). All volumes, except nos. 4 and 12 are available (some issues have less than 15 copies left), NEW PROGRAM CHAIR: so check your shelves to be sure you have a complete set ASG is pleased to announce that of this important publication before back issues run out. If Judy Jacob has been elected you are not familiar with this publication or are not certain program chair. Judy is a Senior of the topics in earlier volumes, check the contents online Conservator with the National at http://aic.stanford.edu/conspec/bpg/annual. All requests Park Service, Northeast Cultur- should be addressed to AIC, 1717 K Street, NW,Suite 200, al Resources Center, Building Washington, D.C. 20006, or contact Robert Treadway at Conservation Branch, in New York City. She works prima- [email protected]. rily on stone and masonry buildings and monuments, car- EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE: rying out condition surveys, recommending preservation News from the committee is now online at http://aic.stan- plans, testing treatment methods and materials, carrying out ford.edu/conspec/bpg/edupr/index.html. treatments, and writing specifications. Past projects include BPG ARCHIVES: Now that AIC is beginning to a condition survey and preservation plan for Castle Clinton, organize the permanent archives of the AIC office, we as a marble cleaning supervision and mural painting conserva- specialty group are beginning to look at our own record- tion at Grant’s Tomb, and conservation treatments for the keeping practices. We must begin thinking about a records collection of 193 stone tablets in the Washington Monu- management policy for our group. Separate hard copy files ment. Current projects include removal of gypsum crust on are kept by the executive council and chairs of the various column capitals at the Jefferson Memorial and stabilization subcommittees and ad hoc committees, and some publica- treatments for gravestones in Saint Paul’s church cemetery. tions are kept on file electronically.We have no long-term She received her M.S. in historic preservation from Colum- preservation plan for these records.Therefore, we are look- bia University and studied stone conservation and mural ing for interested individuals to assist the BPG with the painting conservation at ICCROM. —Fran Gale process of organizing the history of our group. If you are The position of program chair requires a two-year com- interested in working on this project or have some ideas for mitment: the first year as program chair, the second year as procedure, please contact BPG Secretary Fern Bleckner. chair of the Architectural Specialty Group (the program chair automatically assumes the position of chair the fol- —Leslie Paisley, Chair,Williamstown Art Conservation Center, lowing year).The new program chair will be responsible for 225 South St.,Williamstown, Mass. 01267; ; organizing the ASG program of talks and events for the [email protected] 2003 AIC Annual Meeting in Arlington,Virginia. The program chair will report to the ASG Chair Mary Jablonski. CIPP The following year as ASG Chair, this same person will oversee the responsibilities of the next program chair; run 2002 ANNUAL MEETING: I the ASG annual Business Meeting; sit on the AIC Internal would like to thank CIPP Director Advisory Group (one required meeting in Washington, Susan Barger and Vice-Chair Anne D.C/ in January or February 2003); and generally ensure Zanikos for the interesting half-day that all ASG business is conducted smoothly. session this year on Analysis Options for Conservators in Private Practice. I —John Carr, Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust, Inc., would also like to thank the speakers who lead the session: The Sheep Barn, 2020 Chamounix Dr., Fairmount Park, Philadel- Nancy Odegaard, Susan Barger, Duane Chartier, and James phia, Pa. 19131; (215) 877–8001; [email protected] Martin. I know that we are all looking forward to seeing these presentations in print. Book and Paper 2001 POSTPRINTS: The 2001 Postprints are in the final phase prior to printing. Last year at the CIPP Business SPECIAL OFFER: Back Meeting in Dallas, there was strong interest in producing issues of the Book and Paper the Postprints on a CD as opposed to printed form. My Group’s (BPG) primary publica- research has indicated that this can be done for a reason- tion, the Annual, are going on able price on a CD that will be both PC and Mac friend- sale. Copies of this publication, ly. The CD can be read using Adobe Acrobat PDF, which produced once a year since can be downloaded at no charge from www.Adobe.com/ 1982, are printed and distributed products/acrobat/readstep2.html. I hope that this new as a benefit to members of the BPG. However, back issues endeavor will be a welcomed opportunity for change, as are available to everyone and are on sale for only $5 (orig- there are several advantages, including inexpensive mail

18 AIC NEWS,JULY 2002 Specialty Groups costs and the ability to print pages from a personal com- has been both an honor and a privilege to serve. Everyone puter. is encouraged to volunteer for his or her professional ELECTION RESULTS: I would like to welcome the organization. It takes time, but the rewards are certainly CIPP new Vice-Chair Catherine Rogers, as well as Mari- great. anne Russell Marti, the new director, and Ria German Carter, the newest member of the Nominating Committee. —Lisa Bruno, Chair, Brooklyn Museum of Art; ( , I would also like to recognize the time and effort that Dan ; [email protected] Kurtz, our outgoing Director, has made these past two years, and Laurie Booth, outgoing chair of the Nominating Paintings Committee.Thank you in advanced, one and all, for carrying out your terms. 2002 ANNUAL MEETING: 2001–2002 CIPP BOARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS: By the time you read this article, To recap the 2001–2002 year for all of the CIPP member- the Annual Meeting will be but a ship, I would like to mention the CIPP Board accomplish- fond memory. I can only hope it ments. There are so many items we work on that may not all went well and that the presen- be obvious.These items were bulleted on the 2002 Business tations and social events were stimulating. I would like to Meeting Agenda mailed to every member along with the thank my fellow officers—Heather Galloway and Charlotte 2001 CIPP Business Meeting minutes. If you did not receive Seifen—for their help and advice throughout the year. a copy, please e-mail me at . Heather is our new chair and Charlotte will continue as our Thank you for the opportunity to serve CIPP—I have highly efficient and helpful secretary/treasurer for one thoroughly enjoyed it. I look forward to assisting CIPP more year.Thanks too, to the AIC staff. It has been a pleas- committees in the future and hope that other members will ure working with you all! I would also like to thank Mark step forward and get involved, as there are many interest- Leonard, Frank Zuccari, Sarah Fisher, and Jim Coddington, ing people to work with in this specialty group. who took the time to share events and research at their institutions. —Ingrid A. Neuman, Outgoing Chair, 2001–2002, TO THE MEMBERSHIP: Changes to our roster of Berkshire Art Conservation, , Newton, officers were proposed at the Miami Business Meeting.This Mass. 02465; is a great time for conservators of every level of experience to get involved by serving on a committee or running for Objects office. Serving as an officer is hard work but very rewarding and often inspiring. Over the next few years we hope ELECTIONS: The results to develop a PSG website, workshops and symposiums, joint are in! Next year’s program chair sessions with other specialties, and anything our imagina- is Dave Harvey and the new sections can devise. Please respond to your new chair with retary/treasurer is Diane Fullick. suggestions and ideas—your help is needed! Have any ideas for next year’s program? Please contact Dave —Jill Whitten,Chair, 2001–2002,Whitten & Proctor Fine Art Conservation, phone/fax , [email protected] NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Stephanie Hornbeck is the chair of next year’s Nominating Committee and is Photographic Materials seeking the next program chair. If you are interested in vol- unteering for the Committee, or interested in running for NEW OFFICERS: PMG will the position, please contact Stephanie at , be holding its elections of new offi- x270, cers for announcement at the Win- 2002 ANNUAL MEETING: The annual meeting in ter Meeting in San Juan, Puerto Miami has just passed, and would not have been successful Rico, in March 2003. At the con- without the hard work of dedicated volunteers. Thanks to clusion of the business meeting we everyone who volunteered; it couldn’t have happened with- will don our sarongs and/or bikinis and flock to the beach out you. for a celebration with drinks and island treats and wild WEBMASTER: Vanessa Muros has agreed to be the abandonment. All should be prepared to shed restrictive webmaster of the soon-to-be public OSG web page on the clothing and attitudes, and succumb to the beauty and san- AIC website. Please contact Vanessa with ideas or if you’d ity-restoring atmosphere of the tropical environment. You like to help: . can even change your name before arriving, if you so FAREWELL: This is my last column as OSG chair. It desire, or require.

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FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS: Contact PMG Program to me during these years. Finally, thanks to all my presen- Chair Lee Ann Daffner with your submissions for presenta- ters in both the TSG and OSG, and to OSG Chair Lisa tions at the Winter Meeting 2003, or for the PMG Session, Bruno and Program Chair Pat Griffin, all of whom made AIC Annual Meeting 2003. She can be reached at: the Miami 2002 joint-session such a great success.

OTHER NEWS Have a lovely summer. —Christine Giuntini, Chair,The Department of the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas, Metropolitan Museum of Art, —Thomas M. Edmondson, PMG Chair, Heugh-Edmondson 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028; Fax: (212) 396-5039; Conservation Services, LLC, P.O. Box 10408, Kansas City, Mo. [email protected] 64171-0408; (816) 283–0660, [email protected] EDITOR’S NOTE:THE EMG, RATS, AND WAG COLUMNS Textiles WERE NOT SUBMITTED FOR THIS ISSUE OF AIC NEWS.

ELECTION RESULTS: Congratu- lations to our newly elected Vice Chair Deborah Bede, and also to Susan Adler, who will return for a second term as treasurer. Kathy Francis will assume the position of chair and Beth McLaughlin will continue her duties as secretary. I want to also extend additional thanks to Susan Mathisen, Sarah Stevens, and Beth Szuhay for their willingness to have their names placed in nomination for these open positions. Conservators willing to run for office are few and far between, and these women are all to be congratulated for their dedication to the organization. Finally, thanks again to Nominating Com- mittee members Kathleen Kiefer (chair),T. Rose Holdcraft, and Robin Hanson for their efforts. A special thank you to Winterthur students Anne Peranteau and Yadin La Rochette for tallying the ballots. CALL FOR PAPERS: Belie ve it or not, now is the time to begin thinking about next year’s specialty group session. The 2003 AIC Annual Meeting will once again be held in Crystal City, site of the 1998 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., and a 10-minute subway ride from the Mall. At this time papers on any topic of concern to textiles conservators will be considered. Presentations should generally be 20 minutes in length, although shorter topics and panel discussions will also be considered. Please note that newly elected Vice Chair Deborah Bede will assume the duties of program chair.Abstracts of 300–600 words can be e-mailed to her at [email protected] or faxed to is . Further details on the 2003 TSG session, as well as submission deadlines, will be posted in upcoming issues of this newsletter. THANK YOU: After six years working for the TSG— first as treasurer, then as vice chair-chair, I am very pleased to turn over my duties to Kathy and Deborah. Both women have worked diligently over the years in various capacities for this organization, they understand the workings of AIC, and I have every confidence that they are going to serve this group well. Thanks to all TSG members for the privilege of serving in this organization and to my colleagues, too numerous to name, who offered their time and advice

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CALL FOR PAPERS 649–8261, ext. 3, 778215–6/741929; www.vamuseums.org [email protected] July 30. Call for Papers and Posters: Preserving Library September 22–28. ICOM-CC October 16. “Packing and Archival Materials in 13th Triennial Meeting. and Shipping Works Africa: Opportunities and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—Contact: of Art,” in partnership with Challenges. Isabelle Verger, c/o ICCROM, 13 via the Los Angeles County Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (at di San Michele, 001 53 Rome, Italy; Museum of Art; October 25. the University of Natal)—Contact: +39 (6) 58 553 410; Fax: +39 (6) 58 “Packing and Shipping Works Patrick Ngulube, University of Natal, 553 349; [email protected] of Art,” in partnership with School of Human and Social Studies, the Museum of Fine Arts. Dept. of Information Studies, Private October 2–4. Perfect Support: Los Angeles, CA, and Boston, MA— Bag X01, Scottsville, 3209, Soft Body Padding to Create Contact: Eric Pourchot, Program Pietermaritzburg, South Africa; +27 the Ideal Shape, Course on Officer for Professional 33 260 5972; Fax: +27 331 260 Mannequins. Development; AIC, 1717 K St. NW, 5092. London, United Kingdom—Contact: Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006; Julie Travis or Sarah Cartmell, (202) 452–9545, ext. 12; Fax: (202) August 1. AIC 31st 452–9328; Annual Meeting, Fee: General Session: The History, £275. October 28–November 1. The Philosophy and Ethics of Museum Building and Conservation. October 5–9, 2002. “Costume Environment. Arlington,VA—Contact: Paul Mannequins: Innovative Mourilyan, Australia—Contact:Vinod Himmelstein, Methods for Constructing and Daniel, Head, Research Centre for Washington, DC 20006; (202) Casting Custom Archival Materials Conservation and the Built 452–9545, ext. 14; Fax: (202) Forms.” Environment, Australian Museum, 6 452–9328; Lowell, MA—Contact: Mary College St., Sydney, NSW 2000, Williamson, Textile Conservation Australia; +61 2 9320 6115; Fax: +61 November 20–22. Parchment: Center, American 2 9320 6070; Conservation/Storage/ Textile History Museum; [email protected]; Registration Kodiciology ; [email protected] deadline: September 23; Fee: $900 Vienna, Austria—Contact: Alexander Australian currency; Aichinger, Osterreichisches October 8–12. “Spot www.amonline.net.au/mbe Staatsarchiv, Nottendorfergasse Testing for Materials Wien; Characterization,” in November 4–29. Sharing partnership with Campbell Conservation Decisions. Center for Historic Rome and Florence, Italy—Contact: GENERAL Preservation Studies. ICCROM Training Information and Mt. Carroll, IL—Contact: Campbell Fellowships Office, 13 via di San August 2–4. Sixth Annual Center, Michele, 1–00153, Rome, RM, Italy; International Preservation [email protected]; +39 06 585531; Fax: +39 Trades Workshop http://www.campbellcenter.org. AIC 0658553349; [email protected]; Fairmont, WV—Contact: members can indicate $200 “AIC Fee: $1,000; Registration deadline: ; www.ptn.org; Fee: $355 Scholarship” on the registration July 15. for members; $395 for nonmembers. form. November 5–8. August 9. “Packing October 14–18. ICOMOS 13th “Mastering and Shipping Works General Assembly Inpainting,” in partnership of Art,” in partnership with Harare, Zimbabwe, Africa—Contact: with SCMRE. the Virginia Conservation African Incentive, 62 Bishop Gaul Suitland, MD—Contact: Eric Association and the Virginia Ave., Bertram Rd., Milton Park, P.O. Pourchot, Program Officer for Museum Association. Box EH 123, Emerald Hill, Harare, Professional Development; AIC, 1717 Richmond,VA—Contact:Virginia Zimbabwe, Africa; Fax: (263–4) K St. NW, Suite 200, Washington, Association of Museums, (804) DC 20006; (202) 452–9545, ext. 12;

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Fax: (202) 452–9328; Victorian Society in America; August 19–25. 66th Annual Contact: 1–800–351–2372; Meeting of the Society of [email protected] American Archivists. November 10–15. Managing Birmingham, AL—Now accepting Museums and Galleries in the November 15–19, 2003. Terra pre-conference workshop proposals. 21st Century. 2003: The Ninth International Contact: Solvieg DeSutter and Patti London—Contact: International Conference on the Study and O’Hara, Education Directors, Society Networking Events, The British Conservation of Earthen of American Archivists, 527 S. Wells Council, 1 Beaumont Pl., Oxford Architecture. St., Fifth floor, Chicago, IL, 60607; OX1 2PJ, UK; +44 0 1865 316636; Yazd, Iran—Contact: Dr. A. (312) 922–0140; Fax: (312) Fax: +44 0 1865 557368/516590; Vatandoust, Director, Research 347–1452; [email protected] [email protected]; Center for Conservation of Cultural Fee: £1590 Relics, August 29–30. A New Way of Tehran 11365, Iran; ; Looking at Pulping, Small November 25–29. Museum Fax: Laboratory Practices. Training In a Globalising Ithaca, NY—Contact: Tatyana World:Annual Meeting of BOOK & PAPER Petukhova, Graphics Conservation ICOM Training Committee. Laboratory, 106 Library Annex, Palm New Delhi, India—Contact: Patrick July 1–26. 2002 Summer Road, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Boylan, ., Leicester Institute in the Spanish and 14853; (607) 253–3164; LE2 3YB, United Kingdom; Hispanic-American Archival [email protected]; Fee: $120 ; [email protected]; Sciences. (includes materials). www.icom.org/ictop Chicago, IL—Contact: The Newberry Library Center for Renaissance Fall 2002–Fall 2003. Rutgers April 2003. Indoor Air Quality Studies, 60 West Walton St., Chicago, University School of in Museum and Historic IL 60610; (312) 255–3514; Communication, Information Properties Fifth International [email protected]. Courses and Library Studies’ Biennial Conference. will be taught in Spanish. Preservation Management Norwich, Norfolk, United Institute. Kingdom—Contact: iaq2003@ July 22–27. Papermaking Contact: Karen Novick, Rutgers uea.ac.uk; www.uea.ac.uk/~e620/ workshop. University, 4 Huntington St., New IAQ2003.html Coldigioco, Italy—Contact: Melissa Brunswick, NJ 08901–1071; at or Stacey at Fax: ; ARCHITECTURE ; [email protected] scils.rutgers.edu/pds/pmi.jsp

August 25–29, 2003. July 23–25. “Enzymes September 1–6. IIC Congress Conservation of Ancient Sites and Their Use in 2002: “Works of Art on Paper, on the Silk Road: Second Conservation,” in partnership Books, Documents and International Conference on with SCMRE and the Photographs: Techniques and the Conservation of Grotto Preservation and Conservation.” Sites Conservation Studies Baltimore, MD—Contact: IIC, 6 Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang, Gansu Program, Graduate School of Buckingham St., London WC2N Province, China. Organized by the Library and Information 6BA, UK; Fax (+44) 20 7976 1564; Getty Conservation Institute and the Science, The University of [email protected]; www.iicon- Dunhuang Academy. Full conference Texas at Austin. servation.org; announcement: Suitland, MD—Contact: Eric palimpsest.stanford.edu/wcg/iic.html; www.getty.edu/conservation/ Pourchot, Program Officer for Fee: $320 for members; $350 for Professional Development; AIC, 1717 non-members; $175 students with September 26–28. “Shingles to K St. NW, Suite 200, Washington, current ID. Columns: McKim, Mead & DC 20006; (202) 452–9545, ext. 12; White and the Fax: (202) 452–9328; Transformation of America.” Newport, RI (at Salve Regina University)—Sponsored by the

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October 1–21. International OBJECTS PHOTOGRAPHIC Course on Conservation of MATERIALS Japanese Paper. May 23–24. L’art avant Tokyo and Kochi City, Japan— I’histoire: Conservation of August 17–22. Preserving Contact: ICCROM Training Prehistoric Art. Photographs in a Digital Information and Fellowships Office, Paris, France—Contact: Secretariat de World. 13 via di San Michele, 1–00153, la SFIIC, 29 rue de Paris, F-77420 Rochester, NY—Contact: George Rome, RM, Italy; +39 06 585531; Champs-sur-Marne, France; +33 (1) Eastman House, Fax: +39 0658553349; 6037 7797; Fax: +33 (1) 6037 7799; Rochester, NY 14607; [email protected]; Fee: $1,000; [email protected]; www.fnet.fr/sfiic ext. ; Fax: Registration deadline: July 15. ; [email protected]; October 23–25. Seminar on www.rit.edu/ipi; www.eastman.org; October 14–19. Making and the Conservation and Fee:$1,400 (includes all instructional Use of Karibari Drying Board Restoration of Arms and materials). Washington, DC—Contact: Megumi Armour. Mizumura, Nishio Conservation Leeds, United Kingdom—Contact: TEXTILES Studio, Alison Draper, Senior Conservation Washington, DC 20009; Officer, Conservation Dept., Royal August 19–20. Australian ; Fee: $1,200. Armouries Museum, Leeds LS10 Institute for the Conservation 1LT; +44 113 220 1807; Fax: +44 of Cultural Material Textile November 11–15. 113 220 1917; Symposium. “Tape Removal,” in BinnaBurra, Queensland, Australia— partnership with UCLA Contact: Bronwyn Cosgrove, AICCM Fowler Museum of Cultural TSIG Symposium Committee, Textile History. October 29–November 3. Wall Conservation, Australian War Los Angeles, CA—Contact: Eric and Floor Mosaics: Memorial, P.O. Box 345, Canberra, Pourchot, Program Officer for Conservation, Maintenance, ACT 2601, Australia; Professional Development; AIC, 1717 Presentation. [email protected]; +61 K St. NW, Suite 200, Washington, Thessaloniki, Greece—Contact: Prof. 2 62434422 (Wednesdays and DC 20006; (202) 452–9545, ext. 12; Demetrios Michaelides, ICCM Fridays); Fax: +61 2 62417998; Fax: (202) 452–9328; President, University of Cyprus, www.aiccm.org.au Archaeological Research Unit, Kallipoleos 75, P.O. Box 537, 1678 COURSE OFFERINGS ELECTRONIC MEDIA Nicosia, Cyprus; Fax: +357 2 474 658; The Centre for Photographic September 15–18. Symposium Conservation Courses. 2003. Preservation of PAINTINGS London, England—Contact: Angela Electronic Records: New Moor, ; Fax: Knowledge and Decision- September 16–27, ; [email protected]. making. International Course on Ottawa, Ontario, Canada—Contact: Theory,Technology & AASLH Workshop Series, Christine Bradley, Canadian Conservation of Icons. including Collections Conservation Institute, 1030 Innes Halkida, Evia Island, Greece— Management & Practices Rd., Ottawa, ON K1A 0M5, Canada; Conference is in English. Contact: Nationwide—Contact: Tara White, (613) 998–3721; Fax: (613) Mihail Larentzakis-Lascaris, ; [email protected]; 998–4721; cci- Halkida, Greece; Phone www.aaslh.org [email protected] &Fax: The American Academy of Bookbinding Courses Telluride, CO—Contact: AAB, P.O. Box 1590, Telluride, CO 81435; (970) 728–3886; www.ahhaa.org

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Campbell Center for Historic Institute for Paper Furniture Making: Decoration Preservation Studies Conservation Courses (October 21–25, half days). Mt. Carroll, IL—Contact: Campbell UK—Contact: IPC, +44 (0) 188 683 Center, (815) 244–1173; Fax: (815) 2323; Fax: +44 (0) 188 683 3688; Seminars in Historic 244–1619; [email protected]; Preservation and Cultural [email protected]; http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/ipc Resource Management www.campbellcenter.org Alexandria,VA—Contact: National International Academic Preservation Institute, P.O. Box 1702, Centre for Photographic Projects—Short Courses Alexandria,VA 22313; (703) Conservation Courses London, UK (at the University of 765–0100; [email protected]; United Kingdom—Contact: Angela Durham)—Contact: James Black, www.npi.org Moor, ; Fax: Coordinator, International Academic Projects, , London SOLINET Courses [email protected]; W1T 5HJ; +44 207 380 0800; Fax: Contact: SOLINET, 1438 West www.cpc.moor.dial.pipex.com +44 207 380 0500; Peachtree St., Suite 200, Atlanta, GA [email protected], 30309; (404) 892–0943; Fax: (404) Centro del Bel Libro www.academicprojects.co.uk 892–7879; www.solinet.net Photography: Historical Techniques, Identification of Woods (July Conservation, First Aid (July 22–26); 29–August 2); Identification of Plant West Dean College Courses Photography: Mounting, Framing and Fibres (August 5–7). UK—Contact: College Office, West Presentation (July 29-August 31). Dean College, West Dean, Ascona, Switzerland—Contact: The Laboratory Safety Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 Centro del Bel Libro, Segretariato, Institute Seminars and OQZ; [email protected]; Viale Portone 4, Casella Postale Workshops www.westdean.org.uks 2600, CH-6501 Bellinzona; +41 91 Nationwide—Contact: LSI, 825 1162; Fax: +41 91 825 8586; 1–800–647–1977; Fax: [email protected] 1–800–303–4289; [email protected]; AIC Professional www.labsafety.org Development is at Conservation Center, Institute Work for You! of Fine Arts, NYU, Multimodal Hazardous The AIC logo in the calendar Conservation Workshops Materials Transportation indicates workshops funded or co- Contact: Shelley Sass, Program Training Seminar sponsored by the new professional Coordinator, [email protected] Various locations and dates. Contact: development endowment. In response Suezett Edwards, U.S. Department of to the membership survey conducted EVTEK Institute of Art and Transportation, last summer, most events are hands- Design on, treatment-oriented workshops Contact: Christian Degrigny, Head of Smithsonian Center for ranging from one to five days in Conservation Studies. Materials Research and length, and are offered at affordable [email protected]; Education prices. Check the Professional Devel- www.evtek.fi/design/applying/water Contact: (301) 238–3700; opment section of the AIC website Diploma courses in Waterlogged www.si.edu/scmre/ (http://aic.stanford.edu) for full Archaeological Conservation and courses_2002.html details, updates, and registration Marine Archaeological Conservation Enzymes and their Use in materials, or call (202) 952–9545, (September 2002-March 2004). Conservation: A Lecture and ext. 12. Workshop Series for Mid-Career ICCROM Training Conservators (July 23–25); Information Preservation of Polychrome Contact: Training and Fellowship Furniture: Craft, Cleaning and Office, [email protected]; Consolidation (August 5–9); Disaster www.iccrom.org Mitigation for Document Collections (August 7); Preservation Workshop (August 21); History,Technology and Preservation of Paper-based Artifacts (October 21–25); Technology of

24 AIC NEWS,JULY 2002 Positions, Internships, and Fellowships

with respect to their condition and during the fellowship period and THE MENIL COLLECTION technology, as well as treatment of how the Museum’s facilities can be OBJECTS CONSERVATOR assigned objects with an emphasis on utilized to achieve the applicant’s the conservation of the Roman objectives, tentative schedule of work The Menil Collection in Hous- material. The candidate should have a to be accomplished and proposed ton, Texas, is seeking an Objects formal, graduate-level training in starting and ending dates, official Conservator. Applicants should have conservation or equivalent experi- undergraduate and graduate tran- a graduate degree in conservation or ence. Experience in the examination scripts and three letters of recom- equivalent training and several years and conservation of archaeological mendation (at least one academic of working experience, preferably in objects, including metals, marble and one professional). The deadline a museum environment. sculpture, and terracottas is desired. for completed applications is January The successful candidate will Send letter of application and résumé 3, 2003. Applications should be sent have a specialty while being respon- to: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, to Attn: Marcie Karp, Fellowships in sible for a diverse and distinguished Attn: HR Dept. Box IT-ACO, 1000 Conservation Program, The Metro- group of objects in the Collection. Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028. politan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth The sculpture collection is especially EOE Avenue, New York, NY 10028–0198. strong in works of the twentieth century and includes major pieces by THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF Max Ernst, René Magritte, Tony OF ART AUSTRALIA Smith, Cy Twombly, and John Cham- CONSERVATION FELLOWSHIPS COLLECTION MANAGEMENT berlain. It also includes masterpieces BRANCH,PRESERVATION SECTION from antiquity and the tribal cultures The Andrew W. Mellon Founda- of Africa, Oceania, and the American tion and The Sherman Fairchild One or More Conservator(s); Pacific Northwest. Foundation, through The Metropoli- Professional 1 (APS Level 3–5) The Objects Conservator will tan Museum of Art, awards a number $34,000–$45,000; Non-ongoing; Can- work in a small, active department of annual conservation fellowships berra ACT and must have the ability to carry for training and research in one or The Preservation program of the out projects both independently and more of the following museum National Archives develops strategies in collaboration with colleagues in departments: Arms and Armor, Asian and arrangements to ensure the other departments. Under the direc- Art Conservation, The Costume preservation of Commonwealth tion of the Chief Conservator, he or Institute, Musical Instruments, Paint- archives, so that they can continue to she will assume primary responsibili- ings Conservation, Paper Conserva- be used by current and future gener- ty for all aspects of the care of tion (including photographs), Objects ations of Australians. objects in the Collection, including a Conservation (including sculpture, Preservation develops: number of significant outdoor sculp- metalwork, glass, ceramics, furniture, • Advice, specifications and stan- tures. The position will involve treat- and archaeological objects), and Tex- dards for processes, equipment and ment, research, the supervision of tile Conservation. Fellowships are facilities for the storage and preserva- specialized projects, monitoring of typically one year in duration. Short- tion of records of all formats; environmental conditions, and evalu- er-term fellowships for senior schol- • Advice on materials and ation of preservation concerns in ars are also available. processes used in the creation and exhibition design as well as collec- It is desirable that applicants keeping of current records; tion storage. should have reached an advanced • Specifications, designs and quali- Salary is commensurate with level of experience or training. Also ty testing for record materials and experience and includes excellent available through the Metropolitan protective packaging ; benefits. Send résumé and a cover Museum of Art is a nine-month • Advice, policies, procedures and letter to Elizabeth Lunning, Chief Polaire Weissman Fellowship for con- standards for preventive preservation Conservator, The Menil Collection, servation work in the Costume Insti- and the conservation treatment of 1511 Branard Street, Houston, TX tute and an L.W. Frolich Charitable records. 77006. Equal Opportunity Employer. Trust Fellowship in the Department Preservation staff also perform of Objects Conservation. All fellow- the physical repair and treatment of THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM ship recipients will be expected to archives. OF ART spend the fellowship in residence in Preservation staff prepare records the department with which they are ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR from the Archives’ holdings for exhi- affiliated. bitions, or for loan to other institu- The Metropolitan Museum of Art The stipend amount for one year tions for their exhibitions. They is searching for an Assistant Conser- is $25,000 with an additional $3,000 supervise the receipt and care of vator, a full-time position funded for travel. Fellowships begin on Sep- items borrowed by the Archives from through April 30, 2003 (with possi- tember 1, 2003. A typed application other institutions for exhibition, and bility of renewal) for the conserva- (in triplicate) should include: full they monitor the condition of items tion of the Museum’s Greek and résumé of education and professional we have lent out. Roman collection under the direc- experience, statement not to exceed Preservation staff need specific tion of the Conservator. Work will one thousand words, describing what skills and knowledge in materials include the examination of objects the applicant expects to accomplish conservation and in information

AIC NEWS, JULY 2002 25 Positions, Internships, and Fellowships technology to perform their tasks. All experience with desktop computers. Résumé or an “Optional Application staff in Preservation use the Archives’ Expressions of interest addressing for Federal Employment” (OF-612) RecordSearch system to enter and the selection criteria should be sent for this upcoming announcement. In amend data about archives on which to: Ian Batterham, Assistant Director, addition to specific information they are working. They also use the Preservation, C/-National Archives of requested in the vacancy announce- Archives’ general suite of office sys- Australia, PO Box 7425, Canberra ment, résumés must include the fol- tems for email and other work pur- Mail Centre ACT 2610; Phone: (02) lowing information: announcement poses. Professional Officers in the 6212 3424. number, veteran’s preference, and program normally have (or are pur- Information on these positions social security number. Applications suing) tertiary qualifications in mate- can be obtained from: Tania Riviere, should include all experience, educa- rials conservation or related fields, A/g Lab Manager, Phone: tion, training, self-development, and are called upon to advise on the ; e-mail: . awards, commendations, outside repair and treatment of records in a Closing date for application activities, or other information rele- wide range of formats including is cob 5 July 2002. Staff of the vant to the announced vacancy. paper-based, photographic, carto- National Archives of Australia are Candidates may submit their graphic, film and other modern covered by a Certified Agreement applications by mail, express delivery record materials. Within materials which can also be viewed on our services or hand carry them to the conservation, they may have specialist web site: www.naa./gov.au. personnel office of the National skills in the preservation and treat- Gallery of Art. Additionally, they may ment of paper, leather and parch- be submitted by electronic mail to: NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART ment, photographic, film and audio- [email protected] or by fax to (202) visual materials, textiles and fabrics, CONSERVATION DIVISION 408–8531. and even artworks or objects. CONSERVATION SCIENCE Federal status candidates who The Archives is seeking qualified, ASSISTANT wish to be rated under both merit capable and enthusiastic conserva- promotion and competitive certifica- The National Gallery of Art is tor(s) at APS 3–5 level to assist with tion procedures must submit two seeking an assistant for the scientific a range of specific preservation proj- complete applications. If only one research department. The incumbent ects. Selection criteria for the posi- application is received, it will be will work with the Gallery’s scientists tion follows. considered under the merit promo- on the study of artists’ materials and 1. Knowledge, experience and tion program. methods and/or the study and devel- understanding of the preservation of The National Gallery of Art is an opment of stable conservation mate- Archival materials, including compe- Equal Opportunity Employer. rials. Responsibilities include main- tence in established conservation taining laboratory instruments, methods and techniques, and an chemical inventories and files. A understanding of preventative preser- bachelor’s degree in one of the sci- NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART vation practice. ences or equivalent degree, experi- CONSERVATION DIVISION 2. Ability to analyse problems and ence using laboratory instrumenta- AINTING ECHNICIAN AND options critically and constructively P T tion and a strong interest in (including knowledge of analytical OBJECT TECHNICIAN conservation science are required. techniques relevant to the preserva- Applicants with experience in the art The National Gallery of Art is tion of archival materials), and to conservation field are preferred. seeking two technicians, one for the make practical recommendations. This is a permanent, full-time, Object Conservation Department 3. Capacity to plan and undertake federal position. United States citi- and one for the Painting Conserva- programmed work requiring initia- zenship is required. Recruitment will tion Department for a full-time, per- tive, perseverance and sustained be conducted at two federal grade manent, federal position. Responsibil- detailed attention, whilst retaining levels, GS-5 and GS-7 with a yearly ities include the operation of the capacity to respond to changing starting salary of $25,347 (GS-5) or x-radiography and infrared reflectog- priorities and unforseen circum- $31,397 (GS-7). Compensation is raphy equipment, digital cameras, stances. based on the background and expe- digital image processing, technical 4. Capacity to work independent- rience level of the candidates. Appli- drawing, monitoring, ordering and ly or as part of a team, with a mini- cants for the GS-5 level should have preparing supplies, organization, mum of detailed supervision, within a bachelor’s degree or equivalent maintenance, and updating technical set work plans or in emergency situ- experience. Applicants for the GS-7 files and art historical research relat- ations. level should have completed at least ed to works of art being treated by 5. Demonstrated ability to com- one year of graduate school classes staff conservators. The work involves municate effectively with other staff or equivalent experience. Candidates filing, typing, photocopying, and and clients, at all levels, both orally must submit separate applications to computer database manipulation. and in writing, and appropriate be considered for both grade levels. Candidates must have a bachelor’s supervisory skills. To apply, follow the instructions list- degree with a background in art his- 6. Understanding of and commit- ed. This position will be posted tory, studio art and/or science (espe- ment to best practice in human shortly on the Gallery’s web site at: cially chemistry or physics), be famil- resource management. www.nga.gov/resources.employ.htm. iar with desktop computers, desktop 7. Keyboard skills and some You may apply by submitting a publishing or database management,

26 AIC NEWS,JULY 2002 Positions, Internships, and Fellowships and possess good analytical and servation treatments on a wide range auditing; (3) assists in the preparation research abilities. The technicians will of materials and miniature artifacts, of an annual strategic plan and budg- work independently in support of including ceramics, glass, metals, fur- et; (4) maintains and implements the conservators. niture, paper, photographs, textiles, long range plan for the Association, Compensation is based on the painted wood, and a surprising array and (5) sees to it that the Association background and experience level of of other materials. The intern will follows sound business practices the candidates. The salary will be in also assist with preventive conserva- throughout its operations. the range of GS-5 to GS-7 ($25,347 tion actions appropriate for the his- To apply please send cover letter or $31,397) depending upon experi- toric gallery that houses these arti- and résumé by July 31, 2002: Search ence. This position will be posted facts including monitoring Committee, The Upper Midwest shortly on the Gallery’s web site at: environmental conditions and mock- Conservation Association, 2400 Third www.nga.gov/resources/employ.htm ing-up new lighting systems. The Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55404; You may apply by submitting a intern will conduct practical research or e-mail your letter and résumé to Résumé or an “Optional Application that informs conservation treatments, [email protected]. for Federal Employment” (OF-612) and contribute to Shelburne’s public for this upcoming announcement. outreach program. Résumés must include the following The applicant should have a Mas- information (in addition to specific ter’s Degree in Conservation or information requested in the vacancy equivalent training and at least one announcement): announcement num- year of conservation internship, and ber, veteran’s preference, and social interest/experience working with a security number. Applications should wide variety of materials and com- include all experience, education, posite objects. The applicant should training, self-development, awards, have a positive attitude and good commendations, outside activities, or communication skills, be adaptable, other information relevant to the and work well as a team member. announced vacancy. Salary: $28,000/year plus benefits, Candidates have additional travel and relocation allowances, and options other than submitting their on-site housing. This one-year posi- applications by mail, express services tion will begin in November 2002. or hand carrying them to the per- Interested candidates should send a sonnel office of the National Gallery letter of interest, résumé, and list of of Art.You may submit them by references by August 1st to: Richard electronic mail to: [email protected] Kerschner, Director of or by fax to (202) 408–8531. Preservation/Conservation, Shelburne Federal status candidates who Museum, P.O. Box 10, Route 7, Shel- wish to be rated under both merit burne,Vermont 05482; promotion and competitive certifica- [email protected], tion procedures must submit two (802) 985–3348 x3361 complete applications. If only one application is received, it will be considered under the merit promotion THE UPPER MIDWEST program. CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION The National Gallery of Art is an EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Equal Opportunity Employer. The Upper Midwest Conservation Association is a premier regional THE SHELBURNE MUSEUM non-profit art conservation and field IMLS POSTGRADUATE INTERN- education center located at the Min- SHIP IN OBJECTS CONSERVATION neapolis Institute of Arts. The UMCA seeks an executive director The Shelburne Museum is offer- to provide leadership in the marketing a one-year postgraduate interning, fund raising and institutional ship in objects conservation support- development work for operations, ed by an IMLS Conservation Project capital projects, and endowment Support Training Grant.The intern needs. He or she must possess gener- will assist with the conservation of al non-profit management skills as the Museum’s collection of dollhous- well as experience and proven ability es and miniature interiors in prepara- in marketing and development. In tion for the reinstallation of these addition, working with the office artifacts in a renovated historic manager, the executive director (1) gallery.The intern will conduct a serves as personnel director for the condition survey and perform con- UMCA; (2) oversees accounting and

AIC NEWS,JULY 2002 27 THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC & ARTISTIC WORKS 1717 K STREET, NW PERIODICAL SUITE 200 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 September 2002 Vol. 27, No. 5 Decontamination in Conservation 30th DENNIS ERTEL begun to take interest in the special needs of Anniversary cultural materials that are contaminated with environmental hazards. Recognition of Inside ver time, many cultural objects are potential health problems from solvent expo- Oexposed to various environmental haz- sure has resulted in more interest in safe work FAIC Grant ards and thus become contaminated with practices and safe chemical choices. Identifi- Applications Deadline residual materials. This contamination can cation of past pest control practices has led to occur both intentionally and unintentionally. current interest in issues surrounding the use 9 The intentional application of preservatives, of pesticide-contaminated cultural property. pesticides, insecticides, and fungicides, and Awareness of human health problems caused Letter to the Editor other chemical compounds can result in an by biological contaminants such as mold has 12 environmental hazard. Unintentional contam- increased interest in safe remediation prac- ination of cultural property can occur tices. Changes in the regulations surrounding through the gradual deterioration of haz- the handling of such materials as lead and Call for Nominations ardous building materials (such as asbestos), asbestos have resulted in different approaches 14 air pollution (such as lead and oxides of to conservation treatment. The terrorist sulfur and nitrogen) and the introduction of attacks of September 11 on the World Trade biological contaminants (such as fungi or Center and the Pentagon greatly impacted AIC Awards bacteria). Unintentional contamination can the awareness of conservators to the conse- 15 also result from catastrophic accidents. In the past few decades, conservators have continued on page 3 AIC/FAIC Deadlines 17 Certification: Moving Ahead Kress Publication Fellowship Summary of the Issues Session, Annual Meeting 18

PAMELA YOUNG aptitude of one who calls himself or herself a Annual Meeting 2003 conservator, no formal category that recog- 20 nizes the accomplishments of an individual he issues session was very well attended who has met the minimum requirements to Tat the Annual Meeting in Miami. Jerry practice this profession. As one audience Health and Safety Podany began with a brief overview of past member remarked, “the federal government Insert efforts to establish a certification program still doesn’t recognize conservation as a pro- within AIC. As members of AIC, we have fession… we need the credibility.” long wanted to increase the status of our pro- Terry Drayman-Weisser, chair of the Cer- fession, but our natural tendency toward tification Task Force, underscored the defini- obsession with detail and perfection some- tion of certification as a nongovernmental, In Remembrance times impedes efficiency in deciding larger voluntary procedure. At a previous issues ses- September 11, 2001 issues. The hesitation to move ahead without sion meeting, the membership voted for the answers to every question can’t be an obsta- Task Force to continue to investigate devel- cle to our ability to better serve the world’s opment of a certification program for prac- cultural heritage. We have to take some ticing conservators and produce a model pro- chances, and we have to move forward. gram. Terry summarized the description of At present, there is no conventional method for judging the qualifications and continued on page 5 Table of Contents AIC NEWS AIC News (ISSN 0887-705X) is published bi-monthly by the American Institute for Conservation of Historic & AIC News ...... 7 Artistic Works, 1717 K Street, NW,Ste. 200,Washington, D.C. 20006, (202) 452–9545; Fax: (202) 452–9328; [email protected]; http://aic.stanford.edu Allied Organization News ...... 12 Periodicals postage paid at Washington, D.C., and additional mailing offices. Second-class postage paid at Conference Report ...... 17 Washington, D.C. Postmaster: Send address changes to: AIC News 1717 K Street, NW,Suite 200 Washington, D.C. 20006 Courses, Conferences, and Seminars ...... 29 AIC News is mailed to members for $18 per year as a portion of annual membership dues. FAIC News ...... 9 Opinions expressed in the AIC News are those of the contributors and not official statements of the AIC. Responsibility for the materials/methods described herein From the President ...... 7 rests solely with the contributors. Deadline for November Editorial Submissions: October 1, 2002 We reserve the right to edit for brevity and clarity. Grants, Awards, and Fellowships ...... 11 Advertising AIC accepts position-available ads only from equal In Memoriam ...... 10 opportunity employers.All position ads must conform to the standards for equal opportunity employment.The cost of Internships and Fellowships, Position Available, and Classified Ads is: $.95 per word for members and $2 per Letter to the Editor ...... 12 word for nonmembers; the minimum charge is $50. The cost of advertising in Supplier’s Corner is $150 for 100 words.The cost of display ads is: 1/6 page $200; 1/3 New Materials & Research ...... 14 page $335; 1/2 page $415; 2/3 page $470; full page $650. Deadlines for advertising copy are February 10,April 10, June 10,August 10, October 10, and December 10. All ads should be submitted to Mary E. Seng at People ...... 13

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2 AIC NEWS,SEPTEMBER 2002 Decontamination September 11, conservators and shop could become an important continued from page 1 health and safety professionals under- vehicle for disseminating information took outreach and educational efforts on the decontamination from many quences of unintentional deposition of to inform others within the conserva- types of environmental hazards. This environmental hazards on all sorts of tion field about reasonable precau- workshop was held at the AIC Annual materials including cultural property. tions to take in dealing with poten- Meeting in Miami. Conservators have responded in a tially contaminated cultural property The workshop included an expla- variety of ways to both events of Sep- by sending a packet of information to nation of toxicology of particulate tember 11 and other circumstances conservators in the NYC region. This contaminants, a case study in cleaning where there is environmental contam- packet included short articles by Mary methods for decontamination, and a ination. Larger organizations, such as Ballard, Kathryn Makos, Monona description of testing protocols for the Smithsonian Institution, have long Rossol, and Chris Stavroudis, and was determining both risk associated with recognized the potential presence of sent courtesy of SCMRE to members the contaminants and success in environmental contaminants associ- of NYRAC. cleaning efforts. ated with cultural property and have As a result of discussions about developed and implemented programs contamination from September 11, Health Risks and Toxicology to evaluate the presence of contami- members of the Health and Safety nation and to decontaminate and val- Committee realized that there is a Dr. David Goldsmith, an environ- idate the clean up of the hazards basic need for more formal health and mental epidemiologist, spoke to the when appropriate. In recent years, sev- safety training in issues of environ- workshop audience about the risks eral conferences have explored issues mental contamination. A subgroup of associated with exposure to environ- surrounding pesticide residues on cul- the H & S Committee working on mental hazards. He focused on the tural property. These meetings have safety training curricula realized that relationship between disease and conserved to raise consciousness and to many of the safety issues for airborne taminant exposure. Specifically he initiate further research on identifica- environmental contamination are sim- described the possible health effects tion, risk assessment, and potential ilar, regardless of the contaminating of exposure to various particulates or solutions. In response to the events of agent. It became clear that a work- dusts, some gaseous chemicals, and

AIC NEWS, SEPTEMBER 2002 3 pesticides with regard to the respira- Smithsonian Institution storage facility dure or project from an industrial tory system. called Building 17. The project is hygiene standpoint. I began by stating The most serious disorders include described in more detail in her article that it is unlikely that even the best well pneumoconioses (roughly trans- (JAIC 39[1] 2000). The stated goal of effort at decontamination will render lated to dusty lung disorders) such as the project was to make 1,000,000 cultural property “free” of all contam- silicosis, asbestos, and coal workers’ asbestos-contaminated objects accessi- inants. Responsible parties associated pneumoconiosis. Other serious conse- ble to conservators, museum staff, with the cultural property will likely quences that may be related to high researchers, and possibly the public. want to know the degree of residual exposures to particulate matter Along the way, staff members were contamination. This will result in the include lung cancers. Exposure to ele- required to work with the industrial need for verification of cleaning pro- vated concentrations of gaseous hygiene staff in order to assess the cedures/techniques in order to ade- chemicals may lead to reactions such type and level of contamination, quately ensure protection of the col- as sensitization, irritation, inflamma- damage to collections, and efforts lections, the environment, and those tion, and asphyxia. Gases may be pres- necessary for each task. who might come in contact with ent in the form of volatile organic One of the overriding issues for either of the two. chemical vapors or gases, or in the this project was the way that conser- There are many methods available form of non- or semi-volatile chemi- vation practices were meshed with the for testing the levels of contamination cals attached to other particulate practices of the asbestos abatement on or associated with cultural prop- matter. industry. The planning was extensive erty. The methods include visual Dr. Goldsmith also spoke about and included conservators, collections inspection of a material, collecting pesticides, their toxicology, and risks storage managers, industrial hygien- physical “bulk” samples of a material, of exposure to these chemical agents. ists, safety staff, construction man- collecting wipe samples from the sur- Conservators encounter pesticides in agers, museum administrators, and faces of materials, collecting air sam- both the application of pesticides and asbestos abatement contractors. In ples of dust or chemicals in close in working with cultural property that order to send museum staff into the proximity of a material, or combina- may have had one or more pesticides asbestos abatement area, museum staff tions of these methods. The sampling applied in the past. Use patterns have members participated in a medical methods for the initial evaluation and changed over the years for many rea- monitoring program, a respiratory an evaluation following a decontami- sons including the health of the indi- protection program, and were pro- nation effort are essentially the same. viduals applying the pesticides, but for vided with health and safety training Sampling to determine both the many older pieces of cultural prop- for work with asbestos, the use of res- degree of contamination and the erty, residual pesticides may still be pirators, and other personal protective effectiveness of a decontamination present. The toxicological properties equipment. effort is neither a well-regulated activ- of pesticides are as diverse as the types The actual decontamination and ity nor an exact science.There are few of chemicals used over the years and choice of validation methods was directly applicable regulations or include neurological conditions, cen- based upon many factors, including guidelines for cultural property. Reg- tral nervous system conditions, sensiti- complexity of the objects, size, mate- ulatory guidelines have been devel- zation, irritation, and many other rial type, porosity and condition, and oped for other purposes—such as health effects. the presence of hazards other than acceptable levels for lead dust con- Dr. Goldsmith reviewed the best asbestos. Decontamination methods tamination published by the Environ- defenses to limit the likelihood of included wet washing, compressed air mental Protection Agency (EPA) and occupational lung diseases and harm- application, and careful HEPA-filtered the Department of Housing and ful exposures to pesticides, including vacuum cleaning. Methods of testing Urban Development (HUD)—but good health and safe “standard oper- included visual inspection, passive air these levels are designed to protect ating procedures” (SOPs), a proper sampling and aggressive air sampling. occupants of residential environments evaluation of the hazards at a work Ms. Deucher also reported on the and may not be directly applicable to site; and, when appropriate, medical basic practices of the asbestos abate- the degree of contamination on a monitoring and personal protective ment industry, provided some defini- museum artifact. An important part of equipment suited to the observed haz- tions of asbestos abatement terms, the process of deciding how to verify ards. described the planning and imple- a decontamination effort is a judg- mentation stages of the project, and ment about the appropriateness of A Case Study in Decontamina- some lessons learned. using levels designed for other pur- tion Protocols, Building 17 poses or choice of an alternative goal. How Clean is “Safe”? Deciding what level of contamina- Ginger Deucher presented a slide tion is acceptable is complicated and show describing the decontamination I addressed the issues of how one of cultural property from asbestos at a evaluates a decontamination proce- continued on page 6

4 AIC NEWS,SEPTEMBER 2002 Certification continued from page 1 includes many of the requirements zation, we will have new initiatives that have to be met for regular certi- and challenges that will require foci of one possible model rendered in detail fication, such as recertification, pay- attention and energy. in the May 2002 AIC News (Vol. 27, ment of initial fees, etc. Most organi- In mid-November, a ballot will be no. 3 2002). zations have a granting or fast track sent as a separate mailing to all indi- When the topic was opened for mechanism in place when a certifica- vidual members of AIC, with two discussion, several questions came tion program is initiated. It provides a weeks allowed to return the ballot to from the audience. In response to a body of people to begin the process the AIC office. If a member cannot question regarding how certification and to develop an examination.Those return the ballot within that time, may affect conservation scientists and who might be granted certification arrangements can be made through their role within AIC,Terry stated that will become the guinea pigs, perhaps the office for an absentee ballot. If initially they will help develop ques- taking many exams, testing the test, your address has changed since the tions for the general exam, and even- and helping to develop exam ques- 2002 directory listing, please be sure tually will work with AIC to develop tions. Recertification keeps the to inform the office of the change. a program for certification of conser- process very current; as our profession vation scientists.The intent is to make evolves, practitioners have to stay —Pamela Young,AIC Vice President, the certification program inclusive of abreast of new developments. Mem- Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, all facets of our profession, but we bership input is critical for develop- 309 First St.,Williamsburg,Va. 23185; will start somewhere, and that will be ment of this phase of the program. ; Fax: with practicing conservators. Throughout the discussion, Terry A question was posed regarding stressed that other ways to implement the need for a full-time staff member the program are possible and recom- in the office to manage the program. mendations are welcome. Although Where will that salary come from? some were eager to call for a vote on Some of the expense may be absorbed the initiative at the meeting, Terry by grants, while other costs will be reminded the audience that the born by application fees, recertifica- importance of this requires that every- tion fees, and extra fees charged to body have the chance to declare their AIC nonmembers. That question will choice. She emphasized the fact that if be carefully considered during the we feel strongly about certification, next phase of the system planning. we should discuss related questions The issue of the relationship with our colleagues and urge them to between membership categories and vote. certification was raised and Terry emphasized the separation between Vote in November the two classifications. Also, certification will be open to non-AIC mem- The issues surrounding the devel- bers, but they may be asked to bear opment of a certification program additional related costs. affect the entirety of our membership, Terry affirmed the involvement of and it’s important that each member a lawyer during formation of a pro- has the opportunity to express his/her gram to review an appeals mechanism preference for the proposed resolution and all other legal issues associated of this long-standing debate. In with program operation. Sam Harris November, the membership will be addressed the topic of increased liabil- asked to vote on whether AIC should ity caused by certification during his move into an active development presentation at the Issues Session in phase that will result in implementa- 2001, and came to the conclusion that tion of a certification process.There is “liability exposure is not a function of an element of gravity to this vote. If certification.” For further information, the motion passes, AIC will officially see his article on “Certification and begin to formulate a course of action Liability” in AIC News, July 2002 (Vol. structured by membership involve- 27, no. 4 2002). ment, and significant involvement will To some the idea of a Fast Track be essential to the creation of a viable category seems unfair; why is there a certification program. If the motion need for this? Terry stated that the does not pass, the certification issue concept of Fast Track or Granted Cer- disappears and we will expend no fur- tification involves peer review and ther effort on the topic. As an organi-

AIC NEWS,SEPTEMBER 2002 5 Decontamination Goals for decontamination and the target levels of resid- continued from page 4 ual contamination should be considered following the must factor in such considerations as intended purpose, assessment of the purpose, audience, and acceptable risk. likely audience, and which types of treatment methods are Using scientific testing equipment and methods developed acceptable. For example, an item that will be permanently for other purposes, a well-intentioned and effective sam- sealed in a plastic case can be treated differently than an pling strategy can be devised for evaluating levels of con- item that will be handled routinely and extensively by chil- tamination on cultural property. The goals should be well dren. Following an assessment of the purpose and audience, defined, objective, defendable. and have some basis in the those responsible should consider what types of risks to scientific method. those handling the material are acceptable. Organizational The workshop concluded with a question-and-answer managers, risk managers, lawyers, medical staff, and health session and several demonstrations. The practical aspects of and safety personnel may need to play a role in the deci- containment, personal protective equipment, and the filter sion of acceptable risk. system for a HEPA-filtered vacuum cleaner were discussed. In the Building 17 project, the clearance criteria and the Though some conservators may never encounter some test methods were based on clearance levels established by the of the specific hazards discussed in the workshop, it is likely EPA for asbestos abatement. The testing goals were well that many conservators will encounter cultural property defined and established prior to the beginning of the project. that has been contaminated by some form of environmen- The clearance testing required aggressive air clearance sam- tal hazard. In these instances, it is best to be informed of pling for many objects.This type of sampling was done using safe and available choices and options. With this informa- leaf blowers and oscillating fans in an attempt to stir up resid- tion at hand, conservators will be able to strike the balance ual asbestos in the testing chamber following decontamina- between protecting their own health and safety while con- tion. The project designers felt that this levesl of disturbance serving cultural property. would exceed any disturbance caused by conservators or museum staff during normal handling of the collections. —Dennis Ertel, Sandler Occupational Medicine Associates, Inc. Thus, this method was defendable because the testing was (SOMA), 966 Hungerford Dr., Rockville, MD 20850; likely to create worse conditions than routine exposure and [email protected] objectives, as it was based on EPA defined values.

6 AIC NEWS,SEPTEMBER 2002 From the shops got off to an invigorating start with the “Mastering Inpainting” course taught by James Bernstein and Debra President Evans at the Oakland Museum of California in April 2002. Within a week of announcing the course, more registrations than seats available for the hands-on, four-day course Champion of had been received. The sixteen conservators in the work- Conservation and Director shop came from a wide variety of backgrounds and spe- of the Whitney, Maxwell cialty areas, including paintings, paper, and objects: Dennis Anderson, named as FAIC Baltuskonis, Antoinette Dwan, Mark Fenn, Debra Fox, Tara Board Member Frazer, Gloria Giffords, Milada Machova, Patricia O’Regan, Kathleen Orlenko,Tracy Power, Anne Rosenthal, Charlotte It is with great excitement that the Board of the FAIC Seifen, Nora Jean Smith, Sarah Spafford-Ricci, Julie Trosper, welcomes Maxwell L. Anderson as an invited Board and Betty Walsh. member. As director of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City and president of the Association of Art Museum Directors, Mr. Anderson continues his commitment to national and international collaboration among museums and cultural institutions and his support of the recognition and development of conservation as an integral part of our cultural landscape. Prior to his appointment at the Whitney in 1998, Dr. Anderson was director of Toronto’s Art Gallery of Ontario and director of the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University in Atlanta. He has championed the presence and establishment of conservation at both the Carlos Museum and now at the Whitney, calling conservation one of the most important investments any cultural institution can make. Anderson is a trustee of the American Federation of the Arts and chair of its Exhibitions Committee. In 1999 Mr. Participants from “Mastering Inpainting.” Photo: John Burke Anderson was named a Cultural Laureate of the New York City Historical Landmarks Preservation Center. He was founding chair of the Art Museum Image Consortium and Although the instructors are from San Francisco, this director of the Art Museum was the first time they had taught the workshop in the Bay Network, both efforts leading to Area. “Mastering Inpainting” will be offered again by AIC the creation of databases to in November in Washington, D.C., and in April 2003 in Los make available exhibition infor- Angeles. The Campbell Center in Illinois will sponsor the mation and arts education. workshop in October of 2003. Mr. Anderson is leading the Seven workshops were held in conjunction with AIC’s way in arts education, museum 30th Annual Meeting in Miami. Two hundred twenty-five outreach and advocacy for con- conservators attended sessions on outdoor bronze, conservation, and responsible stew- ducting assessments, journal writing, respirator fit testing, ardship of collections. The decontamination, environmental monitoring, and scientific expertise and experience he brings to the Board will analysis. strengthen the FAIC’s efforts to serve the profession and Participants in AIC’s second “stand-alone” workshop for expand its success in developing well-grounded financial 2002,“Enzymes and their Use in Conservation,” braved the plans. We are very pleased to welcome him. July heat of D.C. for a three-day lecture and laboratory series led by Hal Erickson of the University of Texas at the —Jerry Podany,AIC President, Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education. Twenty-eight conservators from New Hampshire to Cali- AIC News fornia had their knowledge of biochemistry challenged by the complex ways that enzymes can interact with adhesive residues. Hal Erickson suggested a multitude of products Professional Development Workshops Full of and techniques for future exploration. Participants included Life Cory Barbis, Deborah Bede, Mary Betlejeski, Bruce Bum- barger, Thea Burns, Elizabeth Buschor, Soyeon Choi, Carol AIC’s new series of professional development work- Crawford, Claire Dekle, Soko Furuhata, Eliza Gilligan, Jen-

AIC NEWS,SEPTEMBER 2002 7 nifer Hain, Andrew Hare, Holly Herro, Kathy Ludwig, gram Officer for Professional Development, at Melanie Martin, Margo McFarland, Maurizio Michelozzi, ext. 12 or by e-mail at Denise Migdail, Catherine Nicholson, Mark Ormsby, Susan Page, Doug Sanders, Herman Shapiro, Christine Smith, Gwen Spicer, Mary Studt, Stephan Welch, and Anne Witty. The inpainting and enzymes workshops were funded in part by proceeds from the FAIC endowment for professional development. The endowment was established by an initial gift from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, with additional gifts from AIC members. Investment earnings from the endowment may be used each year to support professional development activities for conservators.

Hal Erickson, instructor for the “Enzymes and their Use in Conservation” workshop, measures out ingredients in a laboratory session.

Andrew Hare (left) and Stephan Welch test the effects of enzymes on tape residues in the “Enzymes and Their Use in Conservation” work- Update from the Qualifications Task Force shop held in July 2002. A working draft of the report of the Qualifications Task Force was presented at the Issues Session of the Annual Workshop Proposals Due October 1 Conference in Miami. Even though the draft was somewhat incomplete, the task force and the Board agreed that it Do you have an idea for a workshop at the AIC Annual would be good to share it with the membership in order to Meeting? Don’t just dream about it—propose it! Proposals stimulate discussion and comments from the membership.A for Annual Meeting workshops are due in the AIC office by copy of this draft had already been made available by post- October 1, 2002.We are looking for workshops that fit into ing on the Internet through the office of AIC, to enable the Annual Meeting schedule (usually no more than one those who were not present at the meeting to read the doc- day in length) and that can be self-supporting (expenses ument and provide comments. As has been stated before in will not exceed registration income). The 2003 Annual AIC News, the purpose of the task force is to identify those Meeting will be held in Arlington, Virginia, June 5–10, areas of competency (skills and knowledge) which, taken 2003, so workshops could be proposed to take place at the together, constitute the essential competencies of all con- hotel or in one of the many D.C.-area conservation labs. servators. Proposals are also being accepted for workshops that The complete document is still available through the could be offered as part of AIC’s Professional Development Internet or the AIC office. If you have any additional sug- series.These workshops (or other professional development gestions about the draft, please let us know as soon as pos- activities) could take place at any time of year and in any sible by mail or e-mail through the office of AIC.We hope part of the country. Partial support from the professional to finish our work and submit our final report to the Board development endowment fund may also be available. Pro- by mid-September. In the meantime, I want to thank every- posals are always welcome, and events proposed for 2003 one who has taken the time to give us their thoughts, sug- should be submitted by October 1, 2002 for full consider- gestions, and corrections—your input has been extraordi- ation. narily helpful to our work on this important document. The Workshop Proposal form, which can be used for Annual Meeting workshops as well as all other workshops, —Roy Perkinson, Chair, Qualifications Task Force is available on the AIC website at http://aic.stanford.edu/ profdev/wrkprop.html or from the AIC office. For assistance in developing a proposal, contact Eric Pourchot, Pro-

8 AIC NEWS,SEPTEMBER 2002 FAIC News sending in your contribution. If you gave last year, please consider increasing your contribution. Donations to FAIC are tax deductible to the extent the law allows. Fundraising for Professional Development: • Share your fundraising ideas with us. If you have ideas Only the Beginning or contacts for potential donors, please let Penny Jones know. It is very important that all fundraising for This has been an exciting year for AIC members, espe- AIC/FAIC, even initial contacts, be coordinated through cially those who have taken advantage of the professional Penny so that funders are not approached multiple times. development opportunities now available, thanks to the • Continue to expand public outreach activities. If you new FAIC Endowment for Professional Development and can present a public lecture, a clinic, or seminar on conser- the accompanying $1.5 million grant from The Andrew W. vation to non-AIC members, let AIC know about it.We can Mellon Foundation (see article by Eric Pourchot on p. 7). supply you with brochures that provide information on AIC This is only the beginning.We need to double this endow- and how individuals can support its mission. ment to sustain our professional development program for Membership surveys indicate that we want to keep costs the long term. affordable for continuing education and increase accessibil- The earnings from the endowment, approximately ity across the country.With the support of all members, we $50,000 to $70,000 available annually, will fund a series of can reach our goal. Now is the time to make it happen! workshops and some course development. The current amount available would be sufficient, for example, if we —Katharine Untch, Director Professional Development, and were to have 10 workshops around the country in one year, Nancy Schrock, Chair, Financial Advisory Council each costing an average of $5,000 to $7,000 beyond registration fees. In this example, existing funds would not cover additional costs for new curriculum development or for individual scholarships. At present, FAIC has to fundraise S EPTEMBER 15 AND for any project costing more than a few thousand dollars. F EBRUARY 15 In addition to the initial endowment grant, FAIC D EADLINES received a one-time gift of $300,000 to start and fund a position of Program Officer for Professional Development Applications for FAIC grants in four categories are due for 5 years. Eric Pourchot was hired to fill this position and in the AIC office by September 15 and February 15: we’d like to keep him. If we are to retain this position and • Professional Development Scholarships offer ensure the longevity of a professional development pro- support of up to $1,000 to help defray professional gram, we need to double the endowment by 2005. development costs for AIC members. Previous projects The AIC and FAIC Boards have made a commitment to have included attending workshops, presenting papers build the endowment and have already been strategizing on at conferences, and independent research. how we might reach that goal. In addition to contributions • Lecture Grants offer up to $500 for the purpose from the membership, we will need to raise funds from of presenting public lectures to help advance public foundations, governmental agencies, and private donors. In awareness of conservation. June, 2002, the FAIC Board voted to initiate a search for a • Regional Angels Project Grants offer up to Development Officer to assist us for the next two years. $1,000 toward the development and implementation of This is a critical time for fundraising support. If we are volunteer projects that bring teams of conservators to to be successful in applying for large dollar grants and work with collections in need of care around the donations, we will need to show the support of our mem- country. bership. As of June 2002, contributions to professional • Workshop Development Grants offer up to development funds from member donations totaled $1,000 to help defray costs for development and pres- $20,566. We need to raise an additional $1.48M if we are entation of regional workshops for conservators. Previ- to meet our goal. Only 8% of members responded to our ously funded events have included a workshop on appeal last fall. We need to raise that percentage signifi- medieval pigments, a symposium on caring for con- cantly to show potential donors that we are taking a strong temporary art, and sessions on creating microclimates role in funding our own professional development. for exhibition. Your help is crucial! Here’s what you can do to help: Guidelines and applications for each award catego- • Please join our fund drive. Make a contribution to the ry are available on the AIC website at http://aic.stan- FAIC Endowment for Professional Development. This fall ford.edu, or from the AIC office. Projects should begin we will solicit contributions once again through a mailing no earlier than November 1 for full consideration. and you will be offered another opportunity to donate Hard copies of application forms, supporting docu- when you renew your annual membership. We need to ments and any required letters of support must be receive as many contributions as possible, even if some of delivered to the AIC office by the deadlines. the amounts are small. Please take a moment to respond by

AIC NEWS, SEPTEMBER 2002 9 FAIC Update journal dedicated to the advancement of all forms of microscopy for the biologist, mineralogist, metallographer In the past twelve months, 15 FAIC Professional Devel- and chemist. opment Scholarships were made to assist conservators He was also a well known and beloved teacher to more update their skills; 16 Stout awards helped conservation stu- than 20,000 students of microscopy. For conservators, his dents attend professional meetings; five Workshop Devel- course was part of the basic repertoire of required subjects. opment grants supported regional workshops throughout “Anyone who’s gone through a graduate program in art the country; and a Lecture grant was made to build public conservation knows him, his name, has his pigment hand- awareness of the conservation profession.The Carolyn Hor- out, or their teacher was taught by him,” Eugena Ordonez ton Fund is supporting research and training by a conser- of the Museum of Modern Art in New York told the vator of books and paper, and thanks to the generosity of Chicago Tribune in 1998. Joachim Gaehde and others, FAIC established the Christa A native of Wilmington, Delaware, Dr. McCrone hoped Gaehde Fund for professional development to promote to follow his father into civil engineering but flunked engi- study and research in the conservation of works of art on neering classes at Cornell University. Shifting gears after a paper. Details will be forthcoming. In addition, 42 conser- course under legendary microscopist Emile Chamot, Dr. vators from Latin America and the Caribbean were offered McCrone wound up with a chemistry degree in 1938, a support through the Getty Grant Program to attend the Ph.D. in organic chemistry in 1942, and two years of post- AIC Annual Meeting in Miami. doctoral work, all at Cornell. Other FAIC-supported projects: Beginning in 1944, he did research and taught • Samuel H. Kress Conservation Publication Fellow- microscopy and materials science at what is now the Illi- ships, which assist conservators in preparing manuscripts for nois Institute of Technology, leaving in 1956 with his mind publication. set on becoming an independent consultant. He met the • JAIC Online: searchable, full-text articles from twen- former Lucy Beman on a consulting visit to Massachusetts; ty-two years of JAIC, funded by a grant from NCPTT. they were married in 1957. • Brochures designed to educate the public about con- In 1956, he based his operations from McCrone Associ- servation of personal treasures and art, conservation train- ates, an industrial problem-solving lab, on the Near South ing, and how to select a conservator, among other titles. Side, and opened research and teaching laboratories in London and Chicago. In 1960, he opened the McCrone In Memoriam Research Institute, a nonprofit organization devoted to the teaching and research of light and electron microscopy.He also founded McCrone Accessories and Components in Walter McCrone Jr. Westmont, Illinois, to aid others in the design of microscopes. Walter C. McCrone Jr., 86—a pioneer of the miniscule, Throughout his remarkable and outstanding career as a and an artist with a microscope who confirmed for the Vat- pioneer in microscopy and microscopical techniques, Dr. ican that the Shroud of Turin was created 13 centuries after McCrone received many honors and awards. Among them, Jesus Christ was buried; used a lock of Ludwig van he received the 1999 Emile Chamot Award and the 2002 Beethoven’s hair to identify lead poisoning as the cause of August Kohler Award from the State Microscopical Society the composer’s death; and poured cold water on suspicions of Illinois, and the American Chemical Society National that Napoleon Bonaparte was poisoned with arsenic—died Award in Analytical Chemistry in 2000 for his study of the Wednesday, July 10, of congestive heart failure in his Near Shroud of Turin, among numerous professional accolades. South Side home. Though he prided himself until last year on working An energetic man with a love of feeding squirrels and 15-hour days, 365 days a year (he walked to work as early making paradigm-shattering pronouncements, Dr. as 3 a.m. and kidded as “lazy” his wife of 45 years, a micro- McCrone boasted that under his microscope he could iden- scopist who herself worked 80 hours a week), he had a soft tify on sight individual tree pollen, fly ash, aspirin, TNT, heart and a keen social conscience that led him to civic vol- cholesterol, calcite, wool and remnants of the singular blue unteerism. He had been on the board at Ada S. McKinley pigment used by Claude Monet to paint water lilies. Community Services since 1951 and was its president from He said all were among the 30,000-odd substances he’d 1964 until 1995.The agency dedicated a new facility to Mr. seen beneath his lenses in a 60-year-plus career; he con- McCrone in 1997. fided that he debunked the authenticity of formerly price- His wife is his only immediate survivor. Contributions less works of art for the thrill of the chase. can be made in his name to the Walter C. McCrone Schol- He was, in the words of many professional micro- arship Fund for Advanced Microscopy Studies, c/o scopists, a giant in a very small world, publishing 600 papers McCrone Research Institute, 2820 S. Michigan Avenue, on microscope work, and 16 books and book chapters, Chicago, Ill., 60616. including “The Particle Atlas” in 1970, still recognized as Source: Excerpted with permission of James Janega and one of the best handbooks for materials analysts. He was the Chicago Tribune. also editor and publisher of The Microscope, an international

10 AIC NEWS,SEPTEMBER 2002 Grants, Awards, and Fellowships pology and archaeology, law, political science, education, information technology, public administration, and more. Information: Council for International Exchange of Schol- 2003 Conservation Assessment Program Grants ars, 3007 Tilden St., NW, Ste. 5L, Washington, D.C. 20008; Available (202) 686–4026; [email protected].

Heritage Preservation announces the availability of Partnership on Nonprofit Ventures Formed Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) grants contingent on Congressional appropriations for 2003. CAP is funded The Yale School of Management, the Goldman Sachs by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Foundation, and the Pew Charitable Trusts have formed the and administered by Heritage Preservation, a nonprofit Partnership on Nonprofit Ventures. The Partnership is cur- organization dedicated to the care of our nation’s collec- rently accepting entries for its National Business Plan Com- tions. petition for Nonprofit Organizations, which will award Grant funds are awarded based on grants and technical assistance to average conservation professional fees, nonprofits seeking to start or expand and there is a minimal dollar match Resources Available successful profitmaking.The competi- made by the museum. CAP is a one- tion will award $100,000 to four A new source of information time only grant, and museums will be grand prize winners, and $25,000 to awarded no more than two assessors. on grant writing is available from four semi-finalists. Technical business All museums are awarded a collections planning consultations are also part of Pennsylvania State University. assessor. Since CAP is limited to a the award. For guidelines and entry two-day site visit, museums with small “Finding the Funds You Need:A forms, visit http://ventures.yale.edu/ to mid-sized collections are most aboutcompetition.asp. Guide for Grantseekers” is a con- appropriate for this program. Larger institutions are encouraged to contact cise guide to grant seeking.You Fellowship Offered IMLS for information on the Conser- can download the entire guide at vation Project Support (CP) grant. The Quinque Fellow Program The 2003 CAP applications will be www.cardi.cornell.edu/ offers skilled practitioners and prac- mailed on October 11, 2002, to muse- ticing conservation/preservation pro- cd_toolbox_2/tools/ ums on the CAP mailing list and will fessionals based and working in either also be available on Heritage Preserva- grantwriting.pdf. Scotland or the United States the tion’s website at www.heritagepreser- opportunity to undertake a six- to vation.org. Applications will be ten-week fellowship under the super- accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the post- vision and guidance of counterparts in their field. For com- mark deadline of December 1, 2002.The actual assessments plete details and an application form, contact Hilary Joy, will be carried out during 2003. Information: Rory House, Quinque Foundation, c/o Philanthropic Advisors, 400 Heritage Preservation, 1730 K St. NW,Suite 566,Washing- Atlantic Ave., Boston, Mass. 02110-3333; ( ; ton, D.C. 20006; (202) 634–1422 or 634–0031, fax: (202) fax: 634–1435; [email protected]. IMLS Replaces General Operating Support New Fulbright Program Offers Short-Term Announces New Funding Opportunity Grants IMLS announces a new opportunity for museums. In The new Fulbright Senior Specialists Program, which FY2003, IMLS will offer Learning Opportunity Grants. offers short-term grants of two to six weeks for U.S. fac- This grant opportunity is part of an evaluation and redi- ulty and professionals, was created to complement the 55- rection of the General Operating Support (GOS) program. year-old traditional Fulbright Scholar Program. For the past 18 months IMLS has been engaging the Academics and professionals can apply to be on a roster museum community in an evaluation of its GOS program. of senior specialists scholars who can be matched with Evaluation will continue through FY2003. The evaluation requests coming to the Council for International Exchange consists of conversations at regional and national museum of Scholars (CIES)—the organization that manages the pro- association meetings, a facilitated focus group, and a nation- gram—through overseas Fulbright Commissions or U.S. wide survey. embassies. There is a rolling deadline and applicants can In FY 2004, IMLS expects to introduce a comprehen- apply online through the CIES website (www.cies.org). sive new funding program, building on the one-year Applications are reviewed and vetted online by peer review interim Learning Opportunities Grants, as well as on results committees in their disciplines. of the evaluation. GOS, the oldest funding program at Applications are being accepted in fields such as anthro- IMLS, will be replaced by an updated program that will

AIC NEWS,SEPTEMBER 2002 11 focus on building institutional capacity to meet changing issues in the 21st century. IMLS anticipates that the both AIC/FAIC Board Meeting the Learning Opportunities grant and the new FY 2004 program will maintain many of the benefits that were rated November 21–23, 2002 highly for the General Operating Support program and Washington, D.C. seek to address some issues of concern. IMLS is structuring the new program to maintain flexibility in use of funds and to support all types and sizes of Museum at the PMA, which was assembled by Jules Mas- museums. In addition, IMLS seeks to support a greater tebaum in 1923–26 and consists largely of posthumous number of museums by offering grant amounts as small as casts. They were executed, however, by the same foundry $5,000. The largest grant amount for Learning Opportuni- and craftsmen who worked to Rodin’s specifications during ties Grants will be $150,000. IMLS will also provide sup- the end of his life. The patinas, therefore, reflect the artist’s port for program evaluation so that benefits can be identi- wishes during his later years. fied and leveraged. The workshop proceeded to the library to examine a The Learning Opportunity Grant application and guide- group of portrait heads with dark patinas. Participants dis- lines and the results of the GOS survey will be available on cussed the origin and history of the French 19th-century the IMLS website in September. See http://www.imls.gov. taste for dark black patinas and variations in the look of a All museums are encouraged to apply. “black” patina. Foundery Director John Phillips emphasized that the same chemical formulation would produce differ- Getty Research Grants 2003 ent effects in the hands of different craftsmen or by the same person on different occasions, depending upon the Log on to www.getty.edu/grants/funding/research/ alloy, the temperature of the metal, and many other factors. scholars to get information about Getty’s 2003 residential Lins also cautioned that patination was famously subject to and nonresidential grants. Residential grants at the Getty secrecy, so that published formulas were likely to be inten- Center include theme-year scholars, library research grants, tionally deceiving and he did not take them at face value. and conservation guest scholars. Nonresidential grants The question arose as to whether Rodin approved differing include collaborative research grants, postdoctoral fellow- patinas on casts, possibly in differing sizes, of the same ships, and curatorial research fellowships. How to apply: piece. Anna Tahinci confirmed that collectors during Check out the website listed above or write to: Attn: (Type Rodin’s lifetime often specified their preferred patina of Grant), The Getty Grant Program, 1200 Getty Center according to examples that they had seen on public view. Dr., Suite 800, Los Angeles, Calif. 90049-1685; (310) Lins said that while Rodin was very interested in the patina 440–7374; fax: (310) 440–7703; [email protected]. of his work, there is no evidence that he was ever physically Deadline: November 1, 2002. involved in the process; his patinas were executed by specialists. Allied Organization News Discussion continued in view of the “Man with Broken Nose.” The nose had become shiny as a result of repeated public caresses. Following repatination to restore an even Learning through Looking: Examining Patina- surface the sculpture was finished with a wax coating, to tion at the Rodin Museum AIC Conservation protect it. Lins demonstrated a connectivity meter, a Workshop at the 2002 College Art Association pocket-sized device that aids in detecting the presence of Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, February 23, 2002 wax or other surface coatings that may not be discernable by unaided vision. Twenty-six participants, six official observers and The workshop moved outside to the “Gates of Hell.” numerous others filled the galleries of the Rodin Museum at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on a Saturday afternoon in February to study questions of bronze patination. It was Letter to the Editor an unusual exchange in front of the artworks among conservators, curators, working sculptors with foundry experi- To the Editor of AIC News: ence and academic art historians (including several Rodin I would like to acknowledge my debt to Barbara specialists as well as published scholars in the fields of clas- Ramsay’s article, “Accreditation in Conservation: sical, medieval, renaissance and 19th-century bronzes). The Towards Professional Status,” J.IIC-CG, vol. 19 (1994), participants came away with a much more sophisticated which was quoted extensively in my article,“Benefits of understanding of the complexities involved in establishing Certification,” in the May 2002 issue of AIC News. The historical approaches to patina as well as the competing citation was inadvertently omitted. demands of curators, conservators, historians, and the general public in determining treatment options. —Ann Boulton Andrew Lins introduced the collection of the Rodin

12 AIC NEWS,SEPTEMBER 2002 Lins explained that since the sculpture had never received a chemical patina, all surface effects were due to the micro- climate (which averages more than 75% humidity year People round) and repeated avian attention. Charles Rhyne, who brought photographs he had taken of the Gates during the The Art Conservation Department, Buffalo 1960s, inquired as to the reason for visible changes since State College, is pleased to announce that the 10 stu- then. Lins suggested that the PMA’s repeated surface wash- dents admitted into the 2002 entering class are: Kather- ing to remove bird droppings had altered the weathering ine Beaty, Angela Elliott, Paula Hobart, Monica Hudak, patterns in some areas. Sandra Kelberlau, Deborah Uhl, Craig Uram, Jeffrey Lins lead a discussion about the repatination of the “The Warda, Rachel Wetzel, and Maria Genylyn Yusi. Thinker” (documentation of the treatment is available Jim Coddington has been appointed the Agnes online: www.philamuseum.org/collections/conservation/ Gund Chief Conservator at MoMA, (212) 708–9573; projects/rodin/1.shtml). Exposure to the elements had so www.moma.org. disfigured the bronze that some of the highlights had Harry Cooper and Ron Spronk received this become dark, reversing the intended forms. Public reaction year’s College Art Association/Heritage Preservation strongly favored a treatment whereas curators were against Award for Distinction in Scholarship and Conservation. it initially, fearing it would be unsuccessful. Following They were honored for their collaboration on Mondiran: repatination the piece has been monitored regularly but The Transatlantic Paintings, published in conjunction with waxed fairly infrequently (only twice in a decade) in an the exhibition of the same title organized by the Fogg attempt to produce the effect of natural aging that Rodin Art Museum and the Straus Center for Conservation of said he preferred. Kirk Varnedoe suggested that Rodin’s the Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, Mass- ideas about “natural aging “ probably reflected various his- achusetts. toricizing tendencies (e.g., at different points in his career Lisa Goldberg, editor of AIC News, has changed he looked at extant Classical, medieval, or Renaissance her e-mail address. The new address: bronzes as examples) and further predicted that the future . of Rodin research would likely involve technical studies of J udith Watkins Tartt has founded Art-Care.com, casting and patination. an online community for conservators to link with peo- Participants lingered on the steps leading up to “The ple who have art in need of conservation treatment. See Thinker” before wandering off in small groups. Their dis- www.art-care.com for more information. cussions will certainly continue across disciplines long into The Library of Congress has appointed Dianne van the future. Note: More extensive notes from the workshop der Reyden as the chief of the Conservation Division can be obtained upon request from [email protected] and Ann Seibert has been named head of the Preven- gon.edu. tive Conservation Section of the Conservation Division, Preservation Directorate. —Andrea Kirsh, independent scholar, The Winterthur/University of Delaware Pro- Eugene, Oreg. 97401; ( gram in Art Conservation announces the students admitted into the 2002 entering class: Christine Bisulca, AASLH Supports Historic House Museums Mary Coughlin, Jo-Fan Huang, Anne Kingery, Karl Knauer, Peggy Olley, Sheila Payaqui, Laura Rivers, Anna The American Association for State and Local History Shutov, and Tina Wasson.The program’s third-year stu- (AASLH) has created the Historic House Museum Pro- dents, their internships, and majors are: Tatiana Bareis: gram, the Directory of Historic House Museums in the United Page Conservation, Inc. and Hirshhorn Museum and States, and a historic house workshop to support historic Sculpture Garden (paintings); Simona Cristanetti: The house museums. British Museum,York Archaeological Trust, and Opificio Twenty-six historic house professionals from around the delle Pietre Dure (objects); Judy Dion: Brooklyn Muse- country were invited to the meeting in Tarrytown, New um of Art (paintings); Irina Dolgikh: The State Russian York,last April, and convened around the subject “Rethink- Museum and the Walters Art Museum (paintings); Joan- ing the Historic House Museum for the 21st Century.”The na Dunn: National Gallery of Art (paintings); Nicole meeting was made possible by a grant from The Rocke- Grabow: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler feller Brothers Fund and financial support of the National Gallery (objects); Lara Kaplan: Arizona State Museum Trust for Historic Preservation.The group came away with and the Western Archaeological Conservation Center a tentative list of goals and objectives, which will help pro- (objects); Caroline Kunioka: Autry Museum of Western fessionals address the issues in a variety of national forums. Heritage and Arizona State Museum (objects); Melissa For more information, contact AASLH at (615) 320–3203. Potter: Art Gallery of Ontario (paper); Batyah Shtrum: The Walters Art Museum (objects).

AIC NEWS,SEPTEMBER 2002 13 National Trust Receives Prestigious National For further information or availability, contact the PMA Humanities Medal business resources department at (517) 788–8100 or (800) 762–9287. The National Endowment for the Humanities recently awarded the National Trust for Historic Preservation the Worth Noting 2001 National Humanities Medal, the first time an organization has been selected to receive this honor. Citing the Trust’s work to broaden the preservation movement and In Remembrance create a preservation ethic across America, the NEH pointed to several Trust programs as examples of the organ- For a list of events recognizing the one-year anniversary izations’ work which led to the award. These include the of the September 11 attacks, see www.AmericansForT- Trust’s network of historic sites which act as centers of heArts.org/ArtsHealing_America. A national and state list- preservation and humanities education, the Main Street ing of arts responses include memorials, performances, dis- program which works to rehabilitate traditional downtown cussion forums, exhibitions, and artwork, as well as areas, the Community Partners program which advocates resources for artists and arts organizations—how tos, fund- for affordable housing through the use of neglected historic ing opportunities, reports, and organizations providing aid. properties, and the Save America’s Treasures program of Introduced by Rep. Jim Turner (D-Tex.), the legislation which the Trust is the lead partner in this White House ini- H.R. 2982 would authorize the establishment of a memo- tiative. rial on the National Mall or on other land in the District of Columbia to the victims of terrorist attacks on the New Materials and Research United States. The legislation seeks to establish a “living” memorial to officially recognize those who have lost their lives—either at home or abroad—to terrorist attacks. It is Study of Large Format Works on Paper estimated that America has lost more than 4,000 citizens to acts of terrorism. The legislation authorizes a commission With support of the Kress Foundation we are conduct- to raise funds and determine the location of the memorial ing a study of storage and exhibition methods for large in conjunction with the National Capital Memorial Com- format works on paper.The results will be presented at the mission and other entities. The bill is expected to pass the 2003 AIC Annual Meeting. Please contact us if you have House without difficulty. interesting, innovative, or sensible methods for dealing with large format works on paper.Also please tell us if you know NCPTT Announces New Director of any colleagues with this kind of expertise. We are particularly interested in knowing of any exhibition installa- Kirk Cordell has been named the new executive directions of such work occurring in fall/winter 2002–2003. tor for the National Center for Preservation Technology We would be most grateful for any help and will be and Training (NCPTT) in Natchitoches, Louisiana. NCPTT happy to give proper credit for any information used is an interdisciplinary effort by the National Park in our report. Service (NPS) to enhance the art, craft, and science of preservation and conserva- —Debra Evans and Michelle Facini, Fine Call for tion. Its three main components are Arts Museums of San Francisco, research, training and education, ; Fax: Nominations and information management. [email protected]; The Nominating Committee requests nomi- [email protected] nations for the following positions: president, vice WOAM Receives Con- president, and director (committee liaison). The servation and Heritage PMA The Beginner’s nominees for president and vice president must be a Management Award Guide to Digital Photog- Fellow; the nominee for committee liaison can be raphy Now Available either a PA or a Fellow. The Archaeological Insti- Please send nominations via mail, fax, or e-mail tute of American (AIA) has The Beginner’s Guide to Digital to Nominating Chair Catharine Hawks, given its prestigious Conserva- Photography , available through , Falls Church,Va. 22043; fax: tion and Heritage Management Photo Marketing Association Inter- ; Award to the ICOM-CC Work- national (PMA), explains the charac- Deadline for nominations is ing Group on Wet Organic Archae- teristics and uses of digital cameras in November 1, 2002. ological Materials. AIA President easy-to-understand language. The guide Nancy C. Wilkie cited, “Over the past 20 covers the consumer reasons to purchase a digi- years, WOAM has met regularly to report on tal camera, what users will need to optimize their experi- research on the conservation of wet archaeological materi- ence, and how and where to get prints from digital media. als that has taken place since the previous meeting. The

14 AIC NEWS,SEPTEMBER 2002 scope of their work includes not only artifacts, but sites and Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage at the Smithson- site monitoring. As part of the proceedings, the group sets ian Institution. Save Our Sounds is supported by Save a research agenda for future work that various members America’s Treasures, a public-private partnership of the agree to pursue. In this way, current research builds on pre- National Park Service and the National Trust for Historic vious work and determines areas of future work.This serves Preservation. to reduce redundancy in conservation research as well as to The purpose of the project is to restore, preserve, target areas of particular concern. The Group has been describe, and digitize endangered sound recordings in the responsible for the great strides that have been made in collections of the Library and the Smithsonian and to set recent years in the understanding and treatment of wet and standards for other institutions to preserve and make acces- waterlogged archaeological materials and is therefore sible their collections of sound recordings. deserving of recognition.” The American Folklife Center was created by Congress in 1976 and placed at the Library of Congress to “preserve —Per Hoffman,WOAM Coordinator and present American Folklife” through programs of research, documentation, archival presentation, reference Free Resources for Conservation Professionals service, live performance, exhibition, public programs, and training. The Center includes the Archive of Folk Culture, The Board of the Conservation Information Network which was established in 1928 and is now one of the largest announces a new website for the Conservation Information collections of ethnographic material from the United States Network (CIN) at www.bcin.ca.The new site was created and around the world. on behalf of CIN by the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN). The BCIN Bibliographic Database will SOS! Traveling Exhibit Opens be offered free of charge on the new site. BCIN will include the first 34 volumes of Art and Archaeology Technical “Preserving Memory: America’s Monumental Legacy,” a Abstracts (AATA) published from 1955–1997. BCIN cur- touring exhibit focusing on America’s outdoor sculpture, rently contains more than 190,000 bibliographic records on will debut nationally in September and October 2002. conservation. Canadian Heritage Information Network, The exhibit is a series of 21 full-color panels that fea- (819) 994–1200, (800) 520–2446; [email protected]. ture outdoor sculpture and monuments from all over the country. The entry panel features a public sculpture from Rockefeller Grant To “Save Our Sounds” the town or region hosting the exhibition.The text encourages visitors to consider the omitted or less obvious mes- The Rockefeller Foundation has awarded a grant of sages of public sculpture and helps them reflect on their $250,000 in support of the Save Our Sounds audio preser- own community’s origins memorialized through its monu- vation project, a joint initiative undertaken by the Ameri- ments.The exhibit also explains some of the most common can Folklife Center at the Library of Congress and the physical threats to outdoor sculpture and features some

AWARDS AWARDS AWARDS can be found on the AIC website. conservation. No deadline Please consider making a nomination Joint AIC/HP Award for Out- Did you know that AIC has five for any or all of the awards: standing Commitment to the different awards that are bestowed Sheldon and Caroline Keck Preservation and Care of Collec- annually to members and other sup- Award: Recognizes a sustained record tions: Recognizes an organization porting professionals for outstanding of excellence in the education and that has been exemplary in the impor- and distinguished contributions to the training of conservation professionals. tance and priority it has given to con- field? The association also has an Deadline: November 15 servation concerns and in the commit- award for supporting institutions, as Rutherford John Gettens Merit ment it has shown to the preservation well as the joint AIC/Heritage Preser- Award: Recognizes outstanding serv- and care of its cultural property. vation award that recognizes an organ- ice to AIC. Deadline: November 15 Deadline: November 15 ization that has been exemplary in its University Products Award: While we are on the subject of commitment to conservation. Recognizes distinguished achievement seeking your input, the committee is The Awards Committee is now in the conservation of cultural prop- in need of a third member. If anyone seeking your assistance in nominating erty. Deadline: December 15 is interested in a challenging and very members, organizations, or other pro- Honorary Membership: Recog- rewarding committee membership, fessionals, for the various awards listed nizes member for his or her outstand- please inform one of the committee below. We know there are many ing contributions to the field of con- members or Penny Jones. deserving individuals, but we need servation. Deadline: November 15 your help identifying these people. Forbes Medal: Awarded for dis- —Shelley Sturman, Chair, AIC Awards Applications are easy to fill out and tinguished contribution to the field of Committee, and José Orraca, Chair Elect

AIC NEWS, SEPTEMBER 2002 15 communities that have taken steps to preserve their local Measurement Program, designed in response to clear and and national treasures. growing trends of accountability in which nonprofit organ- Made possible with the support of the National Endow- izations are expected to be capable of measuring and doc- ment for the Humanities and developed by Save Outdoor umenting their performance. The program is currently Sculpture!, “Preserving Memory” is scheduled for venues being piloted by 10 AASLH member organizations that met through 2004. Information: www.heritagepreservation.org. in April to review the results of their first year of con- stituent surveys. Task Force Publishes 9/11 Cultural Report AASLH will develop four types of performance surveys: museums, historic houses, school programs, and archives According to a survey conducted by Heritage Preserva- and libraries. Each survey will be piloted through a three- tion, only about half the collecting institutions in the World year program of measuring, conducting root cause analysis, Trade Center area had any kind of disaster preparedness implementing corrective measures, then measuring again to plan in place on September 11, 2001. see if corrective measures worked. Info: The report, entitled “Cataclysm and Challenge,” highlights data obtained by the survey from institutions in New UNESCO-ICOMOS Documentation Center York as well as from the Pentagon. In its conclusion, the Bibliographical Database report offers specific recommendations concerning the scope and integration of emergency management planning. The UNESCO-ICOMOS documentation center spe- Key among these is increased staff training and current col- cializes in the conservation and restoration of cultural her- lections inventories.The report also states that professionals itage. It gathers and disseminates information concerning associations, government agencies, and private foundations principles, techniques, and policies for the conservation, that serve collecting institutions have a special role to play protection, rehabilitation, and enhancement of monuments, in ensuring these organizations are better prepared to face groups of buildings, and sites. any type of disaster. In addition, the study calls for more The documentation center keeps approximately 40,000 effective communications between the emergency manage- volumes, 400 periodicals, and a collection of 35,000 slides ment and cultural property fields and strongly urges that on monuments and sites inscribed in the World Heritage dialogue take place before a disaster happens. List. It is now available on the Internet at www.interna- The report also includes a post-September 11 assess- tional.icomos.org or at http://databases.unesco.org/icomos. ment of historic buildings and outdoor sculpture in the The database includes monographs, articles from special- trade Center area. The study was conducted on behalf of ized journals, conference proceedings, technical reports, and the Heritage Emergency National Task Force and funded by unpublished and audiovisual documents. the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Bay Foundation. To request a copy, contact Heritage Preserva- Giveaway tion at (202) 634–1422 or e-mail taskforce@heritagepreservation.org. Giveaway:Ten (10) years of AATAbstracts,Vol.16 (1979) through Vol. 25 (1988). For more information, contact Elis- FEMA Website Expanded abeth West FitzHugh,

FEMA has revised and expanded its Historic Preserva- tion Program website to include even more resources for the cultural heritage field. The new address is Seeking an www.fema.gov/hp. AIC member looking for In January, President Bush signed into law an appropri- an exciting and rewarding chal- ations bill enhancing the Small Business Administration’s lenge. No compensation, but an disaster lending for businesses affected by the September 11 opportunity to really make a difference. attacks. The law makes small nonprofit institutions in the Consider a position on the AIC Awards declared disaster areas of New York and Virginia eligible for Committee. It is a three-year commitment, Economic Injury Disaster Loans. This is a first, since non- the third year as chair. profits are usually eligible only for Physical Disaster Loans. We look forward to hearing from you. See www.sba.gov/news/current02/02-04.html. Please contact: Shelley Sturman by e-mail: AASLH Develops Performance Measurement Tool for History Organizations —Shelley Sturman, Chair, and José Orraca, Chair Elect The American Association for State and Local History (AASL) is partnering with Nashville’s Center for Nonprofit Management on a new program: AASLH’s Performance

16 AIC NEWS,SEPTEMBER 2002 Conference Report the species, especially in the case of foxing, and Ballard pointed to the role of the technological processing of the fibers in subsequent microbial activity. Peacock compared Title: Art, Biology and Conservation 2002: the results of various long-term, ongoing wet-site ‘mock Biodeterioration of Works of Art, June 13–15, burials’ on natural fabrics and natural dyes; she reviewed 2002, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York the effect of different stabilization techniques on these fab- City rics. The session on stone and mural paintings demonstrated Recently,American conservators had the opportunity to that a different range of situations might produce similar attend Art, Biology, Conservation 2002: Biodeterioration of technical problems. Laiz, Gonzalez, and Saiz-Jimenez Works of Art, organized by Dr. Robert J. Koestler at the described a cave environment where the microbial content Metropolitan Museum of Art. Attendees were treated to of the soil and on the walls could not necessarily be cul- three days of plenary sessions—back-to-back lectures by tured under standard conditions, nor those that grew with the most famous and enterprising scientists and conserva- the advent of visitors and lighting. Salvadori reviewed the tors from around the world dealing with mold, fungi, and progress and problems with lichens, noting their potentially bacteria. From pastels to ships, from wood-borers to the DNA studies and enzymes, from stain removal methods on gravestones to Roman catacombs, prehistoric cave paintings, and Tiffany watercolors, the state of the art in science AIC/FAIC Deadlines and conservation treatment was presented. Studies in progress were presented in posters. If you would like an application or more informa- This was the second conference in a series; many of the tion about any of the items listed below, please contact European speakers had attended Microbes and Art 1999 in the AIC office at [email protected]; Fax: (202) 452- Florence, Italy.As an editor of International Biodegradation 9328; Phone: (202) 452-9545, ext. 10. and Biodeterioration, Bob Koestler was familiar with the presenters as authors. He limited the time for each speaker, September 15 but allowed them unlimited space for abstracts, and FAIC grants for individual professional development, demanded a written final version at the beginning of the workshop development, Angels projects, and lectures. conference. In some instances, he assigned topics to presenters to make sure recent or unusual findings were incorpo- October 1 rated into the proceedings. Thus, he obtained cogent pre- Workshop proposals for the 31st Annual Meeting sentations and a conference that had both a broad range due. and a compelling unity. Dr. Thomas Warscheid provided an overview of the November 1 issues: the influence of microbes on aesthetic damage to art Kress Publication Fellowships—All Fellows and PAs objects; the role of microbes in biocorrosion, in biofouling should have received the application and guidelines. (where physical properties are altered), and their impact on human health; he spoke on the difference between killing November 15 active sites and controlling those sites, the need for know- Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Preserva- ing what organism is being targeted, and the future use of tion and Care of Collections (AIC and HP), Ruther- bioremediation to correct damaged surfaces. ford John Gettens Award for Outstanding Service, Berovie pointed out that microorganisms do not care Sheldon and Caroline Keck Award. Contact the AIC about art, that filamentous fungi release both hydrolytic and office for applications. cellulolytic enzymes and organic acids to produce alterations to pastels and paintings. Fungally damaged prior to December 15 their acquisition by the Metropolitan Museum, a large col- University Products Award For Distinguished Achieve- lection of drawings from the Tiffany studios provided the ment. Contact the AIC office for applications. springboard for a multi-disciplined approach to their understanding and treatment. Of particular interest was the com- February 1 parison of classical and molecular techniques to identify the Carolyn Horton Fund—Contact the AIC office for species present by Di Bonaventura et al. and presentation applications. on the nature of the fungal discolorations and potential treatment programs by Nieto et al. February 15 De Rossi et al. found silk to be unique among natural George Stout Memorial Fund—Contact the AIC fibers in being attacked primarily by a limited numbers of office for applications. bacteria, but Arai noted the actual level of moisture and type of conditions needed for microbial attack varies with

AIC NEWS, SEPTEMBER 2002 17 Kress Publication know if you did not receive them and a copy will be sent to you. Awards will be made this Fellowship year for support to write book-length manu- Applications are due for the Samuel H. Kress scripts that must be completed in 18 months. Conservation Publication Fellowship by The $20,000 award will be disbursed in three November 1, 2002. All AIC Fellows and Profes- separate payments as work on the project pro- sional Associates are eligible to apply. Applica- ceeds. Dual-author proposals will be accepted. tions and guidelines were mailed to all Fellows Details for submissions are contained in the and PAs in late June. Please let the AIC office guidelines, and applicants will be notified by Jan- uary 6, 2003 of awards. protective role, and emphasizing that biocidal action against of degradation. them could lead to a richer nutrient substrate and more Because of the difficulties associated with culturing bac- pernicious growth. Mitchell, after examining Mayan archi- teria and fungi, the automated PCR enhanced ‘genetic fin- tecture in southern Mexico, speculated on the likelihood of gerprinting’ provided by Rölleke’s new company, Genalysis microbial populations beneath surface biofilms and the ana- GmBH, will speed analysis tremendously, using standard- lytical means both to identify the active microbes and their ized procedures to produce reliable findings. Nonetheless, mechanisms of biodeterioration. Mastromei et al. spoke of analysis requires a good understanding of microorganisms, the bacterial formation of calcium carbonate, and sought to as in the case presented by Albertano. Urzi et al. empha- identify the metabolism inside bacteria associated with sized the advantages and disadvantages of destructive and CaCO3 formation and precipitation. He found that even nondestructive sampling when dealing with the complex autoclaved (dead) cells can be induced to do this—a poten- ecologies of monument surfaces and internal layers. She tial means of repairing and reforming damaged stone. Such noted that the appropriate type of analysis varied with the a possibility also propelled Tiano et al. in their work with type of sampling method initially used. organic matrix macromolecules (OMM) extracted from Are there side effects with biocidal treatments or anoxic marine shells—acidic glycoproteins with polysaccharides, as fumigations? Susuki explained the daunting logistics of well as with calcinogenic bacteria. Orial et al. presented a comparing a range of binding media and pigments against paper on the use of biologically active mortars incorporat- various treatments. Pohleven et al. presented experiments ing Bacillus cereus as a bacterial paste with the mortar. designed to test the efficacy of anoxic conditions to control Nugari et al. reviewed the hazards of applying such biocides fungal growth. Against the logistics of the substrate choice as benzotriazole, “ROUND-UP® ,” or peroxides to vari- (nutrient medium or wood blocks), microbial choice (wood ous types of stone, in relationship to the timing and con- decay fungi), and duration (time), viability was reduced in centration of the biocides, the type of substrate, and surface low oxygen environments over time (weeks). Eradication is conditions on the substrate, including soiling and tempera- species dependent. One way to reduce viable airborne ture and the solvent use. Wessel, an architect, observed the spores is with ultraviolet radiation at 254 nanometers. Ross- efficacy of strategically placed copper or zinc strips in con- moore et al. described a germicidal lamp system that incor- junction with roof coatings to control moss on buildings; porates critical factors, the duration of exposure (cycling) Weiss described the arduous task to license and market a and intensity of the lamp source (enhanced with reflectant cationic (alkyl diethylbenzene quaternary ammonia) and surfaces) to maximize the system’s efficacy. Erhardt et al. nonionic surfactant mixture as a mildew remover from spoke about the dramatic effects on paper, polymers, and gravestones because of misunderstandings and because of protein sent by mail due to the irradiation with a dosage the terminology used in regulations here and abroad. sufficient to kill anthrax spores. The session on wood began with a survey of archaeo- During this conference, most striking was the fluctua- logical degradation mechanisms by Blanchette who distin- tion between the need for stabilizing treatments of the guished the fungal action of brown (dry) rots from white microbially degraded materials and the need to develop (soft) rots. He focused on two specific varieties of white analytical methods to identify the species, their ecology, and rots: those that produce spirals inside the secondary cell metabolism. Conservation, as a discipline, seeks experimen- wall longitudinally and those that dissolve secondary cell tation and testing to resolve the condition of the works of wall entirely. Jurgens et al. reconstructed the original botan- art: microbiologists seek to prove the cause precisely and to ical structure in small extant wood remains from a mid-5th- century B.C. shipwreck off the Turkish coast, by working backwards from the microbial damage. Hoffmann explained "Smell the roses, not toluene." how underwater, marine timbers of ships absorb water in the voids created by the slow action of the microbes, so that A reminder from the AIC Health and wet ship timbers can be classified with regard to their level Safety Committee

18 AIC NEWS,SEPTEMBER 2002 characterize the activities involved; classic microbial cultur- will also explore the role the study of artists‚ techniques ing and innovative DNA analysis provide provenance of the and materials plays in art historical research. The first issue problem; biodeterioration studies establish parameters and will come out in October 2002. Subscription Euro 39.50. forestall greater harm; bioremediation suggests that, in the Available from Waanders Publishers, P.O. Box 1129, 8001 future, important tools for conservators will arise from BC Zwolle, The Netherlands, www.waanders.nl. microbiology. English Heritage Research Transactions: Vol.2 Stone, edited The full papers with citations are scheduled for publi- by John Fidler, is subtitled “Stone Building Materials, Con- cation this fall. The next meeting of Art, Biology, Conser- struction and Associated Component Systems: Their Decay vation is scheduled for Germany—we hope it will be as and Treatment.” This volume is devoted to investigative exciting and informative as this one. work involved in the repair and conservation of historic stone masonry.The first section focuses on systems of pro- —Mary Ballard, Senior Textile Conservator SCMRE, tection, including organic and inorganic masonry consoli- Smithsonian Institution,Washington, D.C. dants, wax defenses in sacrificial graffiti barriers, and soft wall cappings. The second section deals with various treat- Recent Publications ment techniques. 2002.150 pages, softcover. $50. Published by and available from James and James, 35–37 William Art Matters: Netherlands Technical Studies in Art is a new Road, London NW1 3ER, UK, www.jxj.com. journal dedicated to the technical study of works of art. English Leadwork, Its Art and History by Lawrence Weaver Each volume will present a collection of lavishly illustrated is a reprinted facsimile edition of this design reference work articles in the interdisciplinary field of technical art history. that first appeared in 1909. It describes and documents Drawing on the combined expertise of conservators, scien- many examples of decorative leadwork, including that tists and art historians, this journal brings together a wealth found on fonts, statues, urns, and vases as well as pipes, of information about artists‚ materials, techniques, and pipeheads and rain-water cisterns. The book also explores studio practice from different periods and disciplines. The the use of lead in roofing, especially for spires, steeples, and journal addresses the connection between artists‚ methods, domes and gives many examples of its use on Wren and intentions as well as the relationship between changes churches in London. The book contains over 400 illustra- in style, technical developments and materials available. It tions of both black and white photographs and drawings.

AIC NEWS, SEPTEMBER 2002 19 2002. Hardcover. £60. Published by and available from Donhead Publishing Ltd., Lower Combe, Donhead St. Mary, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 9LY, www.donhead.com. A NNUAL The Broad Spectrum: Studies in the Materials,Techniques and Conservation of Color on Paper, edited by Harriet K. Stratis M EETING and Britt Salvesen, presents significant treatment challenges and research opportunities for the conservator and conser- 2003 vation scientist. Understanding the use of colored media on It’s not too early to plan for next year’s paper informs art historical interpretations of works of art and leads to a better appreciation of technique. Recently, a AIC Annual Meeting: distinguished group of conservators, conservation scientists and art historians came together in Chicago to discuss and June 5–10, 2003 debate advances in the investigation of colored media as Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel used by artists over five centuries. This book presents the Arlington,Virginia edited proceedings of the conference and is centered on five broad themes: pastel and chalk; watercolour and ink; $158 single/double/triple/quadruple, 19th- and 20th-century materials; the coloured materials of plus tax asian art; and new methods and technologies for assessing fading of coloured media. This comprehensively illustrated Take note of the tentative schedule: volume represents a unique collection of expertise and will be of interest to art historians and curators as well as •Thursday, June 5: Workshops and researchers, practitioners, and students of conservation. 2002. Case bound. 264 pages. $120. Published Archetype Tours Publications. Available from Cotsen Publications, UCLA, (866) 628–2895; [email protected]. •Friday, June 6: General Session, Dyes in History and Archaeology 18, edited by Jo Kirby, is the latest in the series dealing with the history of dyeing Opening Reception technology and the analysis of dyestuffs. Papers in this volume cover a wide variety of topics including woad, •Saturday, June 7: General Session, indigo, mud-tannic dyeing in China, Maori dyes, Polish tap- Issues Session, Business Meeting, estry dyes, the characterization of yellow dyes in ancient textiles, the analysis of ukiyo-e prints and the classification Exhibit Hall of colored organic materials in Russian icon painting. 2002. Paperback. 112 pages. $32. Published by Archetype Publica- •Sunday, June 8: Specialty Groups, tions. Available from Cotsen Publications, UCLA, (866) 628-2895, [email protected]. Exhibit Hall Conservatión y Restauración de Material Cultural en Archivos y Bibliotecas by José Vergara covers the conservation and •Monday, June 9: Specialty Groups restoration of all archival and library materials, including documents on paper, graphic materials, books, codices, photographs, and Japanese books. Also included are chap- •Tuesday, June 10: Workshops and ters on the characteristics of paper, preventive conservation, Tours and disaster recovery as well as a glossary of conservation terms. Numerous drawings and photographs illustrate the text. 2002. Paperback. 197 pages. Published by Biblioteca Valenciana, Monasterio San Miguel de los Reyes, Av. Con- stitucion, 284,Valencia, Spain. The last Membership —Catherine Sease, Senior Conservator, Peabody Museum of Natural History, P.O. Box 208118, New Haven, CT 06520; Committee PA and Fellow (203) 432–3965; fax: (203) 432–9816; [email protected] application deadline of the year is October 6, 2002!

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2002 AIC ANNUAL 2002 AIC ANNUAL MEETING: The ASG session MEETING: The 2002 meeting at the Annual Meeting was in Miami, the 21st gathering of very successful. The night the BPG Specialty group, was before members of the ASG very successful in terms of both group gathered for dinner at a session talks and discussion Cuban restaurant in Miami. groups. Program Chair Erika This allowed many of the attendees to get acquainted, reac- Mosier put together an excellent two-day program topped quainted or to catch up with old friends. Nine informative off with a terrific reception at the Wolfsonian–FIU speakers were all well prepared, gave good talks and gener- Museum. Given jointly by BPG and PMG, the evening was ated a great deal of discussion that spilled into the follow- notable for the food and the museum, worth a separate visit ing days. We will try to print up the papers as an informal in itself. The more informal Discussion Sessions were also postprint publication. very well attended and of such interest that the last session CERTIFICATION: One of the major issues that came on the last day ran overtime! out of the Issues Session of the Annual Meeting was the Many thanks go to Kim Nichols, Rachel Mustalish, issue of certification. Certification is a major issue for archi- Deborah LaCamera, Meg Brown, Ethel Hellman, Kathy tectural conservators because proposal requests ask for the Ludwig, and Kristen St. John for their presentations and licenses or certifications of members of teams on large proj- hard work. Adding to the quality of all the sessions were ects. Conservators are one of the few that are not licensed evenings filled with Cuban and Haitian food, and mojitos or certified. We urge all of you to review the information (lime, mint, rum, sugar, and a little soda water) to go with regarding certification contained in this issue of AIC News. the balmy evenings. When this issue comes up for a mail vote in November, it Special thanks to the outgoing Executive Council: Leslie is important that all of the ASG members vote. Paisley, chair, Erika Mosier, program chair, Elmer Eusman, MORE ISSUES: Another closely related issue is the assistant program chair, and Fern Bleckner, secretary/treas- Qualifications Task Force Draft Report that can be found urer.They are responsible for the success of June’s meeting on the AIC website. Please read this draft paper carefully and the information made available throughout the year. and pass along your comments. It is important that ASG BPG welcomes its new Board as well; Maria Fredericks, comments be included. Our needs and requirements can be assistant chair, Elmer Eusman, program chair, Sarah Staud- quite different from other conservators. erman, assistant program chair, and Fern Bleckner, who is 2003 ANNUAL MEETING: Judy Jacob will be in once again keeping our records and books in order. charge of developing the program for the next Annual DONATIONS TO GAEHDE AND HORTON Meeting. All ideas, comments, suggestions, and abstracts FUND: The BPG has made donations this year to funds should be sent to her or can be sent to Mary Jablonski who honoring two conservators who contributed greatly to our will pass them along. We also plan to have another ASG field and who sadly both passed away in 2002.The Horton dinner the night before our session which will probably be fund, named for book conservator Carolyn Horton, sup- held in one of the many great ethnic restaurants in the ports continuing education or training for book conserva- Washington, D.C. area. tors. The Christa Gaehde fund was established to promote ASG TRIP TO CUBA: Another interesting possibility study and research in the conservation of fine art prints and on the horizon is an ASG trip to Cuba in the spring. It is drawings. (see Leslie Paisley’s tribute in the July newsletter, expected that the number of people on the trip will be lim- vol. 27, No.4). ited to 20. Please contact Mary Jablonski if you’re inter- CALL FOR PAPERS FOR 2003: The proposed focus ested. for the Annual Meeting BPG session in Arlington will be “Conservation Treatment Revisited.” We are looking for —Mary Jablonski, Jablonski Berkowitz Conservation Inc., 40 West papers that revisit and reevaluate past conservation treat- 27th St., Ste. 1201, New York, NY 10001; (212) 532–7775; ments and procedures.Although we hope that this will pro- Fax: (212) 532–2188; [email protected] vide a focus for the majority of the program, topics will not necessarily be limited to treatment; other aspects of conservation that have evolved over the last 30 years would be of interest as well. Those topics may include changes in conservation philosophy, ethics, and education/training. Also of interest are different approaches to similar problems in terms of treatment, preventive conservation, or storage.

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Papers evaluating more recent treatments where the bene- A half-day session is being planned by first-year director, fits are weighed against the losses incurred would also be Marianne Russell Marti, and will address business concerns. welcomed. It is hoped that the emphasis of the presenta- Possible topics include financial/retirement planning and tions will be on our ability as conservators to look on our executive coaching for the mid-career conservator. If you work and objectively evaluate the results. have a suggestion for next year’s session, please contact Length of the presentations are generally 20 minutes Marianne at or . Please send ideas or abstracts to Elmer Eusman, program POSTPRINTS: One of the most important goals for chair, at CIPP is to get more published information to our members. A LAST NOTE ABOUT CERTIFICATION: This The writing, compiling and editing of papers is very time November the issue of developing a certification program consuming and an understandable burden for conservators for AIC will be put before the membership. I urge you to in private practice. After much deliberation, the board has study the pros and cons (which have been written about agreed to publish the session Postprints online. This will extensively in past newsletters and are available from the greatly simplify the process and be more cost effective. AIC office) so that you can be informed about this impor- Watch the CIPP website for publication of the 2001 papers tant decision that will affect us all. Questions can be on health and safety.The 2002 papers on analysis are being directed to Terry Drayman-Weisser at edited and will follow shortly. (include the word ‘certification’ in the subject line). CERTIFICATION: Certification is an extremely Please participate! important issue to CIPP. Conservators in Private Practice stand to benefit the most from this stamp of approval. First, —Karen Zukor, Zukor Art Conservation, , it may help to level the playing field between apprentice Oakland, Calif. 94608; ; Fax: ( ; and formally trained conservators. Second, it will help to improve the public perception of our field by presenting ourselves as a profession and not a craft, and it will simplify CIPP the bidding process for government and other public agencies by providing an identifiable occupation. THANKS: Many thanks to In November, the AIC Task Force on Certification will Ingrid Neuman, past chair, who did put the issue to a vote from the AIC membership. If it is so much to put our group back on approved, then the Task Force will be appointing two new track. CIPP is now a well-organized, members who are private practitioners. Task Force Chair goal-driven organization that is Terry Drayman-Weisser also indicated that the Committee poised to do great things.Thank you, will look to CIPP members for input on the written exam- Ingrid, for your hard work and vision.Thanks also to Laurie ination questions. If you are interested in becoming Booth who did a fantastic job heading up the Nominating involved, please contact me. Committee. The newly elected board is a dedicated and Because PA and Fellow status may be considered in a hard-working group. fast track certification process, I would like to encourage LIST SERVE: The CIPP List Serve is becoming more any CIPP member who feels he or she qualifies to submit and more active. Recent discussions have included the a PA application. It would also be a benefit to our group as legalities of objects abandoned in private labs, the possibil- a whole to have as many voting members as possible on all ities of selling a conservation practice, and the reversal of issues. dry-mounted adhesives on works of art on paper.The min- MENTORING: After numerous requests for CIPP to utes of the board meetings will be posted. One goal of assist the startup of new conservation practices, I am happy CIPP is to use the list serve as a primary means of com- to introduce a mentoring program. If you have been in munication. If you are not subscribed, you are definitely business for more than seven years, please consider volun- missing out on information, tips, and contacts. If you are teering to help. The ideal model would be to match men- subscribed, encourage a friend to join.You can get in on the tors with new, private practitioners in the same geographic action by sending an e-mail to Jim Moss at region. If you are interested in answering questions or providing guidance, please contact me so that a list can be 2003 AIC ANNUAL MEETING: Second-year direc- compiled. tor, Susan Barger, is planning an important followup to the MID-YEAR MEETING: The heavy scheduling at the Miami session Analysis for the Private Lab. A one-day AIC Annual Meeting continues to be a challenge. Being workshop is planned on spot testing and will be presented discussed is the possibility of holding a mid-year CIPP con- by Nancy Odegaard. She has generously agreed to do the ference or workshop, perhaps in conjunction with the impossible and reduce her usual five-day workshop down meeting of one of the regional groups such as WAAC or to one. CIPP members would be offered a discounted rate. the Midwest Regional Conservation Guild. This would

22 AIC NEWS,SEPTEMBER 2002 Specialty Groups enable CIPP members to spend more time exploring a sium. Her overview will be in the transcripts of the Sym- given topic and it would provide networking opportunities posium (transcription funded by Stanford University in a relaxed setting. To give your input and ideas on this Libraries) and will also be mounted on the EMG website. subject, contact vice-chair Catherine Rogers at Today, digital asset managers and film archivists are being trained in degree and certificate programs; soon, conservators at the existing conservation training programs will —Anne Zanikos, Zanikos Inc., 1023 Shook Ave., San Antonio, begin to receive fundamental education on the basics of Texas 78212, (210) 828–1925; electronic media; however, a cadre of electronic media conservators—looking at their media as thoroughly as paint- Electronic Media ings, sculpture, paper, and photography conservators work with their materials today—is yet to be developed. It was CALL FOR PAPERS: Yo u noted that electronic media might be in the same place don’t have to be a “techy” to give a paintings conservation was some 40 years ago. A good talk at EMG. Like so many aspects exchange on this subject was fostered between graduates of of everyday life, digital and elec- the various “Electronic Media” programs, working conser- tronic technology has permeated vators in attendance and the representatives of the existing the conservation field. While many conservation training programs focusing on how graduate of us would not consider ourselves level conservation training might grow from the existing as “techies,” we use technology daily without blinking an programs.Transcripts will soon be posted to the EMG web- eye. EMG is accepting proposals for papers to be presented site. at the 2003 meeting in Arlington. Of particular interest are EMG was encouraged to continue to develop liaisons talks by and for non-techies concerning the practical appli- with organizations such as AMIA (Association of Moving cation of technology in conservation. Also welcome are Image Archivists), Museum Computer Network and Soci- papers on the preservation of cultural materials produced ety of American Archivists. EMG was also encouraged to by electronic and digital technology. Please contact Hannah offer, or to foster the development of, one- to several-day Frost, program chair, with your submission abstract: workshops on topics in electronic media such as: funda- or mentals of video preservation, polymer chemistry for video 2002 AIC ANNUAL MEETING: EMG held a Sympo- preservation; the basics of cataloging; and digital-object sium funded by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation and Stan- management. ford Libraries on the “Education Needs for Electronic Media Conservation,” the last day of the AIC Annual Meet- —Summary prepared by Tim Vitale, past chair of EMG, ing in Miami. Twenty-two professionals from a variety of Preservation Associates, Emeryville, Calif.; ; fields discussed the topic for three hours. Participants (including five funded by the Kress Foundation) ranged NEW EMG OFFICERS: New officers elected at the from the directors of the media archives at Vanderbilt (Uni- annual Business Meeting are: Chair: Elizabeth Kaiser versity) Broadcast News Archive, the UC Berkley Art Schulte; Program Chair: Hannah Frost; Assistant Program Museum and Pacific Film Archive and a Digital Asset Man- Chair: Mitchell Bishop; Secretary/Treasurer: Michelle ager from HBO, to representatives of the conservation Barger; Web Master: Martin Jurgens. training programs such as Austin, Buffalo, and Winterthur; experts in the installation of electronic media art; represen- —Elizabeth Kaiser Schulte, , NW, tatives of the major public electronic media repositories Atlanta, Ga. 30327; ( ; Fax: ; including the Smithsonian Institution and the Library of Congress; and graduates of film preservation and digital library-object training programs such as the Selznick Objects School at GEH and the UCLA Information Studies Pro- gram. Sarah Stauderman offered a draft version of her Elec- 2002 AIC ANNUAL tronic Media Conservation Curriculum for discussion; it MEETING: This is my first will be posted on the EMG website. Karen Gracy, one of column as OSG chair and I the Kress-funded participants, graduate of the UCLA Infor- would like to start by thanking mation Management Program, presently teaching in the everyone for their help and sup- Information Sciences Department at the University of Pitts- port in Miami. We put on a burgh, described her digital-object curriculum in detail. She really big show including the joint session with textiles on believed the, one-academic-quarter course could be pre- composite artifacts and two half-day sessions in OSG: Con- sented over one week, as an advanced, intensive, sympo- siderations of Surface and Aesthetics in the Treatment of Outdoor

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Sculpture and The Conservator as Connoisseur, Scholar and ). Anyone who Detective. Both days were very successful and generated a lot wishes to submit information or ideas for improving the of thought-provoking discussion. Collectively, the presenta- website once it is up and running should also feel free to tions showed a great range of problems and subject matter, contact me. and demonstrated the considerable research, thought, and JAIC SUBMISSIONS: Thanks and congratulations to problem solving that goes hand in hand with our profes- the OSG Publications Committee for shepherding another sion. group of articles for submission to JAIC, focusing on the A very special thanks goes to outgoing Chair Lisa Bruno review of past conservation treatments. The group of 9 who did a superb job last year, and was extremely support- papers is currently under review.We hope that they will go ive and helpful to me in preparing this year’s program. In through the process together and end up as another large addition, we all benefited from her expert technical support focus issue of JAIC. Anyone who had done an interesting, in Miami. Christine Giuntini, Textiles chair and co-organ- innovative treatment, or a long-term research project izer of the joint session was gracious, responsible, and a true should seriously consider publication in JAIC, which has pleasure to work with. Thanks also to outgoing Secre- experienced a chronic lack of submissions of late. tary/Treasurer Tom Braun whose meticulous note keeping FAIC ENDOWMENT: Finally I would like to reiter- means that all members will be apprised of all the issues ate a topic first brought to our attention by Ellen Pearlstein, that were discussed in the poorly attended late afternoon a member of the Education and Training Committee: the business meeting (we learned our lesson and will return to FAIC Endowment for Professional Development is allow- a morning breakfast/business meeting next year). ing AIC to sponsor or co-sponsor professional development NEW OFFICERS: Congratulations are also due to our initiatives.This is a remarkable opportunity for us to obtain new Secretary/Treasurer Diane Fullick, and Program Chair money for professional development and it is being offered Dave Harvey. Anyone with ideas for papers or sessions for on a first-come basis. If you have an idea for an intermedi- next year’s meeting should contact Dave at Top10denver- ate, hands-on course investigating objects technology, [email protected]. Stephanie Hornbeck is chairing the Nomi- analysis, or treatment, please contact me or Ellen nating Committee. Running for OSG office is an important or bring it up for discussion on the contribution to our profession. OSG list. POSTPRINTS: Kudos and thanks to Virginia Greene who has nearly put the 2001 Postprints to bed, and who has —P at Griffin, Cleveland Museum of Art, Conservation Dept., agreed to edit and assemble our Postprints yet again (the 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio 44106; (216) 707–2571; entire field benefits from her diligence and hard work).This Fax: (216) 229–2881; year 18 papers were presented in the OSG sessions. Ginny has also solicited the two papers that were given in the Paintings RATS session on silica gel and ultraviolet light examination. I hope that everyone that attended this year’s meeting 2002 AIC ANNUAL MEET- will join me in encouraging the presenters to write their ING: By all accounts the 2002 papers. Publishing is the best way to share information with Annual Meeting was a success the widest numbers of colleagues and demonstrates our and for that we owe a round of commitment to education and improving our profession. applause to outgoing Chair Jill We are also very grateful that the Textiles Group has Whitten for her programming. Not only did Jill ferret out agreed to take on responsibility for publishing the joint ses- interesting talks but she also made sure that we had social sion. OSG will be responsible for funds to cover the extra and cultural events at which to meet and greet each other. printing and we will be responsible for shipping to our Jill’s interview with Jim Coddington continues her efforts membership. to keep us all informed and is included with this column. OSG WEBSITE: The OSG website will soon be a real- NEW OFFICERS: Elected at the Business Meeting in ity thanks to the hard work and dedication of Jessie John- Miami was the new Vice Chair Helen Mar Parkin who will son, Emily Kaplan, and more recently,Vanessa Muros. Jessie be compiling the 2002 Postprints. Charlotte Seifen will be and Emily are stepping down, having initiated the project. serving her second year as secretary/treasurer. Vanessa has graciously volunteered to continue the work, COMMITTEES: At the Miami Business Meeting, pos- however, we need more volunteers to ensure the website sible restructuring of officer positions was discussed. To remains a useful and up-to-date resource. I propose that we look further into our possibilities an Organization Review form a website committee whose responsibility is to over- Committee is being created.We are hoping to create a new see content, i.e., gather conference information, new publi- position to redistribute the duties of the present officers. If cations, course listings, etc. I volunteer to serve on this you have thoughts and ideas or want to get involved please, committee. Anyone else willing to serve should contact me contact Jill Whitten at

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. We are also setting up a Nominating Commit- Queens will be used for exhibitions, both of the permanent tee that will help identifying people who would be willing collection and temporary exhibitions, as well as the tempo- to run for office. If you are interested please contact me. rary home of the conservation department. Some of the CALL FOR PAPERS: Next year’s Annual Meeting exhibitions to be mounted here include the Matisse-Picasso will be in Arlington,Virginia. The General Session topic is show, retrospectives of Ansel Adams, Max Beckmann, Kiki The History, Philosophy & Ethics of Conservation.This is a Smith, Dieter Roth, and Armando Reveron, as well as the- topic that could provide a wealth of interesting papers but, matic shows on landscape design and contemporary draw- of course, we do not have to limit ourselves to this topic. If ing.When conservation moves back to 53rd Street in 2005, you have ideas please contact me. the Queens facility will then become entirely storage of 2002 POSTPRINTS: By now you should have your more than 150,000 square feet. The move back to 53rd 2002 Postprints. If you have not received them please con- Street will involve transporting portions of the collection tact Robert Treadway at the AIC office. back to the main museum’s new research and study centers. CONSERVATION UPDATE—THE MUSEUM OF The conservation department to new and expanded spaces MODERN ART: For the final interview in the series designed by Sam Anderson. Mr. Anderson recently com- “Conservation Update,” Jim Coddington,Agnes Gund chief pleted the Straus Conservation Center at the Fogg Art conservator, at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in Museum and the Thaw Conservation Center at the Morgan New York, was interviewed: Library. Jim Coddington urges everyone to visit MoMA and The conservation department at MoMA is a single Queens at MoMA over the next three years department with five separate sections: paintings, sculpture, (www.moma.org).—Jill Whitten paper, photography, and scientific research. The staff currently includes 13 people: conservators, interns, fellows, and —Heather Galloway, Intermuseum Conservation Assoc., support. While caring for the collections is the main focus [email protected] of their work, the conservation department routinely undertakes various research efforts dedicated to better Photographic Materials understanding and preservation of the collection. Several research collaborations are underway with Brooklyn Poly- PMG WINTER MEETING, technic University and another with the National Gallery MARCH 7–8, 2003: Mark your of Art and Rochester Institute of Technology. The Poly- calendars! The Photographic Mate- technic research seeks to identify appropriate adhesives for rials Group Winter Meeting is resin-coated papers and, in a separate effort, to develop new taking shape and promises to be a enzymes specifically targeted to the removal of intractable truly marvelous event. Many thanks to José Orraca and materials routinely found on works of art such as aged Julio Quiroz and their local arrangements committee for PVAs and other adhesives. The NGA/RIT collaboration coordinating the events and festivities. A sneak preview of involves the development of a digital camera that will func- key dates and highlights: On March 5 and 6 there will be tion as a multi-spectral imaging device, thus measuring the a series of tours arranged for those people arriving a few color of the work of art. They are also doing research on days early, including art museums, the historic sites of historic photographic coatings, aging of face-mounted Ponce and Luqillo, and an Old San Juan walking tour. The color photos, wooden works of Ray and Charles Eames, the opening reception will be March 7 at La Arcada, Old San materials and methods of Brancusi, as well as a long-term Juan (conference meetings will be held March 7–8 at project of artist interviews, focusing mainly on artists who Museo de las Américas in Old San Juan, the former Span- have exhibitions at MoMA, including Chuck Close and ish Headquarters, Cuartel de Ballajác. A farewell dinner Gerhard Richter. The ongoing work and research of the sponsored by the Local Arrangements Committee and department is frequently published or presented in MoMA Bureau of Tourism will be held at the 1521 Casablanca in venues for members and visitors, as well as in conservation Old San Juan.The program is nearly full, but there are still publications and conferences. Over the last year, the depart- a few time slots available, so hurry and send in your ment spent a great deal of time preparing to move the col- abstracts to lection to a new storage facility in Queens. The planning 2002 AIC ANNUAL MEETING: As those of us who and execution of this move of more than 100,000 works attended the meeting in Miami know, the joint session with has taken more than 18 months with the actual move BPG was a terrific success, with a fabulous presentation by beginning this past March. The new storage facility, a Dr. Michael Ware on the cyanotype process. This great former staple factory, will ultimately consolidate all of the opening presentation was followed by an excellent succes- museum’s offsite art storage into one building. For the next sion of papers addressing the complex and fascinating array three years however, while the museum on 53rd street is of photographic processes that have been utilized in a wide being expanded and renovated, part of the building in variety of ways, from art to architecture, just to mention a

AIC NEWS,SEPTEMBER 2002 25 Specialty Groups few. Lee Ann and Erica are to be thanked and commended —Thomas Edmondson, Heugh-Edmondson Conservation Services, for their hard work and dedication, which resulted in such , Kansas City, Mo. 64171-0408; a strong and important session. ( , Fax: ( The PMG Business Meeting addressed some important issues, which resulted in the approval of support for a new publication, Coatings on Photographs, compiled by Connie Textiles McCabe. Stephanie Watkins has generously volunteered to serve as Acting Treasurer for PMG, pending membership 2002 AIC ANNUAL MEETING: approval to create separate positions for secretary and treas- This year’s joint session of the Textiles urer; Dana Hemmenway has offered to organize the PMG and Objects Specialty Groups addressed archive once the guidelines have been established at AIC. the subject of composite artifacts that Paul Messier has put out a request for volunteers to work have both textile and object compo- with him to redesign and redevelop the PMG website, and nents.The artifacts discussed were exceptionally varied and for someone to assume responsibility for maintaining it as some stunningly impressive in their beauty, age, size, histor- our web master. Several other important issues were left ical importance, and the information contained within. pending, and will be mentioned in the minutes, which are Authors presented technical study, experimentation, and to be sent out in a mailing this fall. Andrew Robb, Connie treatment development in interesting ways, illustrating var- McCabe, and Barb Lemmen are serving as the Nominating ious approaches to conservation problems. The importance Committee; please feel free to contact them with sugges- of collaboration (inevitable with the variety of materials, tions for nominees for all officer positions. which included wood, metal, textile, feathers, skeletal CERTIFICATION: For the past several years this has remains, stone, bronze, leather, plaster, paint, and plastics) been a predominant topic for discussion, dispute, contro- was another beneficial aspect of the topic. I heard many versy, and perhaps even some dark humor. Opposition, remarks about the high quality of the presentations. while not necessarily a majority, has vocally and effectively Thanks to Program Co-chairs Christine Giuntini (TSG) raised many points worth considering, but has also begun and Patricia Griffin (OSG) for coordinating a day of pre- to mellow.At the IAG meeting in Miami the SG chairs were sentations that was wide-ranging and absorbing. Work on asked to encourage our respective memberships to become the Postprints from this excellent session is underway in the informed on the subject and participate in the vote that is capable hands of Jane Merritt, Robin Hanson, and Bonnie to be placed before the AIC membership this fall. There Halvorson. have been several lengthy articles addressing the issues The Business Meeting, held Sunday, June 9, included involved with certification in the newsletter, and Certifica- approval of last year’s minutes, and committee and officer’s tion Task Force Chair Terry Drayman-Weisser has gener- reports. One notable discussion related to a proposed ously offered to try to answer any questions, or point change to the TSG Rules of Order. The proposed change inquisitors in the right direction to find the information adds the responsibility of program chair for the TSG session they need. to the duties of the TSG vice-chair. Further action this year As the sitting Chair of PMG I feel that it is my respon- will be needed to change the Rules. Minutes of the Busi- sibility to speak out in support of certification. It is my firm ness Meeting will be mailed to TSG members. belief that it will establish a much-needed high level of CALL FOR PAPERS: This is the second call for accountability in our field, as well as greatly diminish, if not papers for next year’s meeting in Arlington, Virginia. eliminate, the issue of program or nonprogram-trained con- Abstracts are invited for papers that illustrate the concept servators as equally accepted and respected professionals. of “pushing the envelope.”This is a broad topic that encom- Indeed, it is my opinion that certification is the next vitally passes treatments or research that involve going outside of important step we must take to clearly and firmly establish traditional textile conservation treatment parameters.These conservation as a true profession. As your chair, nothing parameters may include ethical issues, unusual materials would please me more than to learn that PMG unani- either treated or used in treatments, techniques developed mously voted in favor of developing a process for certifica- specifically for a treatment, or any other unusual, creative tion. However, what will please me equally as much is to or thought-provoking aspect of treatment. Papers on topics know that all of you made the effort to learn as much as outside of this theme are also welcome. Abstracts can be possible, and that all of you voted your true conscience. It sent to Deborah Bede via e-mail ( is our profession, and it is our collective and absolute ), faxed to ( , or mailed to Still- responsibility to participate in how it is shaped, perceived, water Textile Conservation Studio, LLC, 196 Old Warner practiced, and respected. I thank all of you in advanced for Rd., Bradford, N.H. 03221. Abstracts must be received by taking some of your valuable and scant time (there’s the Friday, November 1, 2002, and should be 300 words or less. guilt trip) to study the question, and cast your votes. TSG-ANNOUNCE: In June most TSG members

26 AIC NEWS,SEPTEMBER 2002 Specialty Groups received information via e-mail about a new TSG effort at the helm for the last year. Congratulations also to Joe called TSG-announce. This is an electronic mailing list by Godla. At the Business Meeting in Miami, Joe was unani- which you will receive occasional information from the mously elected (in absentia) to be the new program chair. TSG Board.The purpose of the list is distribution of infor- The 2002 Annual Meeting in Miami offered an extraor- mation in addition to what we have space for in AIC News. dinary group of speakers. The session began with a great For example, abstracts of papers presented in Miami will be array of tips:Tom Braun presented a tip about synthetic tor- sent via TSG-announce in September for the benefit of toiseshell substitutes; Tad Fallon spoke about historic var- those who could not attend. Current members of TSG nish sample boards; David DeMuzio spoke about using should have received the e-mailing around June 15. Photoshop to simulate upholstery options for a sofa, then As with other AIC lists, we are using the Majordomo presented Behrooz Salimnejad’s tip on x-ray dense gesso fill software, made available to us through the generosity of materials for gilding conservation; Mark Harpainter’s tip, Walter Henry and Stanford University.You must follow the delivered by Kathy Gillis, covered thermoplastic materials directions exactly in order to communicate with either the useful in noninterventive upholstery as well as support server or the list owners. materials for fragile fretwork in tall case clocks; Chris To subscribe to the list: Send mail to Thomson submitted a tip on a suite of early 19th-century “[email protected]” with the following com- English chairs which used a dense glaze of Prussian blue to mand in the body of your e-mail message: “subscribe tsg- simulate Asian black lacquer while Melissa Carr submitted announce,” followed by your complete address. For exam- a tip on using syringe needles to extract finish samples for ple: “subscribe tsg-announce ” microscopy; Mark Minor offered a tip on acquiring glass There may be glitches to work out. If you have a prob- syringes from your local anesthesiologist; and Craig Deller lem subscribing or removing yourself from the list, please finished with a new, quick-setting casting resin he has been contact me. I can send you longer printed directions, which using. Thanks to all of the tippers for sharing their very will also be distributed by mail with the Business Meeting practical and stimulating knowledge! minutes. All queries concerning information appearing on BUSINESS MEETING: The organizing committee for TSG-announce should be directed to tsg- Furniture in France II (David Bayne, Kathy Gillis, and Tania [email protected] or to the appropriate TSG Board Wilcke) is continuing to plan for a second trip to France. member. Thanks very much to Walter Henry, Rebecca The membership voted to offer $10,000 of WAG funds as Rushfield, and Christine Giuntini for setting up the list. seed money for the trip, with the understanding that it be OPPORTUNITY: The Nominating Committee for the paid back when a grant application is approved. Helen year 2003–2004 (T. Rose Holdcraft and Virginia Whelan) Anderson will continue in the second year of her term as needs one more member. If you would like to participate, WAG treasurer/secretary. Anne Battram volunteered to be or need to know more, please contact T. Rose Holdcraft at our liaison to the AIC certification task force. By the end or Please con- of the year, Jennie Baker will be putting past issues of the sider helping out on this important committee. WAG Postprints on the web so that everyone can access THANK YOU: To Christine Giuntini, who will enjoy a them easily. By the time you read this announcement you break from TSG duties, having completed two terms as TSG should have received your 2001 abstracts.Thanks Jennie for treasurer, then a term as vice chair and chair/program chair another fabulous job! during the last year. This is a huge contribution to our WAG-ANNOUNCE: I have taken the liberty of form- group. New officers:TSG officers this year are Kathy Fran- ing an e-mail announcement list to provide you with infor- cis, chair; Deborah Bede, vice-chair; Beth McLaughlin, sec- mation relevant to the wooden artifacts conservation com- retary; and Susan Adler, treasurer. munity. It is intended to be a low-traffic list to announce events, publications, conferences, etc. of interest to wooden —Kathy Francis, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 2 Palace Rd., artifacts conservators. I hope this will help keep us con- Boston, Mass. 02115, , [email protected] nected as a group and help keep the membership of WAG informed of what is happening within our community. If Wooden Artifacts you are not on this list but would like to be, you can send an e-mail to “[email protected]” with the 2002 AIC ANNUAL MEETING: following command in the body of your e-mail message: As incoming chair of the Wooden Arti- “subscribe wag-announce.” If you have an announcement facts Group, I would first like to thank for the membership, please send it to me at Chris Shelton for his two years of service to the group. Chris has done a first- CALL FOR PAPERS: Joe Godla is looking for a few rate job and deserves all of our grati- good papers! If you or someone you know is interested in tude for an excellent conference in 2001 and a steady hand giving a talk in Washington in 2003, please let him know.

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Joe can be reached at or . I look forward to being your chair this year. Please feel free to contact me about any ideas or concerns you have.

—Arlen Heginbotham, Decorative Arts and Sculpture Conservation Department, J. Paul Getty Museum, 1200 Getty Center Dr., Ste. 1000, Los Angeles, Calif. 90049-1687; (310) 440–7178; Fax: (310) 440–7745; [email protected]

EDITOR’S NOTE:THE RATS COLUMN WAS NOT SUBMIT- TED FOR THIS ISSUE OF AIC NEWS.

30th Anniversary T-shirts! Did you miss AIC’s 30th Anniversary in Miami? The T-shirt, designed as part of the celebration, was a very popular souvenir at the meeting, and we still have a limited number of shirts available. The Art Deco design is printed in black on a teal background.

The shirts are 100% cotton “Hanes Beefy-T” in men’s sizes small, medium, large, and x-large. Please send a check for $15 per shirt payable to AIC, to the attention of Mary Seng. Indicate the size(s) you prefer and your e-mail address. If the size you request is no longer available, we will let you know.

28 AIC NEWS,SEPTEMBER 2002 Courses, Conferences, and Seminars

CALL FOR PAPERS A-1030 Wien; http://www.campbellcenter.org. AIC members can indicate $200 “AIC October 21. “Protecting Our Scholarship” on the registration Diverse Heritage: The Role of GENERAL form. Parks, Protected Areas, and Cultural Sites.” September 19. Disaster October 8–13. National San Diego, CA—Contact: The Response & Recovery. Preservation Conference. George Wright Society, (906) Columbus, OH—Contact: Clara Cleveland, OH—Contact: (843) 487–9722; [email protected]; Ireland, Preservation Consultant; 722–8552; www.nthpconference.org/ www.georgewright.org/2003.html. ; ConUpdates. Proposals for papers, posters, . Cost: workshops and exhibits accepted. $40; $25 for Ohio Preservation October 14–18. ICOMOS 13th Council members. General Assembly. November 1. XVI Harare, Zimbabwe, Africa—Contact: International Congress of September 22–28. ICOM-CC African Incentive, 62 Bishop Gaul Classical Archeology of the 13th Triennial Meeting. Ave., Bertram Rd., Milton Park, P.O. Associazione Internazionale Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—Contact: Box EH 123, Emerald Hill, Harare, di Archeologia Classica Isabelle Verger, c/o ICCROM, 13 via Zimbabwe, Africa; Fax: (263–4) (AIAC) di San Michele, 001 53 Rome, Italy; 778215–6/741929; Boston/Cambridge, MA (Harvard +39 (6) 58 553 410; Fax: +39 (6) 58 [email protected] University Art Museums)—Contact: 553 349; [email protected] Amy Brauer, AIAC 2003, Dept. of October 15–17. Art et Chimie: Ancient & Byzantine Art and October 2–4. Perfect Support: Polymers in the Creation- Numismatics, Sackler Museum, Soft Body Padding to Create Reproduction, Conservation- Harvard University Art Museums, 32 the Ideal Shape, Course on Restoration and Exhibition of Quincy St., Cambridge, MA 02138; Mannequins. Works of Cultural Heritage. (617) 495–3393; Fax: (617) London, United Kingdom—Contact: Paris, France—Contact: 495–5506; Faxed abstracts need to be Julie Travis or Sarah Cartmell, www.scifrance.org followed by hard copy via mail. Online submissions: ; Fee: October 16. “Packing www.artmuseums.harvard.edu; £275. and Shipping Works www.aiac.org of Art,” in partnership with October 5–9. Costume the Los Angeles County November 1. “Tales in the Mannequins: Innovative Museum of Art. Textile:The Conservation of Methods for Constructing and Los Angeles, CA—Contact: Eric Flags and Other Symbolic Casting Custom Archival Pourchot, Program Officer for Textiles,” North American Forms. Professional Development; AIC, 1717 Textile Conservation Lowell, MA—Contact: Mary K St. NW, Suite 200, Washington, Conference 2003. Williamson, Textile Conservation DC 20006; (202) 452–9545, ext. 12; Albany, NY—Contact: Susan Center, American Textile History Fax: (202) 452–9328; Schmalz, Conservation Center, Los Museum, 491 Dutton St., Lowell, Angeles County Museum of Art, MA 01854; (978) 441–1198; Fax: 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (978) 441–1412; October 16–19. Charting the 90036; . 250- [email protected]. Future. word abstract of paper sent via rich Richmond,VA—Contact: text format or poster proposals October 8–12. “Spot Southeastern Museums Conference, accepted. Testing for Materials (225) 383–5042; Characterization,” in [email protected]; November 20–22. Parchment: partnership with Campbell www.semcdirect.net Conservation/Storage/ Center for Historic Kodiciology Preservation Studies. Vienna, Austria—Contact: Alexander Mt. Carroll, IL—Contact: Campbell Aichinger, Osterreichisches Center, Staatsarchiv, Nottendorfergasse 2, [email protected];

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October 17–20. The Society November 5–8. April 2003. Indoor Air Quality for the History of Technology “Mastering in Museum and Historic Annual Meeting. Inpainting,” in partnership Properties Fifth International Toronto, Ontario, Canada—Contact: with SCMRE. Conference. www.shot.jhul.edu. Suitland, MD—Contact: Eric Norwich, Norfolk, United Pourchot, Program Officer for Kingdom—Contact: October 25. “Packing Professional Development; AIC, 1717 [email protected]; and Shipping Works K St. NW, Suite 200, Washington, www.uea.ac.uk/~e620/IAQ2003. of Art,” in partnership with DC 20006; (202) 452–9545, ext. 12; html the Museum of Fine Arts. Fax: (202) 452–9328; Boston, MA—Contact: Eric April 1–5, 2003. “Wet Sites Pourchot, Program Officer for Connections—Linking Professional Development; AIC, 1717 November 18–19. The New Indigenous Histories, K St. NW, Suite 200, Washington, York Conservation Archaeology, and the Public,” DC 20006; (202) 452–9545, ext. 12; Foundation/Eastern Analytical the International Wetland Fax: (202) 452–9328; Symposium’s Conservation Archaeology Research Project Science Annual. Conference. Somerset, NJ—Contact: Mark Olympia, WA—Contact: Dr. Dale R. October 27–30. “Crossing Ormsby, Croes, WARP Conference Boundaries: Diversity & Coordinator, Anthropology, South Representation in the 21st November 20–22. Lasers in Art Puget Sound Community College, Century Museum,” Mid- Conservation. 2011 Mottman Rd. SW, Olympia, Atlantic Association of Hengelo, Netherlands—Contact: WA 98512–3872; (360) 754–7711 Museums Annual Meeting. Marielle M.N. Kuijper, Art ext. 5336; Fax: (360) 664–0780; Albany, NY—Contact: John Suau, Innovation, Westermaatsweg 11, 7556 [email protected]. Executive Director, MAAM, 1 East BW Hengelo (O), The Netherlands; Chase St., Baltimore, MD 21202; +31 074 2501 239; Fax: +31 074 April 14–18, 2003. “Protecting (410) 223–1194; Fax: (410) 2423 296; marielle.kuijper@art- Our Diverse Heritage: The 223–2773; innovation.nl; www.art-innovation.nl Role of Parks, Protected [email protected]; Areas, and Cultural Sites.” www.midatlanticmuseums.org November 25–29. Museum San Diego, CA—Contact: The Training In a Globalising George Wright Society, October 28–November 1. The World: Annual Meeting of ; [email protected] Museum Building and ICOM Training Committee. Environment. New Delhi, India—Contact: Patrick May 22–23, 2003. Flat Glass Mourilyan, Australia—Contact:Vinod Boylan, , Leicester Sheets: Museum Sites, Daniel, Head, Research Centre for LE2 3YB, United Kingdom; +44 Innovation Process, Materials Conservation and the Built 116–288–5186; Innovation Products. Environment, Australian Museum, 6 www.icom.org/ictop Napoli, Italy—Contact: M. Antonietta College St., Sydney, NSW 2000, De Paola, Interservice S.A.S., C.so Australia; +61 2 9320 6115; February 19–22, 2003. AIC Vittorio Emanuele, 473, Napoli Fax: +61 2 9320 6070; Session at 91st Annual 80135, Italy; +39 0815440444; [email protected]; Registration Meeting of the College Art [email protected] deadline: September 23; Fee: $900 Association. Australian currency; New York, NY—Contact: Jay ARCHITECTURE www.amonline.net.au/mbe Krueger, and Rebecca Rushfield, September 26–28. “Shingles to November 1–2. Care of Columns: McKim, Mead & Contemporary Art: Who White and the Decides? Transformation of America.” Nashville, TN—Contact: Cynthia Newport, RI (at Salve Regina Stow, ( University)—Sponsored by the . Cost: $50, with Victorian Society in America; discounts for qualifying students.

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Contact: 1–800–351–2372; Fax: (202) 452–9328; [email protected]

October 7, 2002–January 26, September 2003. The Image October 29–November 3. Wall 2003. Conserving Historic Re-Integration Meeting: The and Floor Mosaics: Structures. 2nd Triennial Conservation Conservation, Maintenance, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada— Conference. Presentation. Contact: Lisa Mort-Putland, Program Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK—Contact: Thessaloniki, Greece—Contact: Prof. Coordinator, Cultural Resource Jean E. Brown, Senior Lecturer, Demetrios Michaelides, ICCM Management Program, Continuing Conservation of Fine Art, School of President, University of Cyprus, Studies, University of Victoria, P.O. Humanities, The University of Archaeological Research Unit, Box 3030 STN, CSC Victoria, BC, Northumbria; +44 191 227 3331; Kallipoleos 75, P.O. Box 537, 1678 Canada V8W 3N6; (250) 721–6119; Fax: +44 191 227 3250; Nicosia, Cyprus; Fax: +357 2 474 Fax: (250) 721–8774; 658; [email protected] [email protected]; www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp. Cost: $643 ELECTRONIC MEDIA PAINTINGS Canadian funds, plus $60 shipping fee for participants outside the U.S. September 15–18. Symposium September 16–27, & Canada. Registration deadline: 2003. Preservation of International Course on September 21. Electronic Records: New Theory,Technology & Knowledge and Decision- Conservation of Icons. November 15–19, 2003. Terra making. Halkida, Evia Island, Greece— 2003: The Ninth International Ottawa, Ontario, Canada—Contact: Conference is in English. Contact: Conference on the Study and Christine Bradley, Canadian Mihail Larentzakis-Lascaris, Conservation of Earthen Conservation Institute, 1030 Innes Halkida, Greece; Phone & Architecture. Rd., Ottawa, ON K1A 0M5, Canada; Fax: ; Yazd, Iran—Contact: Dr. A. (613) 998–3721; Fax: (613) Vatandoust, Director, Research 998–4721; cci- Center for Conservation of Cultural [email protected] October 15–17. Workshop on Relics, P.O. Box 11365–4834 Indian Miniature Paintings. Tehran 11365, Iran; +98 21 6702667; September 29–October 4. London, England (at the Victoria & Fax: +98 21 6701747; [email protected] NIP18: IS&T’s International Albert Museum)—Contact: Dr. Dale Conference on Digital R. Croes, WARP Conference BOOK & PAPER Printing Technologies. Coordinator, Anthropology, South San Diego, CA—Contact: Henry Puget Sound Community College, October 14–19. Making and Wilhelm, ; Fax: 2011 Mottman Rd. SW, Olympia, Use of Karibari Drying Board or WA 98512–3872; (360) 754–7711 Washington, DC—Contact: Megumi Rita Hofmann (Switzerland), ext. 5336; Fax: (360) 664–0780; Mizumura, Nishio Conservation ; Fax: ; [email protected]. Cost: £205 for Studio, 2428 17th St. NW, visit IPC members; £245 for non- Washington, DC 20009; www.imaging.org members. [email protected]; Fee: $1,200. OBJECTS October 29–31. Religious November 11–15. Polychrome Sculpture of the “Tape Removal,” in October 23–25. Seminar on 17th and 18th Centuries partnership with UCLA the Conservation and Lisbon, Portugal—Contact: Fowler Museum of Cultural Restoration of Arms and Policromia, Rua das Janelas Verdes History. Armour. 37, 1249–018, Lisbon, Portugal; Los Angeles, CA—Contact: Eric Leeds, United Kingdom—Contact: [email protected]; Pourchot, Program Officer for Alison Draper, Senior Conservation www.muse.ucl.ac.be/policromia Professional Development; AIC, 1717 Officer, Conservation Dept., Royal K St. NW, Suite 200, Washington, Armouries Museum, Leeds LS10 DC 20006; (202) 452–9545, ext. 12; 1LT; ; Fax: +44 113 220 1917;

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December 6. Digital Imaging WOODEN ARTIFACTS Canadian Conservation for Paintings Conservators. Institute (CCI), 1030 Innes London, England—Contact: Kate December 13. Sixth Road, Ottawa, ON K1A OM5, Lowry, ; International Symposium on Canada; (613) 998–3721; . Cost: £40 Wood and Furniture www.cci.icc.gc.ca for UKIC members; £50 for non- Conservation: The Meeting of members; £25 students and East and West in Furniture Centre for Photographic unwaged. Trade. Conservation Courses Amsterdam—Contact: Dominique United Kingdom—Contact: Angela PHOTOGRAPHIC van Loosdrecht, Rijksmuseum, Moor, ; Fax: MATERIALS Amsterdam P.O. Box 74888, 1070 ; DN Amsterdam, The Netherlands; [email protected]; October 17–23. SEPIA +31 20 67 47 229; Fax: +31 20 67 www.cpc.moor.dial.pipex.com Workshop on Management of 47 001; Photographic Collections. [email protected]. Centro del Bel Libro Amsterdam—Contact: ECPA, P.O. Photography: Historical Techniques, Box 19121, 1000 GC Amsterdam, COURSE OFFERINGS Conservation, First Aid (July 22–26); The Netherlands; +31 20 5510839; Photography: Mounting, Framing and Fax: +31 20 6204941; The Centre for Photographic Presentation (July 29-August 31). [email protected]; Conservation Courses. Ascona, Switzerland—Contact: www.knaw.nl/ecpa/form.html; Fee: London, England—Contact: Angela Centro del Bel Libro, Segretariato, $500 euros. Moor, ; Fax: Viale Portone 4, Casella Postale 2600, CH-6501 Bellinzona; +41 91 December 4–5. Photography 825 1162; Fax: +41 91 825 8586; and Glass. AASLH Workshop Series, [email protected] Edinburgh, Scotland—Contact: including Collections Dagmar Hinz, Archive Conservator, Management & Practices Conservation Center, Institute Scottish Archive Network, Thomas Nationwide—Contact: Tara White, of Fine Arts, NYU, Thomson House, ; [email protected]; Conservation Workshops Crossway South, Edinburgh EH11 www.aaslh.org Contact: Shelley Sass, Program 4DX, Scotland; ; Coordinator, s Fax: ; The American Academy of Bookbinding Courses ICCROM Training Telluride, CO—Contact: AAB, P.O. Information TEXTILES Box 1590, Telluride, CO 81435; Contact: Training and Fellowship (970) 728–3886; www.ahhaa.org Office, 13 via di San Michele, October 23–25, 2003. “Tales in 1–00153, Rome, RM, Italy; +39 06 the Textile:The Conservation Campbell Center for Historic 585531; Fax: +39 0658553349; of Flags and Other Symbolic Preservation Studies [email protected]; Textiles,” North American Mt. Carroll, IL—Contact: Campbell www.iccrom.org Textile Conservation Center, (815) 244–1173; Fax: (815) October 1–21, International Course Conference 2003. 244–1619; on Conservation of Japanese Paper, Albany, NY—Contact: Deborah [email protected]; Tokyo and Kochi City, Japan, Trupin, ext. www.campbellcenter.org registration deadline: July 15; November 4–29: Sharing Conservation Decisions, Rome and Florence, Italy, registration deadline: July 15.

Institute for Paper Conservation Courses UK—Contact: IPC, +44 (0) 188 683 2323; Fax: +44 (0) 188 683 3688;

32 AIC NEWS,SEPTEMBER 2002 Courses, Conferences, and Seminars [email protected]; (732) 932–9314; http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/ipc ww.scils.rutgers.edu/programs/pds/ Workshop on the Use of Vacuum, pmi.jsp Workshop on Indian Miniature Session I (October 28–November Paintings 1); Session II (April 7–11, 2003); International Academic Projects— Session III (September 15–19, Short Courses 2003). Contact: Jim Black, , London W1T 5HJ; +44 (0) 207 380 Smithsonian Center for 0800; Fax: +44 (0) 207 380 0500; Materials Research and [email protected]; Education www.academicprojects.co.uk Contact: (301) 238–3700; www.si.edu/scmre/courses_2002. The Laboratory Safety html Institute Seminars and Technology of Furniture Making: Workshops Decoration (October 21–25, half Nationwide—Contact: LSI, days). 1–800–647–1977; Fax: 1–800–303–4289; [email protected]; Seminars in Historic www.labsafety.org Preservation and Cultural [email protected]; Resource Management www.westdean.org.uk Multimodal Hazardous Alexandria,VA—Contact: National The Conservation and Restoration of Materials Transportation Preservation Institute, P.O. Box 1702, Gilded Ornament (Sept. 22–25); Training Seminar Alexandria,VA 22313; (703) Mortars for Repair and Conservation Various locations and dates. Contact: 765–0100; [email protected]; (Oct. 8–10); Conservation and Suezett Edwards, U.S. Department of www.npi.org Repair of Architectural Metalwork Transportation, (Nov. 5–8); Conservation of Ship SOLINET Courses Models (Nov. 10–13); Conservation Rutgers University School of Contact: SOLINET, 1438 West Engineering (Dec. 3–6); Block Communication, Information Peachtree St., Suite 200, Atlanta, GA Printing for Wallpapers (Dec. 8–11); and Library Studies’ Biennial 30309; (404) 892–0943; Fax: (404) Conservation of Masonry Ruins Preservation Management 892–7879; www.solinet.net (Feb. 4–7, 2003); Conservation and Institute. Repair of Plasters and Renders New Brunswick, NJ—Contact: Karen West Dean College Courses (March 2003); Cleaning Masonry Novick, Rutgers University, 4 UK—Contact: College Office, West Buildings (April 2003); Conservation Huntington St., New Brunswick, NJ Dean College, West Dean, and Repair of Timber (May 2003). 08901–1071; (732) 932–7169; Fax: Chichester, West Sussex, PO18OQZ;

Seeking Development including federal (such as NEH, national headquarters. Position is Officer NEA, IMLS), foundation, corporate funded for two years with continua- and individual sources, and proven tion anticipated. Excellent benefits. The American Institute for Conser- record of successful fundraising Address cover letter, résumé, salary vation of Historic and Artistic required. Computer literacy, organi- history and requirements, and signif- Works (AIC) and its Foundation zational, management, writing and icant portion of a writing sample (FAIC) seek an experienced communication skills, budget devel- from a grant request to: AIC Execu- fundraising professional to assume opment and monitoring, and ability tive Director, 1717 K Street, NW, responsibility for general fundrais- to manage multiple tasks and Ste. 200, Washington, D.C. 20006. ing, expand a comprehensive devel- responsibilities required. Experience No faxes or phone calls. Search will opment program, and double major in a non-profit arts setting a plus. continue until filled. endowment already in place. B.A. Will work collaboratively with degree, three years of experience administrative staff of six at the

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THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF mendation (at least one academic Division including establishing of ART and one professional). The deadline goals and objectives for the preserva- CONSERVATION FELLOWSHIPS for completed applications is January tion programs, coordinating a shared 3, 2003. Applications should be sent cooperative program to provide and The Andrew W. Mellon Founda- to Attn: Marcie Karp, Fellowships in care for the security of the collection and The Sherman Fairchild Conservation Program, The Metro- tions in all formats, budget planning, Foundation, through The Metropoli- politan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth and hiring and supervision of staff. tan Museum of Art, awards a number Avenue, New York, NY 10028-0198. The incumbent will have an oppor- of annual conservation fellowships tunity to expand internal preserva- for training and research in one or MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS,BOSTON tion education programs, develop and more of the following museum ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR implement a model for the preserva- departments: Arms and Armor, Asian CONSERVATION OF TEXTILES AND tion of the Research Libraries’ exten- Art Conservation, The Costume FASHION ARTS sive collections of audio-visual and Institute, Musical Instruments, Paint- other non-book materials, and design ings Conservation, Paper Conserva- This full time position is available and build a new collections care tion (including photographs), Objects immediately. Responsibilities for the facility.This position reports to the Conservation (including sculpture, survey collection of 30,000 objects Director of Technical Services. metalwork, glass, ceramics, furniture, include examination, treatment, and Qualifications: ALA accredited and archaeological objects), and Tex- documentation; working with exhibit MLS and substantial professional tile Conservation. Fellowships are designers, packers, and collection care experience in a major research typically one year in duration. Short- specialists; object/material research, library or similar institution. Substan- er-term fellowships for senior schol- and the supervision of interns. Can- tial knowledge and experience with ars are also available. didates should have a graduate preservation issues in large research It is desirable that applicants degree in conservation or have libraries are essential as are manage- should have reached an advanced equivalent training and a minimum ment, organizational and interperson- level of experience or training. Also of 2 years supervised conservation al skills. available through the Metropolitan experience. A knowledge of textile Salary: Commensurate with quali- Museum of Art is a nine-month properties, techniques and history as fications and experience. Polaire Weissman Fellowship for con- well as textile conservation theory For a full job description and servation work in the Costume Insti- and practice is required, in addition instructions on how to apply, please tute and an L.W. Frolich Charitable to excellent sewing skills, written visit us at www.nypl.org. Trust Fellowship in the Department and verbal communication, organiza- of Objects Conservation. All fellow- tional and interpersonal skills and a THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ship recipients will be expected to demonstrated ability to work inde- HEAD OF CONSERVATION spend the fellowship in residence in pendently. TREATMENT the department with which they are Qualified applicants should send a affiliated. letter of interest, resume, and three The Research Libraries are seek- The stipend amount for one year professional references to Sandra ing to hire a new chief conservator is $25,000 with an additional $3,000 Matthews, Sr. Employment Manager, to run its treatment programs includ- for travel. Fellowships begin on Sep- Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Hunting- ing management of the Barbara tember 1, 2003. A typed application ton Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115. Goldsmith Conservation Laboratory (in triplicate) should include: full Only those chosen for interviews and the Collections Care Unit. The resume of education and professional will be contacted. We are an equal incumbent will supervise professional experience, statement not to exceed opportunity employer committed to and technical staff assigned to treat- one thousand words, describing what diversity. ment of rare and general library the applicant expects to accomplish materials, plan the annual treatment during the fellowship period and THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY budget, establish treatment specifica- how the Museum's facilities can be AARON AND CLARA GREENHUT tions, plan disaster planning and utilized to achieve the applicant's RABINOWITZ CHIEF LIBRARIAN recovery activities, and maintain objectives, tentative schedule of work FOR PRESERVATION environmental monitoring operations to be accomplished and proposed in conjunction with the Facilities starting and ending dates, official The Research Libraries are seek- Office. This position reports to the undergraduate and graduate tran- ing a new chief to lead and manage Aaron and Clara Rabinowitz Chief scripts and three letters of recom- the Barbara Goldsmith Preservation Librarian for Preservation.

34 AIC NEWS,SEPTEMBER 2002 Positions, Internships, and Fellowships

Qualifications: ALA accredited by February 1, 2003 to: Straus Cen- MLS and certification in conservation ter for Conservation, Advanced-Level WINTERTHUR MUSEUM,GARDEN, or extensive book and paper conser- Training Program, Harvard University AND LIBRARY vation training including coursework Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street, RESIDENTIAL FELLOWSHIPS in chemistry. Substantial successfully Cambridge, MA 02138-3383. Tele- demonstrated experience in conser- phone: (617) 495–2392; Fax: (617) Winterthur Museum, Garden, and vation and supervising staff in a con- 495–0322. Library 2003–2004 Research Fellow- servation setting. Familiarity with ship Program. Residential fellowships preservation issues in large research THE TEXTILE MUSEUM available for scholars pursuing topics libraries and substantial knowledge of ASSOCIATE TEXTILE in American history and art, decora- conservation treatment procedures. CONSERVATOR FOR EXHIBITIONS tive arts, material culture, and design. Salary: Commensurate with quali- NEH senior scholar grants, Lois F. fications and experience The Textile Museum in Washing- McNeil dissertation grants, and For a full job description and ton, D.C. seeks an Associate Textile short-term grants will be awarded, instructions on how to apply, please Conservator for Exhibitions to be with stipends of $1500 to $2500 per visit us at www.nypl.org. responsible for all phases of object month. Conservators pursuing histor- and mount preparation for exhibi- ical research are encouraged to apply. STRAUS CENTER FOR tions, assist with incoming loan exhi- Application deadline January 15, CONSERVATION,HARVARD bitions and share in other depart- 2003.Visit www.winterthur.org, UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUMS mental responsibilities for collections contact academicprograms@ ADVANCED INTERNSHIPS IN care and treatment. Requires a winterthur.org, or write to Gretchen CONSERVATION, 2003–2004 degree from a recognized conserva- Buggeln, Director, Research Fellow- tion training program or a B.A. or ship Program, Winterthur Museum, The Straus Center for Conserva- B.S. and minimum equivalent experi- Winterthur, DE 19735. tion, Harvard University Art Muse- ence of 2 years. ums, will offer three advanced-level Must have demonstrated commu- internships in conservation beginning nication and organization skills and September 1, 2003. The internships enjoy working in a team environ- will be divided among the three con- ment. Requires ability to lift and servation laboratories: objects, paper, carry objects up to 25 lbs. See web and paintings. site at www.textilemuseum.org. Requirements include: completion Send letter and resume including of graduate-level or equivalent references to: Conservation Search apprenticeship training in conserva- Committee, The Textile Museum, tion, one or more college-level 2320 S St., NW,Washington, DC chemistry courses; additional courses 20008. Application deadline Septem- in material sciences and competence ber 30, 2002. in a foreign language are desirable. Current stipend level for the ten- month internship is $22,000 with an additional travel and research allowance. The appointment comes with Harvard University benefits including contributory health insurance and access to some University facilities. Stipends are contingent upon funding decisions by granting agencies. Please send: curriculum vitae, official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and a statement summarizing your interest in the chosen specialization (objects, paper, and paintings.) Application materials and correspondence should be sent

AIC NEWS, SEPTEMBER 2002 35 THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC & ARTISTIC WORKS 1717 K STREET, NW PERIODICAL SUITE 200 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 November 2002 Vol. 27, No. 6 From the Electronic Media Group: 30th Digital Documentation: Anniversary We Are There, but Enter with Care Inside DAN KUSHEL measures are taken and ethical concerns are given consideration. List of Certification This transition is inevitable, and has Articles he use of digital imaging has great already occurred in many areas of profession- Tpotential to improve professional conser- al photography and increasingly in amateur 6 vation documentation on a variety of levels, photography.Whether we embrace it enthu- as Paul Messier and Tim Vitale described in siastically or reluctantly, it is important that Why Certification? their excellent assessment of this issue we draw upon our ethically driven conser- (Messier and Vitale 2000). But the authors vatism in assessing the incorporation of new 6 also brought out that its practical application materials and techniques into commonly was compromised by questions of affordable, accepted conservation practice. AIC/FAIC Board satisfactory image quality, and of records per- To begin, we need a benchmark from manence with respect to our profession’s eth- which to measure—one that at least matches Meeting ical requirements. Now, two-and-a-half years currently accepted minimum standards of 8 later, technological developments are resolv- practice. For photographic documentation, ing these questions so that the transition to we can use 35 mm general-purpose color digital documentation has become a truly transparency film because this seems to be Call for Posters viable alternative, provided that appropriate continued on page 3 10

In Memoriam Certification—Your Vote Counts 11 TERRY DRAYMAN-WEISSER will disappear from AIC’s agenda. The stakes are high and it is imperative Report on Cotton that every voting individual takes the time to Gloves s members of AIC we stand on the educate him or herself on the issues. A 15 Athreshold, about to make a crucial deci- number of articles have appeared in AIC sion on whether or not to put all the infor- News in the past, and references to these can mation we have gathered on certification to be found in the adjacent box, on the AIC Letter to the Editor use and take that next step toward profes- website (http://aic.stanford.edu) under 19 sionalism. Will certification be in our future? “What’s New,” or by contacting the AIC In November you will receive a ballot office. I have received a number of thought- asking for your vote, “yes” or “no,” on this ful comments and questions from members, PMG Winter Meeting issue. There are some members who feel we and have tried to answer them on an individ- 19 should move ahead with certification without ual basis; however, I have also been further ado, but since certification will affect approached by worried members and have us all, every individual member will be asked received frantic e-mail messages raising AIC/FAIC Award to participate in this referendum. If the points based on rumor and incorrect inter- Deadlines majority of those voting answer in the affir- pretations of information. If certification mative, AIC will make the development of a were to fail because of uninformed voting, it 19 certification program a priority, along with will be a great disappointment to those of us other already identified priorities. If the who believe certification will benefit our majority votes no, the issue of certification continued on page 6 Table of Contents AIC NEWS AIC News (ISSN 0887-705X) is published bi-monthly by the American Institute for Conservation of Historic & AIC News ...... 10 Artistic Works, 1717 K Street, NW,Ste. 200,Washington, D.C. 20006, (202) 452–9545; Fax: (202) 452–9328; [email protected]; http://aic.stanford.edu Allied Organization News ...... 15 Periodicals postage paid at Washington, D.C., and additional mailing offices. Second-class postage paid at Conference Report ...... 16 Washington, D.C. Postmaster: Send address changes to: AIC News 1717 K Street, NW,Suite 200 Courses, Conferences, and Seminars ...... 27 Washington, D.C. 20006

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2 AIC NEWS,NOVEMBER 2002 Digital Documentation continued from page 1 options is destined to broaden and become still more affordable. While the importance of producing stable hardcopy prints from digital files cannot be emphasized strongly the most common photographic medium among conserva- enough, our handling of the digital files is also of great tors. Accessible and affordable digital systems are currently importance. As Commentary 28 notes, they can be “useful available that meet (and in some ways exceed) our bench- adjuncts” to our permanent records. In fact, as Paul Messier mark with respect to factors that are relevant to conserva- and Tim Vitale indicated, they can be far more than this tion documentation. because of the improved access to information they provide and the ability of the technology to analyze or usefully PERMANENCE AND ACCESSIBILITY reconfigure the information they hold. Thus, it is critically important that we think ahead and strive to maintain and Issues of permanence and accessibility form a corner- organize digital records with the same rigor as we do our stone in our Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice. hardcopy records. Ethic VII denotes our professional obligation to document It is essential to store digital image files appropriately so our work and to do this by creating permanent records and that they are accessible in the future, and inextricably linked reports. These two basic ethical precepts are further ampli- to accessible metadata that identifies and describes them. fied by five of our twenty-nine Guidelines for Practice There are a number of such programs designed for this task (Guidelines 24–28). Guideline 28, which deals specifically (called digital asset management systems, or DAMS). with preservation of documentation, provides rationale for Among the most commonly used are Claris’ FileMaker Pro, the latter precept, as well as additional admonitions for the Canto’s Cumulus, and Extensis’ Portfolio. They should be creation and maintenance of permanent records of conser- carefully chosen and fully operational before vast numbers vation practice. of files are created. Databases can be one of the great assets The recommendations for minimum accepted practice of digitizing conservation records, if properly organized and denoted in the Commentary on Guideline 28 have a very operated. specific bearing to digital documentation: “Documentation This issue of maintaining electronic records over the must be produced on and with permanent, stable media, long term as the technology develops—with respect not and be legible. Storage only on electronic media is unac- only to the files themselves, but also to the standardization ceptable.” Since we have agreed as conservation profession- and form of metadata linked to them—is complex and as als that our files of record are stable hardcopy, we have yet unresolved.There are several national and international agreed that we must print out on stable media what we groups working on this issue (see “Organizations Involved have created digitally—or at least enough to fulfill the in the Creation of Standards for Digital Files”). And as the needs of minimum standards of documentation for the Commentary on Guideline 28 counsels us, we “should activity in which we are involved. strive to keep informed about and to follow practices for We know from Henry Wilhelm’s research that dark- the preservation and organization of records currently rec- stored, non-frozen Ektachrome will likely remain accurate ommended by archives professionals.” Many AIC members in color for 100 years (Wilhelm and Brower 1993). Until who are specialists in this area are also contributing to the very recent years, however, it was not possible to create work of such groups. similarly permanent printed hardcopy of digitally captured There are some basic measures we can take now to images. For this reason, I personally have been slow to ensure the greatest likelihood for long-term preservation of accept digital capture as a viable alternative to film for conservation records. However, we now know that there is affordable printed Organizations Involved in the Creation of output that will likely maintain color accuracy for more Standards for Digital Files than 100 years. Not all printers and ink and paper combi- nations can do this, and only those that do should be used • NISO (National Information Standards Organiza- to produce these records. While there is still some work to tion; www.niso.org) be done on standardizing testing procedures, Henry Wil- • CLIR (Council on Libraries and Information helm’s recent research indicates, for example, that the mod- Resources; www.clir.org) erately priced Epson 2000P printer using Epson 6-color • RLG (Research Library Group; pigmented inks on several Epson photo papers will produce www.rlg.org/rlg.html) photographic-quality prints that will remain unfaded for more than 100 years (Wilhelm 2002). At the PMG session • MCN (Museum Computer Network; at the AIC Annual Meeting in Miami this past June, he also www.mcn.edu) indicated that permanence is now a driving force in the • I3A (International Imaging Industry Association; marketing of consumer and professional printers, so that the www.i3a.org) range of affordable permanent high-quality digital printing

AIC NEWS, NOVEMBER 2002 3 the highest-quality digital file. In terms of images, archiving less than $1,000, made by Sony, Olympus, and Nikon, a file in a lossless and widely accepted format such as TIFF among others. While limited in versatility by their point- (Tagged Image File Format) is a sound practice, as is main- and-shoot designs, they are, nevertheless, perfectly adequate taining a file archive on an external hard drive rather than for most general conservation documentation purposes. just on removable media, such as CD or DVD, for which For greater resolution, quality, and versatility, there are a technological development is much more volatile. variety of other options in digital capture equipment: 6 MP In sum, with respect to the permanence and accessibil- single-lens-reflex cameras that allow for the use of standard ity of our documentation, we should all continue to strive 35 mm SLR lenses and adapters such as those for micro- toward ensuring that our records can be accessed at least scopes ($2,000–$4,000); 6 MP 35 mm format arrays in one or better, two treatment generations from now, i.e., camera backs that can be mounted on medium- and large- 50–100 years.This always means producing stable hardcopy format camera bodies ($15,000–$25,000); similar camera from data created by either digital or analogue methods, backs with “medium-format,” inch and a half square and maintaining the digital records created in a well-organ- arrays—about 55% larger than a 35 mm array ized digital archive, in standardized formats, on standard- ($20,000–$30,000); and finally, for maximum resolution, ized stable media, and with a well-conceived plan for long- large-format scanning backs, such as those made by Bet- term maintenance. terLight and Phase One ($14,000–$25,000) in which, like a flatbed scanner, the image projected by the camera lens is IMAGE QUALITY scanned by a high-resolution linear array. While affordable digital cameras are now available that Resolution offer 3 MP to 5 MP and even 6 MP resolution that will allow for photographic quality prints in sufficient sizes, To determine digital resolution requirements, two vari- what digital resolution fully matches that of our bench- ables must be known: the size of largest print one general- mark? We conducted tests here in Buffalo, presented at the ly uses or can envision using for conservation work or PMG session at the 2002 AIC Annual Meeting in Miami, records, and printing resolution. For most printers, a print- comparing identical details from a high-resolution 4000 ppi ing resolution of around 300 dots per linear inch (dpi) will (pixels per inch) scan of an Ektachrome 160 tungsten 35 read as photographic quality with smooth transitions and mm transparency (a moderately fast and slightly grainy film sharp edges at both normal viewing distances and under commonly used by conservators) and from direct digital slight magnification. captures of the same subject at various resolutions. This We can use this figure to calculate the resolution pragmatic comparison indicated that a resolution equivalent required of commonly available 35 mm format digital cam- to that of a 6 MP 35 mm array matched and perhaps eras (i.e., digital cameras with photosensitive arrays approx- exceeded the resolution of the Ektachrome slide (to match imately the same size and proportion as the 35 mm film slower, less grainy films would likely require somewhat format). This resolution is determined by the number of greater resolution than this). Similarly, large format film individual recording elements, or pixels, covering the cam- (Kodak Plus-X 4 x 5 in. sheet film) was compared with the era’s photosensitive array. BetterLight 6000 large format digital back. The resolution A brief review of the basic calculation to determine a of the digital capture at 48 MP was clearly equal to that of minimum required camera resolution: Assume the largest the sheet film, despite the fact its actual capture format printout we need is a small image, the same size as the cam- (2.73 in. x 3.78 in.) is 50% smaller. 1 era’s 35 mm array, (about 1 in. x 1 /2 in.). The response of each pixel is expressed on the printout paper by a small A Note on Scanning area of applied ink, a unit called a dot. Thus the maximum number of pixels in the camera’s array that can be fully Given the cost of equipment and the time commitment resolved by a 300 dots per inch printer would be 300 in the needed to climb the steep learning curve required to gain 1 1 in. direction and 450 in the 1 /2 in. direction. By multi- proficiency in digital photography, it is perfectly reasonable plying 300 x 450, we calculate that the camera’s array needs that one might choose to take advantage of the many ben- only a total of 135,000 pixels or a little more than 0.1 mil- efits of digital records by scanning, or digitizing, the slides lion or 0.1 megapixels (MP) covering its surface. But, to rather than by primary digital capture. create a photographic quality print twice this size, 2 in. x 5 Working with scanned 35 mm film images, the same in., with each pixel resolved again by one dot would require resolution concepts used for direct digital image capture the camera’s array to have 600 pixels squeezed into the 1 apply.Thus if your maximum print size is 6 x 9, you need 1 in. dimension and 900 in the 1 /2 in. dimension for a total a scanner that can provide a true optical—not extrapolat- of 540,000 or about 0.5 MP. ed—resolution of at least 1800 ppi; 5 x 7.5 inch requires To continue these calculations for more useful output 1500 ppi; 6 x 9 inch, 1800 ppi.While flatbed scanners with sizes gives us the following: a 4 x 6 in. print requires at least transparency adapters can be used, they rarely have the a 2 MP array; 5 x 7.5 in., 3 MP; 6 x 9 in., 5 MP.There are optical resolution nor the dynamic range (a minimum of several cameras now available with 5 MP arrays with costs 3.6) needed for optimum 35 mm scanning, and are not as

4 AIC NEWS,NOVEMBER 2002 efficient for the task as a dedicated unit. stops with very easy adjustments possible. Thus, the neces- Another, and simpler option for obtaining high-quality sity to bracket exposures is minimized and the extent of scanned images of transparencies is to request a Kodak information that can be recorded in a single image is sub- PhotoCD at the time of processing. The CD will contain stantially increased. This is one of digital camera’s great several scans of each slide up to 2100 ppi resolution. advantages over slide film. It should be noted that in some situations, such as the It should be mentioned, however, that there is one color digitization of collections, flatbed scanners have actually transparency film that does provide a broad latitude of been used for primary capture of some types of artifacts around seven stops. Slide-duplicating film, Kodak (e.g., photographs and prints) rather than digital cameras Ektachrome EDUPE, a relatively slow tungsten balanced (Frey and Reilly 1999). film, can provide excellent documentation and is worth considering if you are planning to continue with film as Exposure Latitude or Dynamic Range your primary capture medium.

This is the range of brightness in your subject that can Color Accuracy be recorded with full color and textural information. This is the greatest weakness of general-purpose color trans- The digital imaging chain has a number of links in it, parency film, and has always made it a poor medium for and much has been made of the difficulty of calibrating documentation. color from link to link—from capture to monitor to print- Slide films produce a very high contrast image and can out. The range of colors that each link is capable of repro- handle at most a range of about 3 stops of brightness. For ducing (its color gamut) varies and satisfactory translation reference, a well-saturated painting, for example, can easily of those colors not held in common between links is the have a range of 4 to 5 stops. Negative films, both black and crux of the problem. Color management systems (CMS) white, which have acceptable permanence, and color which are often used so that the colors observed on the monitor does not, are better and have much greater latitude, usual- are the same as those ultimately printed out. Some are ly around seven stops. Digital cameras have exposure latitude that may range from seven up to ten or eleven or so continued on page 7

AIC NEWS, NOVEMBER 2002 5 Certification—Your Vote Counts Related Certification Articles continued from page 1 Boulton, A. 2002. Benefits of certifi- it? AIC News 23(2):14. cation. A IC News 27(3):10. profession. However, well-informed Weisser, T., and A. Boulton. 1999. members may reach the conclusion Boulton, A. 2002. Letter to the edi- Certification. AIC News 24(3):9–11. that certification should not go for- tor. AIC News 27(5):12. Weisser, T. 2001. Certification ward.This is a legitimate difference of Glaser, M. T. 1998. Certification update. AIC News 26(3):1, 7–8. opinion that should be respected issues, revisiting certification: AIC equally. So, please take the time to and the world beyond conservation. Weisser, T. 2002. Certification read the previously published articles AIC News 23(2):12–14. update. AIC News 27(3):1, 6–9. and contact me at if you have questions. Harris, S. 2002. Certification and lia- Weisser, T., and N. Odegaard. 2000. Remember to put “certification” in bility. AIC News 27(4):9. The status of certification in Europe. the subject line so that it won’t get AIC News 25(3):1, 16–18. deleted as spam. Podany, J. 2000. President’s message. AIC News 25(2):3. Young, P. 2002. Certification: Mov- ing ahead, summary of the issues —Terry Drayman-Weisser, Chair, Weisser, T. 1998. Certification: What session, annual meeting. AIC News Certification Task Force, is it? Who is Doing it? Do we Need 27(5):1, 5. Why Certification? The choice to pursue certification has been debated for can we be sure to live up to the high expectations we have a very long time and in the last several years, the AIC set for ourselves and with which we enjoy association? Board and the Certification Task Force have made a con- Who among us, after all, is above the material we certed effort to address the membership’s questions and strive to preserve? Who among us should not strive to bet- concerns, the benefits and responsibilities of certification; ter his abilities and always question his approaches? When, and to bring as much information forward as possible so exactly, do we stop learning and become autonomous and that we can all make an informed decision. No doubt independent of any need for improvement? One of the some still feel that questions remain. And no doubt others strengths of our professional community is that we ques- have grown impatient with the long debate. But the debate tion, examine, and never stop adding to our knowledge. has been important and there have been valid concerns: We, as a group, are highly critical in our review of new How will this really affect me? How will the granting of methodologies and new materials. We want to be assured certification be determined? What will the ‘test’ be like? that we are using the best and the most appropriate Why can’t we just improve the PA category instead? resources in our daily work.Why shouldn’t this process of While the effort to answer these questions and others questioning, evaluation, critical examination, and advance- may very well continue, it is now time to take the next ment also apply to us as practitioners? step...or to abandon the effort. The vote you are being Certification will not “guarantee” anything. Just as asked to cast will determine if the AIC will begin to licensing, accreditation, degrees, or years of experience develop a process and a strategic plan for certification. If you cannot make guarantees. It is, however, one part of our support this development, be assured it will be open and, effort to raise ourselves to the level of those professions more importantly, dependent upon your input and direct we hold in great esteem and often directly compare our- involvement. Development will be a transparent process selves. It is a mechanism by which we can open doors to with open debates and a continuing effort to keep every- new opportunities and ongoing development. And it is one informed and engaged. It will also take time to design tool that can be used to garner more influence in the the program correctly and fine tune it to run smoothly. world of heritage preservation and beyond. There have been some statements and questions I find And so, as we all draw close to making this decision, I puzzling, like, “I have been in practice for more than 20 have a question. If you ask, “What will I get out of certi- years and I don’t need to be judged,” or “I already have a fication and why should I care?” let me ask,“What do you degree, why should I prove myself further or jump get out of our code of ethics and why do we care about through more hoops?” I am puzzled because it seems to it?” Since the underlying purpose of both is to raise our me that the very principles that guide conservators stature and ensure that we have the right tools, the right today—openness, selflessness, and above all, a desire to guides, and an agreed upon set of definitions to help us save cultural property using the best means available and perform our work at the highest levels possible, the answer following elevated and principled standards—answer these to these two questions seems self-evident. questions. We should always debate and always question. But we should also be open to being questioned. How else —Jerry Podany,AIC President,

6 AIC NEWS,NOVEMBER 2002 Digital Documentation Because of the low level of visible light emitted, an area continued from page 5 array camera is required. The imaging of reflected longwave ultraviolet (UVA) is included in computer operating systems such as Apple’s possible as well, using an 18A filter on the camera and a ColorSync and Windows Integrated Color Management. longwave ultraviolet source for illumination of the artifact. Adobe Photoshop also provides Adobe Gamma and Color Because of the CCD’s low level of UVA sensitivity, this also Settings. Hardware-based systems are also available that is best done with a solid array camera rather than a scan- include a colorimeter for precise measurement of monitor ning back. display colors, such as the Pantone Colorvision Spyder colorimeter with OptiCal and ProfilerPLUS software; these Infrared Examination provide maximum accuracy and greater convenience, but at higher cost. Digital CCD arrays exhibit extensive sensitivity in the Despite complexities, color management is possible and near infrared, across a spectral range equivalent to, or slight- can provide results that match that of slide film in accura- ly greater than that of infrared film. (The image produced cy and reliability, even if done only to at a minimally satis- is therefore properly called a reflected [or transmitted] factory level. Those who have struggled through advanced infrared digital photograph.) This range, while not as wide color management calibrations in order to realize the tech- as typical IR vidicons and solid state imagers is, however, nology’s great potential for color accuracy and reliability quite sufficient for most infrared documentation and exam- should gain much satisfaction from remembering that in ination purposes. For normal photography, however, this actual practice, color transparency film, our benchmark, is a sensitivity to the infrared interferes with color accuracy; pretty unreliable medium, victim to the vagaries of varia- thus, most digital cameras have infrared-absorbing filters in tions in processing, lighting flaws, filtration errors, reciproc- them. Fortunately, the filters in most cameras will transmit ity failure shifts, etc.; and once compromised, cannot be sufficient infrared to permit the creation of a slightly noisy, corrected without going to a second generation with its but high-quality image. Internal IR absorbing filtration accompanying loss of data. varies among cameras, and testing is required. Level adjust- This ability to be corrected without generational trans- ments and noise and sharpening filters in Adobe Photoshop fer and loss is another great advantage of digital technolo- can be used to optimize the image. gy. However, this capacity for correction and manipulation Optimum infrared work, however, is done with equip- makes it critically important that a reliable photographic ment that permits the removal of this filter when desired. referent, such as a photographic gray scale be included in Using a high-resolution BetterLight 6000 back without its the image, as is recommended in the Commentaries, in IR absorbing filter, we have been able to capture in a sin- addition to date, ID information, size scales, lighting indi- gle exposure the entire underdrawing of moderately sized cators, etc. And it is also important that we are careful to paintings in the finest detail, with no need to spend hours minimize variables both in capture and in manipulation of mosaicking, and without the graininess of infrared film. digital information. Additionally, because the images are made without the impediment of internal IR absorbing filtration, exposure VERSATILITY times are very short, and the image is extremely clean and free of noise. “Virtual” Imaging This sensitivity to the near IR also makes imaging of IR luminescence, a technique that can aid in materials identi- Digital files can be used to create images of artifacts in fication or differentiation, relatively easy to do, with expo- virtual reality that can be helpful in discussions, treatment sure times much shorter than with film. In brief, the sub- planning, research, etc. Examples of this application were ject is illuminated with an infrared-free visible light source presented at the poster session of the 2002 AIC Annual and the camera lens covered with an infrared transmitting Meeting, and there are numerous other citations to this and filter. IR luminescence technique is much better realized to related applications of the technology in the conserva- with equipment that allows for the removal of the internal tion literature. IR absorbing filter such as is permitted by a scanning back. But workable results can be obtained on other equipment. Ultraviolet Examination IR sensitivity of digital cameras also allows for the creation of false-color infrared images very similar to those Digital cameras work extremely well for the recording obtained with Ektachrome infrared film, a specialty film of visible fluorescence induced by ultraviolet irradiation. that is difficult to obtain, expensive, and difficult to process. Because they do not exhibit the reciprocity failure that Briefly the film’s blue sensitive layer is made to record only plagues film at extremely low light levels, exposure times infrared radiation, while the red and green sensitive layers are relatively short and the images exhibit accurate color absorb visible light as normal. The result is a false color with minimal filtration. Only a UV-absorbing filter (e.g., image combining reflectance and absorbence characteris- Wratten 2E) is required to absorb the reflected longwave ultraviolet to which the CCD array is slightly sensitive. continued on page 9

AIC NEWS, NOVEMBER 2002 7 From the President The Commentaries were arrived at in an open and transparent way; each was published as the Committee (later Task Force) prepared the drafts and called for com- The Commentaries and Fair ments. Only after the inclusion of any changes based on Trade:The AIC Responds to membership comments were the drafts approved by the the FTC Requests Board and subsequently published again. The Board recognizes that the membership of the AIC, the members of the Henry Brooks Adams, a 19th- Commentaries Task Force, and the members of the Board century historian, once observed (as well as the AIC legal counsel who first reviewed the that “...words are slippery and commentaries in 2000) may not have been sufficiently cau- thought is viscous.” While he was perhaps less eloquent tious with the wording of these two commentaries and that than his grandfather, John Quincy Adams, his concern that a broader understanding of the background, circumstances, words often miscommunicate intentions is certainly as true and intent of these sections was perhaps mistakenly today as it was a century or more ago, particularly when assumed.The intent was to encourage volunteerism for the one is considering the legal implications of specific words. sake of preserving our cultural heritage when emergencies The “Complaint” and “Decision and Order” from the and disasters place undo hardship and financial pressures on Federal Trade Commission, both of which you will find collections. There was also a desire to further encourage a published in an upcoming newsletter, are the result of a 13- friendly and supportive environment among competing month FTC investigation of the AIC launched on August 7, professionals. But, as has been realized with the help of the 2001. The investigation focused upon two specific state- FTC staff, the statements could be open to other interpre- ments in the Commentaries: tations, ones quite foreign to the AIC’s ambitions. 1. Commentary 4d—Fees: C. Recommended Prac- The FTC has recognized that the AIC is a professional tice, bullet three: “Although practices that may be organization that was organized to serve its members’ interviewed as price fixing must be strictly avoided, the consis- ests and, as such, undertakes activities for the professional, tent undercutting of local or regional markets should be educational and economic benefit of its members.The AIC understood to be unprofessional behavior.” (Passed by will continue to meet its mission and indeed to expand the board vote after membership review in October 1998) benefits of membership while serving the profession and 2. Commentary 4d: Fees, D. Special Practices: the field of conservation as a whole.We are grateful to the “When damage to the cultural property is imminent, and FTC staff who worked cooperatively with the AIC legal funding is limited, a conservation professional may work at counsel and Board to draft a consent document that best reduced fees or pro-bono.” (Passed by board vote after reflected the AIC’s position.We are grateful as well to the membership review in October 1998) FTC for its assistance in helping us meet both the AIC’s In their investigation the FTC alleged that these state- purpose and mission in the most productive and equitable ments may have had the effect of discouraging price com- manner possible. Words can indeed be slippery, but when petition among conservation professionals, thus potentially intentions are honest and forthright, productive compro- depriving consumers and other users of conservation serv- mises can always be reached. ices of the benefits of free and open competition among If you have any questions regarding this investigation, conservation professionals.When the board was faced with the complaint, or the consent document, please feel free to this complaint, its first reaction was one of shock. It did not contact me.The FTC complaint has been published on the believe, nor does it now believe, that any part of the Com- Federal Register for public comment and, as of the date I mentaries or the AIC Code of Ethics and Guidelines for am writing this, the Commission will decide sometime after Professional Practice have in any way affected free trade October 10 whether to make the order final. and competition. However, through legal counsel and a great deal of discussion, the Board realized that the word- —Jerry Podany, President AIC/FAIC, ing of sections C and D of Commentary 4d could be mis- construed.The Board also acknowledged that entering into a challenge with the FTC would not be financially responsible considering the limited financial resources of the organization and the many other, more productive, demands that are placed on those resources. As a result, the Mark Your Calendars Board has unanimously voted to remove these two sections The AIC/FAIC Board meeting will be from the Commentaries, as reflected in the publication of the Commentaries in the 2003 AIC Directory. Further the held February 6–7, 2003 AIC Board has agreed to a consent order, also to be published in AIC News, which functions as a settlement but (IAG on February 8), does not constitute an admission by the AIC that the law has been violated as alleged in the FTC complaint. Washington, D.C.

8 AIC NEWS,NOVEMBER 2002 Digital Documentation continued from page 7 ceptual basis of many aspects of image processing software, such as the curves adjustment and the unsharp mask filter, tics, in both visible light and infrared wavelengths, that can are based directly on film technology. But there is much aid, for example, in materials identification or differentia- new material to learn and many new techniques and tools tion (especially pigments). For a digitally captured false- to master. Gaining proficiency takes time and effort, just as color infrared photograph, Adobe Photoshop is used; the in learning film technique. A number of books are available three layers (B[IR], R, and G) are colored respectively cyan, that can be of great help (see “Some Useful and Practical magenta, and yellow, and then combined using the layers- Instructional Manuals That Have Been Published Most option multiply-mode. Recently”), and a confusing plethora of web-based resources as well. If one makes a concerted effort to study Radiography and understand the basic concepts as quickly as possible, the applied practice that follows will rapidly lead to greater The expanded exposure latitude of digital cameras understanding. allows for very high-quality recording of radiographic images; these are very difficult subjects because of their CONCLUDING THOUGHTS extremely large dynamic range. This is especially effective when done by large-format scanning backs because of their The use of digital technology for documentation in high resolution, but smaller radiographic images or details conservation practice is appropriate if proper measures are can be very successfully digitized with 35 mm format dig- taken, especially those regarding hardcopy and file manage- ital cameras. A transmission scanner can also be very effec- ment. Not only can the technology now meet the minimum tive, but for this purpose must have a dynamic range as quality and permanence standards of our current accepted close to 4.0 as possible. documentation methods, but it promises to provide us with the ability to create more accurate, more functional, and Image Analysis more accessible records than ever before, with potentially less risk to the artifact. Additional assets include infrared Using freely accessible programs such as NIH image or capabilities and enhanced dynamic range of capture devices. any of a large number of proprietary image analysis pro- For conservators, there is still a need for more standardiza- grams, digitized images can be analyzed, distilled, and rein- tion in the technology itself and in the methodology of cre- tegrated in a multitude of ways to assist, for example, in char- ating and maintaining digital records. Although we are acterization and understanding of materials and structure. coming closer to meeting this need (indeed many in this organization are involved directly in the effort) for the fore- WORKING EFFICIENCY seeable future, current precepts in our Guidelines for Prac- tice and Commentaries should remain as they are. Assessing efficiency in the creating and maintaining of digital records versus that of slide film documentation is Acknowledgments difficult; and such an assessment is best made with respect to individual needs and working practices.The transition to I would like to thank Irene Brückle, Franziska Frey, and digital involves a considerable investment in time (especial- Paul Messier for their assistance and advice. ly the steep learning curve) and equipment costs. Howev- er, there is great potential for recouping this investment —Dan Kushel,Art Conservation Department, Buffalo State College, through increased efficiencies in the imaging process, in Buffalo, N.Y.; Member of the AIC Electronic Media Group access to the records, and in enhanced versatility. An important advantage is that digital photography References allows us to view and judge the quality of the image immediately after capture. This ensures that a satisfactory record Frey, F.,and J. Reilly. 1999. Digital imaging for photographic col- has been produced and virtually eliminates the need to lections: Foundations for technical standards. Rochester, NY: reshoot. This is a major improvement over transparency Image Permanence Institute, Rochester Institute of Tech- film, not only in efficiency, but in improved quality of the nology. documentation, and in safety for the artifact. Messier, P., and T.Vitale. 2000. Digital documentation: Are CLIMBING THE LEARNING CURVE we there yet? AIC News 25(2):1.

If one chooses to make the transition to digital imaging, Wilhelm, H. 2002. How long will they last? An overview of a sound knowledge of film-based photographic technique is the light-fading stability of inkjet prints and traditional a decided advantage.The basic photographic issues of expo- color photographs. Final Program and Advance Printing of sure, lighting, lenses, ISO speed, color balance, filtration, Paper Summaries: IS&T’s 12th International Symposium of contrast, etc. still remain in the digital world, and the con- Photofinishing Technology, 32–37.

AIC NEWS, NOVEMBER 2002 9 Wilhelm, H., and C. Brower. 1993. The permanence and care Additional “Mastering Inpainting” Workshop of color photographs. Grinnell, Iowa: Preservation Publishing. Scheduled

Note: This article is based on a presentation from the EMG Due to the great demand for the “Mastering Inpaint- session at the 2002 AIC Annual Meeting. ing” workshops offered this year, AIC will sponsor an additional session April 2–5, 2003, at the UCLA Fowler Some Useful and Practical Instructional Manuals Museum of Cultural History in Los Angeles. James Bern- That Have Been Published Most Recently stein and Debra Evans will teach the four-day workshop for paintings, objects, and paper conservators. The intensive Ben Long, Complete Digital Photography, Hingham, Mass.: course is intended for mid-career conservators who seek to Charles River Media, 2001. improve their mastery of inpainting skills. The workshop is Adrian Davies and Phil Fennessy, Digital Imaging for Pho- made possible by the FAIC Endowment for Professional tographers, 4th edition, Boston: Focal Press, 2001. Development, a fund supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Adobe Systems, Adobe Photoshop 7.0: Classroom in a Book, Foundation and AIC members. For further information and San Jose: Adobe Systems, 2002 (or the edition appropri- registration materials, please see the AIC website, or con- ate for the version of Photoshop you own). tact Eric Pourchot at , ext. , or

Other 2003 professional development events will be AIC News announced in the January AIC News, with details available on the AIC website.

Latin American and Caribbean Scholarship Program Call for Posters In its fourth year, the Latin American and Caribbean The AIC Poster Session welcomes abstracts of Scholarship Program, sponsored by the Getty Grant Pro- posters to be presented at the 31st Annual Meeting gram, was a remarkable contribution to the success of the AIC 30th Annual Meeting. Other meeting locations of this in Arlington, Virginia, June 5–10, 2003. The poster program were Dallas, St. Louis, and San Diego. Miami, a session provides an open forum for sharing informa- natural site for this program, was the largest and most tion among colleagues. We encourage presentations vibrant to date.The Miami meeting gathered more than 40 from students, new members, and professionals from participants from such countries as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, allied fields. This is an ideal opportunity to present Guatemala, Peru, and Uruguay.The Getty Grant recipients preliminary findings, tips, and any projects that were a refreshing addition to the Miami meeting. could not be included in the specialty group The Getty Scholarship program provides a rich oppor- sessions. tunity for recipients to attend the General Session, the SG sessions, lectures, and to participate in workshops and tours. A one-page preliminary abstract should be As in past years, the General Session was outfitted with two received by January 21, 2003, via e-mail, fax, or simultaneous interpreters and this year, the “Introduction to post (e-mail is preferred). We will confirm accept- the Care of Outdoor Bronze” workshop operated with ance by February 3, and final abstracts will be due interpreters. Many of the scholarship recipients participated in the from presenters by February 14. The conference lan- Poster Session. Some topics covered by Latin American guage is English, but we will make every attempt to Scholars were Recognizing the Value of Public Monuments assist presenters for whom English is a second lan- in the Nation of Columbia; The Conservation of Bronze guage. If you require assistance with translation, Sculptural Heritage in the Nation of Peru; The Conserva- tion of Tobacco and Cigar Labels in the National Archives please contact us as soon as possible. of Cuba; and The Removal of Four Mural Paintings from a How to contact the Poster Session co-chairs: Historic Building in Argentina. Valinda Carroll Thomas Chase The scholarship recipients were especially grateful to Chase Art Services the Getty Grant Program for this opportunity to attend the AIC Annual Meeting and exchange views and knowledge Williamsburg, VA 23187-1252 with their North American peers. FAIC is indebted to the Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Getty Grant Program for the funding to create an enriching addition for all attendees at the Annual Meeting and to Fax: Amparo Torres for all of her work and assistance.

10 AIC NEWS,NOVEMBER 2002 In Memoriam outstanding service, she was awarded the Rutherford John Gettens Merit Award (AIC),Award for Outstanding Service (SPNHC), three Exceptional Service Awards (Smithsonian Carolyn L. Rose Institution), and the University Products Award through AIC for distinguished achievement. She also received a Ful- Within the last few years, Carolyn Rose set some career bright Lecturer Award and the Medal of Honor by S.A.R. goals for herself that resulted in teaching 1,000 students, Don Carlos de Borbón, Duke of Calabria, in recognition of publishing 100 articles, and completing 10 books. It is her international leadership in conservation education and entirely appropriate that the goal she surpassed was to have advancement of the field of natural history conservation. taught 1,000 students, for although she will be remembered This year, she received the George Washington University for so many contributions to the conservation profession, it Presidential Medal in recognition for her monumental edu- is through those students that she has forever changed the cational achievements. field. Over the course of her career, Carolyn set up and Carolyn had an uncanny view of the future direction of directed six archaeological conservation field labs; con- the conservation field; she persisted in insisting that collec- ducted conservation assessments and surveys for 16 U.S. tions care was a responsibility of the conservation profes- and international museums; organized 15 symposia, annual sion until it became thoroughly institutionalized. She meetings and conferences; taught more than 60 workshops evolved the concept of the conservation assessment. She in collections management and care in the U.S. and abroad; was a leader in the development of ethnographic conserva- and was a grant reviewer for IMLS, NEA, NEH, NMS, and tion as an accepted specialty within the field. She was NSF. instrumental in the formation of Society for Preservation of Years before her long battle with cancer began, Carolyn Natural History Collections (SPNHC) and in the recogni- seemed to know that she would never have enough years tion of natural science conservation as a specialization. She to complete everything she envisioned. In her early 30s, she took little public credit for these accomplishments, always remarked to close friends that she didn’t expect to live past citing the role of her colleagues rather than her own. 50, and so had to work that much harder to get everything Bethune Gibson was head of the Anthropology Conser- done. It is remarkable that so many of her crowning vation Lab at the National Museum of Natural History achievements—the training program for conservators in when Carolyn began her career there in 1971 as a conser- Argentina, her involvement in planning the APOYO vation technician. The lab attracted interns from all of the Newsletter, and the development of the Latin American graduate training programs in the United States, as well as Scholarship Program that brings professionals to AIC meet- from museums abroad. By the time that Carolyn became ings with simultaneous interpretation—were initiated after head of the lab in 1977 (after Mrs. Gibson’s retirement) sev- her illness was very advanced. eral groups of students had completed their graduate work On August 29, we lost a colleague, a source of inspira- in ethnographic and archaeological conservation at George tion, a teacher, a leader, and a friend. Carolyn Rose will be Washington University under her supervision. Throughout sorely missed. her career, she supervised 57 interns from all of the major American, Canadian, and English conservation training pro- —Sara Wolf, National Park Service; Donna Strahan,Asian Art grams. Museum of San Francisco;Amparo Torres, Library of Congress; and From her position as senior research conservator, Car- Larry Reger, Heritage Preservation olyn was promoted to deputy chair, Department of Anthro- pology, in 1993. Six years later she became program man- Bethune Gibson ager of Publication, Education, and Outreach Programs, and became chair of the Department of Anthropology, National Bethune Gibson, former head of the Anthropology Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, in Conservation Laboratory (ACL), passed away on August 5 2000. at the age of 88. In addition to her responsibilities at the Smithsonian and Remembered fondly as Beth to her friends and cowork- a considerable teaching load, Carolyn Rose was extremely ers, she was an early pioneer in the field of ethnographic active in the profession. Within AIC, she served as chair of and archaeological conservation. Beth began her formal the Objects Specialty Group, the membership committee, education by completing a two-year program at Centenary and the Collections Care Task Force of AIC. She was chair Collegiate Institute in Hackettstown, New Jersey, followed of the National Institute for Conservation of Cultural Prop- by receiving her B.A. in anthropology (archaeology) in erty (now Heritage Preservation) from 1985 to 1989, where 1937 from the University of Chicago. She subsequently she was involved in the development of the Conservation pursued graduate studies in anthropology and art at the Assessment Program and the NIC Collections Care Infor- University of California, Berkeley. mation Service. She served as president of the Washington While working on an excavation in Illinois she met and Conservation Guild and on the editorial board of the Inter- soon thereafter married Gordon Gibson. His work as a national Biodeterioration Society. In recognition for her social anthropologist studying the Herero (of Botswana)

AIC NEWS, NOVEMBER 2002 11 and Himba (of Namibia) took Beth and their children to students who benefited from her keen intellect and enjoyed Africa for extended periods. Gordon collected numerous her sunny disposition, good humor, and boundless energy. African ethnographic artifacts that would later become part Bethune is survived by Dr. Gordon D. Gibson of Escon- of the Smithsonian collections. Beth’s expertise with dido, California, Linda Werner of Challis, Idaho, her son needlework crafts, paintings, rug making, and silversmithing Roger Gibson of Middletown, Maryland, four grandchil- enabled her to assist with technical studies of the materials dren, and two great grandchildren. and keep the growing collection in good condition. When her husband was hired as the African ethnologist at the —Greta Hansen,Anthropology Conservation Laboratory, National Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural His- Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution tory, Department of Anthropology, the Gibsons moved to Washington, D.C. People In 1964, Gordon asked Beth to help prepare African objects for the new Hall of Cultures of Africa at Natural The Art Conservation Department of Buffalo State College announces the internships of its third-year History. By 1965, the museum realized the need to have a students including major and site: Taiyoung Ha (photo- permanent conservation laboratory for its ethnographic and graphs), Institut für Papierrestaurierung and the Alberti- archaeological collections, and hired Beth to set it up. na,Vienna; Carole Havlik (paintings), Detroit Institute of During the next 12 years Beth worked tirelessly to improve Arts; Eowyn Kerr (paintings), North Carolina Museum of the condition of the anthropological collections at the Art; Stephanie Lussier (paper), Fine Arts Museums of San Smithsonian. Beth’s early studies in material culture and Francisco, Legion of Honor; Emily O’Brien (objects), technology were essential to her work. In addition, she Museum of New Mexico; Michelle Savant (objects), often sought conservation training in the then-fledgling dis- Philadelphia Museum of Art; Mary Schafer (paintings), ciplines of ethnographic and archaeological conservation. Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, de Young Museum; She attended the “Conservation of Antiquities” course Lawrence Shutts (objects), Shelburne Museum; Pamela sponsored by the British Council (in collaboration with the Skiles (paintings), Oakland Museum of California; Matthew Skopek (paintings), Museum of Modern Art. British Museum and Institute of Archaeology in London) Jim Canary was mentioned in a recent National and completed the four conservation science courses taught Public Radio feature. Canary has been involved with the by Robert Organ. Her own research and collaboration with care of the 120-foot-long original manuscript of Jack curators and other conservators resulted in the publication Kerouac’s novel, On The Road. of articles concerning encrustations on archaeological Betsy Palmer Eldridge has been re-elected as pres- ceramics and the use of an air abrasive technique. ident of The Guild of Book Workers for a two-year term. As head of one of the few anthropological conservation Patricia Ewer has been awarded the Mellon Fellow- labs in the United States, Beth was actively involved with ship in the Conservation Laboratory at the Michael C. the national and international conservation community. Carlos Museum, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, for Teaching anthropological conservation also was one of this coming academic year. Beth’s contributions to the field of conservation. Beth The National Archives announces the following preservation staff changes: Nancy J. Davis joins the staff helped train many volunteers, interns and students in as national preservation program officer for the presiden- anthropological conservation. One student, Carolyn Rose, tial libraries (NWT-L); National Preservation Program interned with her at the ACL and was ultimately hired as a Officer for Regional Records Services (NWT-R) Miran- conservation technician in 1972. Beth and Carolyn contin- da Martin resigned September 13; Norvell Jones, chief ued to pursue training of anthropological conservators, of the conservation lab, retired July 3; Mary Lynn together forging a collaborative conservation program in Ritzenthaler is the new chief of the document conser- 1974 with George Washington University and the ACL. vation laboratory; Hilary Kaplan joins the Document Beth’s unique contributions were recognized in the Fed- Conservation Laboratory staff; Susan Peckham joins the eral Woman of the Year award in 1969. In 1977, when Beth staff from the National Anthropological Archives of the retired from the Smithsonian, she received an award for her Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History; Alli- outstanding service. Beth then moved to Sedona, Arizona, son Olson joins NARA as a paper conservator; Digital Imaging Specialist Jeffrey Reed comes to NARA from where she lived for 25 years. During this time she served as Rieger Communications; and Erin Rhodes, digital imag- a consultant with the Museum of Northern Arizona until ing specialist, comes to NARA from the University of her health needs kept her from continuing. Her last three Chicago. years were spent in Idaho, near her daughter Linda. The only intact mural in the United States, “Portrait During her career, Beth maintained collegial relations of Mexico Today” (1932) by David Alfaro Siqueiros, is with many conservators worldwide who worked in the now on display at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.The areas of archaeological and ethnographic conservation, conservation team for the mural included Andrea Roth, many of whom sought her advice and counsel. She is most senior conservator for special projects of the J. Paul Getty fondly remembered for her willingness to teach newcom- Museum, and Scott Haskins of Fine Arts Conservation ers about these disciplines and her openness about sharing Laboratory (FACL), just part of a larger ensemble of her methods and experiences. She had countless interns and scholars, architects, structural engineers, contractors, and landscape designers.

12 AIC NEWS,NOVEMBER 2002 FAIC News tion forms, supporting documents, and any required letters of support must be delivered to the AIC office by February 15, 2003. Deadline for FAIC Grant and Scholarship Applications is February 15 Apply for the Carolyn Horton Fund Scholarship

Applications for FAIC grants in five categories are due The Carolyn Horton Fund scholarship, administered by in the AIC office by February 15, 2003. the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation • George Stout Memorial Scholarships offer varying of Historic and Artistic Works (FAIC), is offered annually amounts to assist AIC student members with costs for to support continuing education or training for professional attendance at professional meetings or conferences book and paper conservators. Applicants must be a member • Professional Development Scholarships offer support of of AIC’s Book and Paper Group to qualify.The amount of up to $1,000 to help defray professional development the award varies with need. Funds may be applied to atten- costs for AIC members dance at professional meetings, seminars, workshops, and • Lecture Fund Grants offer up to $500 for the purpose of other educational events. Deadline for applications is presenting public lectures to help advance public aware- February 1, 2003. ness of conservation To obtain an application, write to: Carolyn Horton • Regional Angels Project Grants offer up to $1,000 Fund, FAIC, 1717 K Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, toward the development and implementation of volun- D.C. 20006, or visit the AIC website at http://aic. teer projects that bring teams of conservators to work stanford.edu. with collections in need of care around the country • Workshop Development Grants offer up to $1,000 to Grants, Awards, and Fellowships help defray costs for development and presentation of regional workshops for conservators Guidelines and applications for each funding category Preservation Technology and Training Grants are available on the AIC website at http://aic.stanford.edu, or from the AIC office. Projects should begin no earlier The National Center for Preservation Technology and than April 1 for full consideration. Hard copies of applica- Training (NCPTT) announces its 2003 Preservation Tech-

Images from “Spot Testing for Materials Nancy Odegaard Characterization” Workshop, October 8–12 oversees a student performing a chemical test during the workshop,“Spot Test- ing for Materials Characteriza- tion.” Scott Car- rlee co-taught the course, held October 8-12.

Nancy Odegaard and Scott Carrlee (standing at rear right and rear left) teaching “Spot Testing for Materials Characterization” at the Campbell Cen- ter for Historic Preservation Studies in Mount Carroll, Illinois.AIC co-sponsored the workshop and AIC members received a discount on the registration fee.The collaboration was made possible by funds from the FAIC Endow- ment for Professional Development, funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foun- Scott Carrlee (center) dation and donations by AIC members. answers a question during the workshop, “Spot Testing for Materials Character- ization.”

AIC NEWS, NOVEMBER 2002 13 nology and Training Grants in historic preservation. The for research in any area of the history of printing in all its Center is a National Park Service initiative to advance the forms, including arts and technologies relevant to printing, practice of historic preservation in the fields of archaeolo- the book arts, and letter forms.The fellowship can be used gy, architecture, landscape architecture, and materials con- to pay for travel, living, and other expenses. Fellowships are servation. Proposals will be considered that address critical open to individuals of any nationality. Applicants need not challenges to the preservation of our nation’s cultural her- be academics and an advanced degree is not required. itage through the innovative application of advances in sci- Applicants should submit an application form, a cur- ence and technology. Grants will be awarded on a compet- riculum vitae, and a one-page proposal. Submission of itive basis, pending the availability of funds. materials by e-mail or fax is not acceptable.The deadline is Proposal deadline: February 1, 2003. The complete December 1, 2002. An announcement of the award will 2003 PTT Grants Call for Proposals—including instructions be made at the APHA annual meeting in New York, Janu- on how to prepare and submit applications—will be avail- ary 25, 2003. An application form is available at the APHA able via NCPTT’s website at www.ncptt.nps.gov or by con- website, www.printinghistory.org. To receive an application tacting NCPTT at 645 College Avenue, Natchitoches, La. by mail, contact Fellowship Committee, APHA, P.O. Box 71457; (318) 356–7444. 4922, Grand Central Station, New York, N.Y. 10163.

New Deadline for MAP Grants Mellon Dissertation Fellowships Offered by CLIR The deadline for The Museum Assessment Program (MAP)—a program that leads participants through a The Council on Library and Information Resources process of self-study and peer review that gives a museum (CLIR) is offering fellowships funded by The Andrew W. structure and guidance for improved operations—is Mellon Foundation to support dissertation research in the December 1, 2002. humanities in original sources. The American Association of Museums offers four types Applications postmarked by December 1, 2002 of MAP assessments: Institutional, Collections Manage- (November 15, 2002, if mailed from outside the United ment, Public Dimension, and Governance. All types of States), will be considered for approximately 10 awards to museums are eligible to receive grants from IMLS that sup- be announced by April 1, 2003, for use beginning between port most of the costs of a MAP assessment. Grants are June 1 and September 1, 2003. Application information and noncompetitive and are awarded on a first-come, first- forms are available under “Fellowships” at www.clir.org; e- served basis.Applications are easy to complete and the ben- mail to [email protected]; by phone at (202) 939–4750; or by efits of MAP are wide ranging. mail at CLIR, 1755 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 500, For an application or more information, please visit the Washington, D.C. 20036. AAM’s website at www.aam-us.org/map; contact the AAM’s MAP office at (202) 289–9118; or e-mail to Grants Offered by Cottonwood Foundation [email protected]. Cottonwood Foundation is dedicated to promoting CAP Grants empowerment of people, protection of the environment, and respect for cultural diversity. Funding focuses on com- Heritage Preservation announces the availability of mitted, grass roots organizations that rely strongly on vol- Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) Grants contin- unteer efforts.The Foundation awards grants in the $500 to gent on Congressional appropriations for FY2003. CAP $1,000 range. No deadline. Contact: Paul Moss, Executive provides funds for small- to mid-sized museums to hire a Director, ; www.cottonwoodfdn.org. professional conservator, approved by Heritage Preserva- tion, for a two-day site visit. The 2003 applications were Learning Opportunity Grants 2003 mailed October 11 to museums on the CAP mailing list and will be available on the website at www. The Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) heritageperservation.org. is accepting applications for its new program, the Learning Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served Opportunity Grants FY2003.This grant opportunity is part basis until the postmark deadline of December 1, 2002.For of an evaluation and redirection of the GOS program. more information, contact Rory House at or Deadline: J anuary 15, 2003. For information, contact Dan or Lukash at ; or or visit www.imls.gov/grants/museum/mus_gen.asp#vitals. APHA Offers 2003 Fellowship in Printing History

The American Printing History Association (APHA) announces a new fellowship award for the study of printing history. For 2003, an award of up to $2,500 is available

14 AIC NEWS,NOVEMBER 2002 Allied Organization News notices on the Conservation DistList, I decided to repeat the analysis for confirmation. I obtained three gloves of this type from staff at CCI. These three Heritage Health Index gloves look identical to each other and had been previously used. Unfortunately, their containers had been The Heritage Health Index has made much progress lost and their source was unknown. They were made since its launch in June 2001.The project convened an insti- of four separate pieces of fabric: two pieces with nod- tutional advisory committee and nine working groups as a ules, two without. One glove had a label bearing the survey tool in order to get feedback from the industry. inscription, “84%Cotton 16%PVC Made in China The survey instrument will be pre-tested this fall and RN#65739.” eight CAP museums will be included in the pre-test group. Nodules of all three were analyzed as described The survey will be distributed nationally in 2003. For more above and had the same composition. The nodules information, go to www.heritagepreservation.org or e-mail were made of phthalate plasticized poly (vinyl chlo- [email protected]. ride). All left a residue of dioctyl phthalate on the ATR crystal after being pressed against it. In some ICCROM’s New Website cases the residue also seemed to contain particles of plasticized poly (vinyl chloride), presumably fragments ICCROM announces the launch of its redesigned web- of the nodules that had broken off and deposited on site, www.iccrom.org.The redesign is the result of collabo- the crystal. ration with the EVTEK Institute of Art and Design in Fin- A likely scenario is corrosion by acidic products land and ICCROM staff and consultants. The site contains from hydrolysis of the phthalate ester plasticizer (per- up-to-date coverage of ICCROM’s library catalogue and haps catalyzed by the metal). Yvonne Shashoua five current databases; the training directory; the conference described the production of phthalic acid from hydrol- directory and the directory of periodicals; an image archive ysis of phthalate plasticizers in her Ph.D. thesis entitled of the features. “Inhibiting the deterioration of plasticized poly (vinyl New features include a downloadable version of the chloride),” pp. 36–37. ICCROM newsletter in PDF format and a sitewide search Whether a product is likely to transfer material to function from each page. an object can be assessed by using the technique of pressing the product against a freshly cleaned micro- New Materials & Research scope slide or polished metal surface (or any other polished surface of interest), then observing the polished surface by holding it so that the specular Cotton Gloves with Dots reflection from a broad light source such as a window can be seen. If material is transferred it will be An interesting discussion recently arose on the ConsDist revealed by imperfections in the reflection. This will List in regards to a query about dotted cotton gloves by an show transfer by simple contact.A different test where English colleague. Several respondents noted observable the product is dragged across the polished surface will problems with the use of these gloves: tarnish and corro- show if material can be transferred by rubbing, which sion occurred in the pattern of the dots in metals and also might happen with soft materials such as the nodules on gilded frames. Some observed transfers of the dot pat- on the gloves. Neither test shows if material can be tern to glass and ceramics objects as well. transferred to rough surfaces by abrasion.” —R. Scott Scott Williams, senior conservation scientist at The Williams, Senior Conservation Scientist (Chemist), Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI), conducted some Conservation Processes and Materials Research, Cana- analysis and posted his response about the composition of dian Conservation Institute, (613) 998–3721; Fax: these gloves, which are widely used in the museum and (613) 998–4721. preservation community. Other issues where research may prove helpful in Excerpted from ConsDist List posting 16:10, July 31, regards to the use of gloves in the museum and preserva- 2002: tion communities may be the wicking of perspiration and During a recent IR spectroscopic analysis site visit, I moisture from skin to fabric to object; a determination of was handling glass microscope slides with gloves the transfer of surface dirt and chemicals from gloves to having knobby finger grips and I noticed the creation objects; and the proper cleaning protocol for cotton gloves of a spotted pattern on the glass. I pressed one of these to avoid the presence of detergents and chemicals from nodules against the ATR crystal of my TravelIR spec- washings so they can be safely reused. Many conservators trometer and obtained a spectrum of phthalate plasti- also express a glove preference (synthetic vs. cotton) based cize poly (vinyl chloride). When I removed the glove on comfort, tactile sensitivity, and the ability to grip an from the crystal, a residue was left that produced a object securely. spectrum of phthalate plasticizer. As a result of recent

AIC NEWS, NOVEMBER 2002 15 A wide array of people in addition to conservators use cotton gloves when handling art, objects, and artifacts in “Start a fashion trend. UV- personal and institutional collections, so it is important for us all to be aware of potential problems with the materials impact-solvent resistant; the that comprise the gloves and also the practices in their use. right glasses for every

—David Harvey,Artifacts, Denver, Colo. 80222; occasion.” ( A reminder from the AIC Health and Safety Committee

Conference Report ruler, an awl, two lifting sticks, and a small towel. All of these tools were demonstrated by Oryu to explain proper The National Archives of Canada and the Canadian technique and were then used throughout the exercises. Conservation Institute (CCI), Department of Canadian The course was supplemented by guest lecturers includ- Heritage, co-hosted a 10-day workshop entitled Japanese ing Nancy Jacobi, owner of The Japanese Paper Place in Paper Conservation Techniques from June 17–27, 2002, held at Toronto, and Gregory Young, Conservation Scientist from the Gatineau Preservation Center, Gatineau, Quebec. CCI. Jacobi gave a thoughtful lecture on the status of The course was taught by Kazunori Oryu, oriental Japanese papermaking in modern-day Japan; Young pre- paintings conservator and associate professor, Department sented a well-researched lecture on the Microscopic Iden- of Historical Heritage, Kyoto University of Art and Design, tification of Japanese Fibers. Kyoto, Japan. Oryu has spent many years working, study- I highly recommend this workshop for paper conserva- ing, and lecturing about the conservation of Japanese paint- tors interested in expanding their knowledge of Japanese ings and scrolls, and has perfected his hand skills to a very tools and techniques. It was a very beneficial and practical high level. As an educator, Oryu was very responsive and learning experience. considerate to questions asked by the class and encouraged active participation. For clarification of understanding he —Theresa Voellinger Shockey,Assistant Paper Conservator, National often gave helpful tips or practical examples whenever pos- Park Service, Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 50, Harpers sible. Ferry,W.V.25425; (304) 535–2914, Fax: (304) 535–6055 The course was divided between lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on sessions. The length of each was well- balanced and provided participants with the appropriate amount of time to digest information. Although the days were long because of the volume of material being covered, the organizing committee—Sherry Guild (CCI), Wanda McWilliams (National Archives of Canada), and Mary Murphy (National Archives of Canada)—did a fantastic job of making sure the workshop proceeded in an orderly manner, and transitions between sessions were smooth. The focus of the course was to introduce methods used in Japanese conservation through an understanding of the tools, adhesives, and papers utilized by Japanese conservators and scroll mounters. The class participated in such activities as paper squaring, infilling losses, applying false margins, lining objects, making bamboo spatulas, and paste making. The overall result of the acquired skills was the construction of three Karibari boards which were collectively built by all 15 class members.These skills can now be incorporated into other paper conservation lab procedures which include the use of Japanese tools or papers. As a participant it was particularly wonderful to receive a tool kit for use in our own labs. The tool kit included a paste brush, a smoothing brush, a water pen, a Japanese

16 AIC NEWS,NOVEMBER 2002 Worth Noting received unprecedented funding to begin preservation work. By coordinating the knowledge and skills of many spe- Internship Placement Schedule cialists to develop and implement a conservation plan for St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, this multi-faceted project pro- The following schedule is recommended to prospective vides an alternative approach to the long-term preservation internship sponsors in order that they and the three U.S. and care of a very unique and important American place. graduate conservation programs—University of Delaware, The results of all phases of the project may be accessed Buffalo State College, and New York University—can through the project’s website, www.noladeadspace.org; better coordinate the internship selection process. Those Save Our Cemeteries, Inc. website, www. not able to adhere to this schedule are encouraged to saveourcemeteries.org; and articles in Preservation in Print, a convey their interest in potentially hosting an intern journal published in New Orleans. directly to these schools, who will make every effort to accommodate their needs. International Summer Intern Exchange Program • September–November: Initial inquiries from students/ programs US/ICOMOS is pleased to report on the 2002 Interna- • October–December: Formal letter from students tional Summer Intern Exchange Program. Now in its 19th requesting interviews season, more than 500 young preservationists from more • Late December–February 15: Interviews at host institu- than 50 countries have participated in the Program. The tions Summer Intern Program advances the mission of ICOMOS • March 1–April 1: Decisions by strengthening international cooperation in heritage conservation, ensures the ongoing exchange of information, —Association of North American Graduate Programs in the and ushers in a new generation into the global network of Conservation of Cultural Property (ANAGPIC) ICOMOS.This year, four countries participated for the first time: Bolivia, Georgia, Panama, and the Philippines. NISO’s Draft Digital Image Standard Released If you wish to receive more information on the program or to participate next year, either as host organizations or The National Information Standards Organization as an intern, contact [email protected] or visit our (NISO) has released a draft of Z39.87 for trial use, the Data website at www.icomos.org/usicomos. Dictionary for Technical Metadata for Digital Still Images. The trial period is June 1, 2002 to December 31, 2003.The Grant Awarded to Museum Loan Network ultimate purpose of this data is to define a standard set of metadata elements for digital images. Standardizing the The Museum Loan Network (MLN) announced that it information should allow users to develop, exchange, and has received a $2.75 million grant from the John S. and interpret digital image files. To obtain a document of the James L. Knight Foundation to continue its program that proposed national standard, visit www.niso.org for a free funds and fosters the long-term loan of art and objects of download or call NISO headquarters at (301) 654–2512 or cultural heritage between institutions throughout the e-mail to [email protected]. United States. Funded by the Knight Foundation and The Pew Chari- Preserving New Orleans’ Endangered Creole table Trusts since its inception in 1995, the MLN has facil- Cemeteries itated and funded the long-term loan of more than 4,000 objects to 191 institutions in 48 states. The MLN has also A new approach to preserving New Orleans’ historic built an online database of more than 8,000 objects that cemeteries is currently underway through a collaborative serves as a shared permanent collection for museums effort by the Departments of Historic Preservation and nationwide. Through its multifaceted programs, the MLN Landscape Architecture from the Graduate School of Fine helps to bring objects out of storage and into public view Arts, University of Pennsylvania, led by professors Frank at different museums, and responds to such challenges Matero and Dana Tomlin, and the School of Architec- facing the museum community as the shrinking availability ture/Preservation Studies, Tulane University, led by Eugene of many categories of museum objects, the greater control Cizek. Funded by a grant from the Louisiana Division of over the import of objects of cultural heritage, and the Historic Preservation, Office of Cultural Development, and changing public demands for relevant long-term exhibi- The Samuel H. Kress Foundation, and in collaboration with tions. Save Our Cemeteries, Inc. and the Archdiocese of New The MLN manages two complementary programs: Orleans, the project is focused on St. Louis Cemetery No. MLN Travel, Survey, and Implementation grants that help 1, the city’s oldest extant cemetery, founded in 1789. In fund research and loans between institutions; and the MLN 2001, St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 was nominated to the Save Directory, which serves as a free resource and shared per- America’s Treasures (SAT) program and has recently manent collection for museums nationwide.

AIC NEWS, NOVEMBER 2002 17 Wood Floors Examined Technical Bulletin on Salvaging Books

Wood scientists at Purdue University and the USDA The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts Forest Products Laboratory are developing a rapid, cost- (CCAHA) announces the publication of Disaster Recovery: effective method of evaluating the structural integrity of Salvaging Books, the third in a series of technical bulletins on wood floor systems in older buildings. NCPTT has assisted disaster recovery. Written by Glen Ruzicka, CCAHA’s in this endeavor. Currently there are no standard methods director of conservation, the bulletin reviews a range of for examining and assessing the integrity of wood floors. treatment options for drying wet books. The bulletin is Researchers speculate that wood decay reduces the available for $3.50 at the CCAHA website, www.ccaha.org; strength and stiffness of the floor, which should affect the order forms can be obtained on the website. dynamic behavior of the wood floor when subjected to loads. To test the hypothesis, researchers measured the fundamental frequency and stiffness of a floor and compared data to the curve generated by the theoretical model. It is hoped that with continuing trials, the compiled data will form the basis of computer software that will help structural engineers look beyond water and insect damage, as well as age, to determine the load-bearing capacity of wood floors in older buildings. Information: Dr. Michael Hunt, Purdue University, or .

18 AIC NEWS,NOVEMBER 2002 Letter to the Editor

Thank you to all who have recently contributed to the helpful and intelligent dialog on certification. I especially want to thank those who posted on the CIPP list serve. I am for certification. I have always felt that something was missing from our own definition of conservation and what it means to be a conservator. Therefore the public must be unclear as well. In order to be considered a good conservator I feel that there are several parts to the whole. One needs a code of ethics, a knowledge of material behavior, craftsmanship, and, because this field is a consensus, the approval of other practicing conservators or peers. The AIC membership categories (PA and Fellow designations) cover the peer review and code of ethics components, but do not tell the whole story. We will never be able to quantify the craftsmanship portion, and, like certified architects or building contractors, there is often some room for interpretation. Those of us in private practice know that craftsmanship and adher- ence to the code of ethics will translate into a good repu- tation and the word-of-mouth referrals we are so dependent upon. The market will continue to take care of the question of craftsmanship and quality of work. What is missing then, is the pure academics based on a knowledge of materials. Therefore, I would like to see the certification process concentrate only on the body of knowledge needed to make intelligent treatment decisions. This is a chance to truly level the playing field between those of us who are apprentice trained and those of us who are formally trained; and between those of us who are well connected and those less connected. I believe that with this certification model, in conjunction with the existing membership designations, we may begin to tell the whole story.

—Anne Zanikos, Chair CIPP AIC/FAIC Award Deadlines Note: This letter first appeared on the CIPP distribution list and was submitted to AIC News by Terry Drayman- If you would like an application or more infor- Weisser, chair of the Certification Task Force mation about any of the items listed below, please contact the AIC office at [email protected]; Fax: PMG Winter Meeting, Puerto Rico (202) 452-9328; Phone: (202) 452-9545, ext. 10; or The Local Arrangements Committee for the PMG see the AIC website at http://aic.stanford.edu Winter Meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico, March 7–8, under Grants & Awards. 2003, is pleased to serve as your host. The meeting sessions are to take place at “Cuartel Ballajá” historic site, to December 15 be preceded by a walking tour of Old San Juan, a tour to University Products Award For Distinguished the Art Museum in Ponce, and natural sites in El Yunge, Achievement. Contact the AIC office for applica- a rain Forest, and Fajardo. Receptions with cocktails are tions. being planned at other historic sites. Additional arrangements are being made for your arrival and for a pleasant February 1 visit to beautiful Puerto Rico. Carolyn Horton Fund. Contact the AIC office for For additional information regarding Puerto Rico, e- applications. mail Julio Quiroz Alcala at , Ofic- ina de Turisomo, www.gotopuertorico, and José Orraca at February 15 . For additional information regarding Geor ge Stout Memorial Fund. Contact the AIC registration or the program, e-mail Lee Ann Daffner at office for applications.

AIC NEWS,NOVEMBER 2002 19 Recent Publications vices, Box 25286, Denver Federal Center, Denver Colo. 80225, (888) 275–8747, [email protected]. Layers of Understanding. Setting Standards in Architectural Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Historical Paint Research, edited by Helen Hughes, contains the pro- Buildings VII, edited by C.A. Brebbia, contains papers pre- ceedings of English Heritage‚ seminar held in London in sented at the 7th International Conference on Structural 2000. It describes architectural paint research and explains Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Historical Buildings its role in understanding and managing historic buildings. held in May 2001. More than 65 papers cover structural The nine papers, discussion sessions, and appendices pro- issues, seismic behavior and vibrations, material problems, mote the development of standards and guidelines for use maintenance, prevention of structural damage, stabilization by clients and consultants. 2002. Paperback. 30 Euros. Pub- and reinforcement, experimental techniques, monitoring lished by English Heritage and available from English Her- and testing, simulation and modeling, deterioration, protec- itage Postal Sales, c/o Gillards, Trident Works, Temple tion and evaluation of materials, and historical and archi- Cloud, Bristol BS39 5AZ, UK, [email protected]. tectural aspects. 2002. 736 pages. $355. Available from The Effect of Selected Cleaning Techniques on Berkshire Lee Computational Mechanics, Inc., 25 Bridge St., Billerica, Marble: A Scientific Study at Philadelphia City Hall by V. G. Mass. 01821; [email protected]. Mossotti, A. R. Eldeeb, T. L. Fries, M. J. Coombs, V. N. Naudé, L. Soderberg, and G. S.Wheeler is a report on CD- —Catherine Sease, Senior Conservator, Peabody Museum of Natural ROM that describes the scientific investigation of the History, P.O. Box 208118, New Haven, Conn. 06520; (203) effects of eight different cleaning techniques on the Berk- 432–3965; Fax: (203) 432–9816; [email protected] shire Lee marble on the facade of Philadelphia City Hall. The techniques evaluated include power wash, misting, gommage, combination of gommage and misting, Armax, JOS, laser, and dry ice. The CD includes the unabridged report and field and lab photographs, analysis figures and charts, computer programs for image analysis and original lab data. 2002. $32. Available from USGS Information Ser-

20 AIC NEWS,NOVEMBER 2002 Specialty Groups

Architecture silk, lacquer, and wood. For these five days in Baltimore, presentations concentrated on tools, techniques, treatments, 2003 ANNUAL MEET- and scientific analysis of a wide-ranging group of paper ING: ASG Program Chair Judy artifacts: books, manuscripts, screens, scrolls, fans, wallpa- Jacob is planning the program pers, globes, drawing media, and supports were some of the for next year’s Annual Meeting topics discussed in detail. Inks, pigments, watermarks, and in Arlington, Virginia. She is the use of digital imaging were also explored. Not only was tentatively thinking about two the conference notable for the quality of its presentations, topics: concrete and tips. If you but it was streamlined by the efficiency of the audio-visual have worked on any interesting concrete projects or know components, and the comfortable temperature of the lec- of anyone who has, please let Judy know.Also, she asks that ture hall. One other detail made the sessions particularly members start thinking about possible tips to be presented. worthwhile: all participants were given the full text of each Tips can be about treatments, tools, products, specs, con- talk at registration. This publication, complete with tracts, resources, etc. Judy welcomes other ideas for topics abstracts, illustrations, and references, made it possible to and can be contacted at We also plan read through the talks prior to their presentation. It is clear to have another ASG dinner the night before our session. that years of planning went into the presentation of these CERTIFICATION: There has been much discussion sessions, and the effort was much appreciated. recently regarding the issue of certification. Many AIC Special thanks must go to the Washington Conservation members think this is an important issue and it is a major Guild which coordinated schedules and provided attendees issue for architectural conservators. Many of you have been with receptions, lab tours, and a myriad of other perks that confronted with “request for proposals” requiring licenses made the meeting the most comfortable hotel conference or certifications of team members on large projects, or have ever. Eleanor McMillan must be singled out for her unique had to deal with companies or individuals that identify contribution to the week by providing a very elegant recep- themselves as conservators though they lack the appropri- tion (and fun party) at the Walters Art Gallery. It was an ate education or training. We urge all of you to review the amazing night provided by an admired member of our information regarding certification and express your sup- community—thank you. port when this issue comes up for a mail vote in Novem- FAIC CAROLYN HORTON AND CHRISTA ber. Please remember that the vote is to determine whether GAEHDE FUNDS: In the September AIC News, mention or not AIC should proceed with developing certification was made of the FAIC Carolyn Horton and Christa Gaehde standards, tests, etc. Information regarding certification can Funds, both of which were initiated to honor the contribu- be found in the box on page 6 and on the AIC website. tions of these conservators to the field. At the last business ASG TRIP TO CUBA: ASG Chair Mary Jablonski has meeting in Miami, member Tom Edmondson offered a been working on the possibility of an ASG trip to Cuba in timely observation regarding those funds that provide the spring.The number of participants will likely be limited financial support for, respectively, training of book conser- to 20. Anyone who is interested should contact Mary at vators and research/study in the conservation of prints and drawings. His concern was that in the future, other funds might be set up to honor conservators who have also been —John Carr, Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust, Inc., pillars in the field, and BPG members would be faced with 3250 West Sedgeley Dr., East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pa. a number of choices to either contribute to or apply for 19130-1001; (215) 763–8003, fax: (215) 763–7137; funding. His suggestion was that we augment these already [email protected] existing funds when honoring a member rather than initi- ating new ones. In that way, the two established funds can Book and Paper accumulate enough money to make a more significant contribution to helping conservators in each endeavor. It would IIC 2002: For those of us also limit the resources needed to administer multiple fortunate enough to have funds.This is an issue that can be discussed and voted on at attended the recently held IIC the 2003 Annual Meeting. Conference in Baltimore, Con- 2003 ANNUAL MEETING: October 31 was the dead- servation of Works of Art on Paper; line for submission of talks for the 2003 Arlington,Virginia, Books, Documents and Photographs, meeting. If you have an idea for a presentation, please call the meeting was well worth the or e-mail Program Chair Elmer Eusman at wait. Thirty years ago the 1972 meeting in Lisbon dealt or to discuss it. Specialty group sessions with conservation of paintings and graphic art, and the are scheduled for June 8–9. While we welcome any sub- 1988 Kyoto conference addressed Far Eastern Art including jects, we are looking for those that address past practices

AIC NEWS,NOVEMBER 2002 21 Specialty Groups and treatments; maybe contributors to the 1983 Book and ity of AIC members now work privately for some portion Paper Catalogue can ‘revisit’ their articles and evaluate of their professional careers, CIPP will be serving an those 20-year-old papers. increasingly important role.To run or to nominate someone else, please contact the chair of the nominating committee, —Karen Zukor, Zukor Art Conservation, Nancy Heugh, at Remember that Oakland, Calif. 94608; ; Fax: CIPP Board members are reimbursed for the early bird registration fee to the AIC Annual Meeting. PUBLICATIONS: The 2001 PostPrints on health and CIPP safety should be appearing on the CIPP website soon, followed by the 2002 PostPrints on analysis. Publishing directly 2003 ANNUAL MEETING: on the website will save money, time and effort, and will First-year Director Marianne Marti hopefully be more convenient for our members. is planning a session on financial LIST SERVE: It is with great regret I inform you that planning and retirement. In the our fearless list serve webmaster, Jim Moss, has decided to works is a working lunch (instead of put his energies elsewhere and relinquish his position. Jim the usual half-day session) with a was instrumental in starting the CIPP list serve and has speaker who has expertise in accounting and finances and devoted much time and energy in making it viable and effi- as a self-employed professional in the arts, who will focus cient. Thank you, Jim, for your invaluable contribution to on the exploration of retirement and savings plans. The our group. In the meantime, we are looking for a replace- business meeting will take place as an evening event in ment. If you are interested in maintaining the CIPP list order to allow more people to attend and to provide an serve by adding new members and keeping the database up opportunity for networking. The business meeting will to date, please contact me. A stipend of $50 per month is include a business tips session as a continuation of the ses- available to help offset costs. Recent discussions on the list sion topic of financial management. We would like to call serve include certification, along with a posting of the min- for contributions from the CIPP membership. Possible utes of the board meetings. If you would like to subscribe, topics might include the retirement plan you have imple- please contact Jim Moss at . The list serve mented, ideas for saving money and investing, and time is your forum to discuss conservation issues, business topics, management as a means to increased profit. If you have or employment opportunities. input or suggestions, please contact Marianne at . —Anne Zanikos, CIPP Chair, ., San Antonio, Also proposed for the 2003 meeting is an important Texas 78212; follow-up to the Miami session on Analysis for the Private Lab. Second-year Director Susan Barger has suggested a Electronic Media workshop on materials testing to be held as a pre- or post- session.The workshop would be presented by Nancy Ode- CALL FOR PAPERS: The gaard and Scott Carrlee, and would be an introduction to EMG is accepting proposals for their five-day workshop on spot testing. CIPP members papers to be presented at the 2003 would be offered a discounted rate. Annual Meeting in Arlington, Vir- CERTIFICATION: While certification is an extremely ginia. Of particular interest are talks important issue to CIPP,our group is waiting for the results by and for non-techies concerning of the November vote before moving ahead.This vote will the practical application of technol- decide whether the AIC Certification Task Force will move ogy in conservation; talks on the preservation of cultural forward in establishing details regarding certification. If the materials produced by electronic and digital technology; vote is in favor of certification, CIPP will send representa- and information about recent advancements in technology tion to the AIC Committee and will develop our own advi- and new products pertinent to conservation. Please contact sory group. I will do my best to keep you informed. If you Hannah Frost, program chair, with your submission abstract have questions about certification, contact Terry Drayman or questions: or . Weisser at . LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS: The EMG is CALL FOR NOMINEES: CIPP will be electing four looking for new members from all AIC specialties to join, new board members this year. Open posts are vice-chair (to participate in, and contribute to the group. EMG deals with become chair in 2004), treasurer, nominating committee issues pertinent to all practices, from documentation and member, and director, who will be in charge of planning record keeping to information on the latest technologies the 2004 meeting with assistance from past directors. With that can enhance, simplify, or streamline your practice. EMG both the issue of certification and the fact that the major- also focuses on the conservation of electronic media and

22 AIC NEWS,NOVEMBER 2002 Specialty Groups the education needs for electronic media conservation implement basic preventative conservation methods within (refer to the EMG column in the 2002 September AIC the modern museum environment of institutional peroga- News). The EMG plans to offer and/or foster the develop- tives and various departmental agendas? ment of workshops on topics of interest to its membership. 2003 ANNUAL MEETING: Another exciting project TRANSCRIPTS FROM THE EMG SYMPOSIUM: that is well underway is the planning for the Annual Meet- Transcripts for the EMG Symposium,“Education Needs for ing by Dave Harvey. In case you missed his online call for Electronic Media Conservation,” held in Miami on June 10, papers: “This year’s OSG program is soliciting abstracts for 2002, are currently being prepared. When completed, tran- two sessions on the theme, ‘Creativity in Conservation: scripts will be posted on the EMG website. What’s inside the Envelope? History, Ideas, and Practice.’ We are looking for the novel, inventive, and creative ideas —Elizabeth Kaiser Schulte, Bluff, NW, and practices from the tips and techniques that we all dis- Atlanta, Ga. 30327; Fax: ; cover in practical benchwork to the larger subjects of dealing with previous restorations, mass treatments, conservation science, examination, ethics, documentation, treatment, Objects and storage and exhibition issues. We also encourage submissions that have utilized conservation approaches and OSG UPDATES: The OSG practices from other specialties adapted to the needs of an website is now a reality objects conservation problem. The morning session will (http://aic.stanford.edu/ consist of 15-minute papers/presentations on the topic.The conspec/osg).This was a project afternoon session will be a tips and demonstration session that started under Emily Kaplan that will be more informal and interactive. Anyone inter- (OSG chair 1999–2000) and ested in submitting a paper or a demonstration should con- continued under former chairs Jessie Johnson (2000–2001) tact David Harvey for either session and Tony Sigel for the and Lisa Bruno (2001–2002). We are fortunate that both tips and presentations session. Please send a succinct and Emily and Jessie continued to work on this endeavor well informative abstract of no more than 300 words by past their term as chair, giving it some much-needed con- November 29, 2002, to Dave and/or Tony at the follow- tinuity. The initial design for the website was provided by ing addresses: David Harvey,Artifacts, contract web designer Michelle Martello; Vanessa Muros Denver, Colo. 80222, e-mail: came on board in 2001 as the OSG’s web person. Vanessa ;Tony Sigel, Harvard University and I have continued to discuss improvements to the site’s Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., Cambridge, Mass. 02138, content, such as a list of officers and the bimonthly OSG , Fax: , e-mail: columns.We would also like to add internship and position [email protected]. listings of particular interest to OSG members. Other ideas There is a potential limitation in the audio-visual arse- we have discussed include adding meetings and conferences nal for the meeting. The renting of Powerpoint projectors (both postings and reviews), course listings, reviews of is prohibitively expensive ($1,500 is a good estimate for our useful books and articles, and maybe even a tips section.We session). Last year we avoided this cost because we bor- envision the site as the first place objects conservators rowed a projector. To keep overspending down, the OSG might turn to for current information. We need help with officers decided not to include Powerpoint rental as a a website committee whose role is to actively improve the budget line; however, we hope that an OSG member will website’s content by researching, gathering, and compiling offer to lend a projector for 2003. Please contact Dave new information to update the site’s features, and by devel- Harvey if you have access to a Powerpoint projector that oping new ideas for additions to the site. Anyone interested you are willing to lend to the cause. in helping should contact Pat Griffin at the following e-mail address: —Patricia Griffin, Cleveland Museum of Art, Conservation Dept., LEAD ARTICLE: OSG is responsible for the lead arti- 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio 44106; (216) 707–2571; cle to be featured in the March AIC News. Anyone with Fax: (216) 229–2881; [email protected] ideas for topics should contact me at the e-mail address above. Two ideas up for discussion: 1) Terry Drayman- Weisser mentioned in the 2002 OSG business meeting that the changes in procedures for loan- and exhibition-related travel post 9/11 and their ramifications for the conservation community would be a worthy topic for a pre-session. Per- haps a discussion of immediate concerns might be appropriate in AIC News; 2) A possible topic is: How easy is it to

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Paintings dollar amount, as participation shows outside funding agencies that the membership supports AIC. Anyone who has CALL FOR PAPERS: I had the pleasure of attending a workshop that was subsi- encourage those who are inter- dized by this fund knows directly what a great opportunity ested in submitting papers for the for personal advancement (and perhaps certification) that painting specialty group’s session such intimate learning experiences provide. Just look at the to begin your plans for submis- listing of courses and workshops in any of the recent sion; deadlines are approaching.To be included in the early newsletters and look for the AIC logo to get an idea of the publicity for the 2003 AIC Annual Meeting in Arlington, types of offerings that this funding helps to make possible. Virginia, you need to submit your proposals to the chair of Please show your support. the Paintings Specialty Group by November 18. Abstracts will be due to the chair on February 25, 2003.The general —Heather Galloway, Intermuseum Conservation Association, session topic is “The History, Philosophy & Ethics of Con- , [email protected] servation,” but we will not be limiting our paper topics to just that. Photographic Materials REPORT FROM THE PAINTINGS CONSERVA- TION CATALOG EDITORIAL BOARD: Sarah Fisher, PMG WINTER MEETING, project guide for the Paintings Conservation Editorial MARCH 7–8, 2003: The Local Board, reported on the status of the forthcoming publica- Arrangements Committee for the tion on stretchers, edited by Barbara Buckley. While the PMG Winter Meeting 2003, San varnish catalog did not rely on illustrations to make its Juan, Puerto Rico, is pleased to points clear, the visual complexities of the stretcher and all serve as your host. The meeting sessions are to take place that it entails has brought forth an abundance of diagrams. at “Cuartel Ballajá” historic site, to be preceded by a walk- These drawings, which clarify many of the topics discussed, ing tour of Old San Juan, a tour to the Art Museum in are a significant part of the catalog. The editorial board is Ponce, and natural sites in El Yunge, a rain Forest, and pleased to announce that Mark Bockrath will undertake the Fajardo. Receptions with cocktails are being planned at job of illustrating the catalog. Mark, painting conservator in other historic sites.Additional arrangements are being made the Conservation Division of the Winterthur Museum in for your arrival and for a pleasant visit to beautiful Puerto Delaware, will bring not only his abilities as a draftsman to Rico. For additional information regarding Puerto Rico,e- the task, but his understanding of the material as a painting mail Julio Quiroz Alcala at , Oficina conservator. Sarah expressed, on behalf of the editorial de Turisomo, www.gotopuertorico, and José Orraca at board, great appreciation to Mark for agreeing to undertake .For additional information regarding reg- the job. istration or the program, e-mail Lee Ann Daffner at A VOTE ON CERTIFICATION: As Pamela Young . informed us in AIC News, September 2002 (Vol. 27, no. 5), Come prepared to attend and participate in the Business we are going to be asked to vote on the issue of certifica- Meeting, as there were many issues carried forward from tion. The ballot will be coming in mid-November and you the meeting in Miami. We will be discussing matters that will have two weeks to respond. If you wish to review this will involve increased spending from the PMG treasury, and issue, see the box on page 6 for references. In the Septem- the informed consent of the membership is important and ber newsletter chairs of both Conservators in Private Prac- necessary. Also, it is time to elect PMG officers, so please tice and Photographic Materials put their support behind contact Andrew Robb with any suggestions for nominees. certification in their columns. I encourage you to look at There will be a mailing soon that will include information what the representatives of other specialty groups are about the creation of a new officer position, treasurer, saying.While many of us often feel weary when faced with which has become a necessity.A separate mailing regarding the prospect of tests, reviews, and fees, I encourage you to the Winter Meeting should already be in your hands. look more positively at the benefits of continuing education CERTIFICATION: If not already received, the mem- and increased professional pride as we continue to take bership will soon get a ballot regarding authorizing the AIC steps forward. Now is the time to let a greater public know Board of Directors to proceed with the development of a who we are and the standards that we keep. Please let your certification process. All members of PMG are again voice be heard with your vote. exhorted to vote their conscience on this issue. It is hoped FAIC ENDOWMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL that all will vote in favor of certification, even while rec- DEVELOPMENT: I know you all received a fundraising ognizing that there have been, and perhaps remain, valid letter in September from FAIC, and my final plea to you is questions in opposition. It should be remembered that this to give if you can. Participation is equally as important as is not an end in and of itself, but rather another step in the

24 AIC NEWS,NOVEMBER 2002 Specialty Groups maturation of conservation as a recognized and respected the wider AIC audience. Please contact me if you have profession. We all will have plenty of opportunity to be ideas about potential topics or if you’re interested in confused and misunderstand the actual process once it has authoring or co-authoring an article. been developed. However, we must continue to move for- 2003 ANNUAL MEETING: If you haven’t attended ward in this process, and an overwhelming if not unani- the Annual Meeting in a few years, please plan to join us in mous vote of approval to begin is imperative for our con- 2003. The topic for the general session, “The History, Phi- tinued professional advancement and maturation. losophy and Ethics of Conservation,” will pair well with the HOLIDAYS: I hope that this past year has been pros- specialty group topic of “Pushing the Envelope.”This year’s perous and healthy for all of you, and that you are going program chair is Deborah Bede, who can be contacted at into the holidays with glad hearts and clean minds. I wish you a very happy holiday season and the best of new years. Please contact any of the officers with TSG questions or concerns: Kathy Francis, chair; Deborah Bede, vice-chair; —Thomas M. Edmondson, PMG Chair, Heugh-Edmondson Beth McLaughlin, secretary; Susan Adler, treasurer. Conservation Services, LLC, , Kansas City, Mo. 64171-0408; ( t —Kathy Francis,TSG Chair, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 2 Palace Rd., Boston, Mass. 02115;( 617) 278–5119; Textiles [email protected]

CERTIFICATION: If you have Wooden Artifacts delayed pondering the issue of certification, please delay no longer! November NOMINATIONS: It is never too is voting month. Now is the time to early to start thinking about next year’s review several excellent articles that officers for WAG. If you or someone have been presented in AIC News and you know would be interested in run- to talk with your colleagues. Please see box on page 6. If ning for session chair or for secre- you cannot locate an issue, please contact me and I’ll fax tary/treasurer next year, please send you the article. Please be informed and please vote. the names to me. It is very important that we fill these jobs PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Ha ve you with people who will work hard to make WAG a better noticed the exciting workshops offered in some specialties? group that serves its membership more fully each year. If you haven’t already taken a look at the professional Over the years, we have accomplished some great things. development section of the AIC website, there are exciting We have the financial resources and the talent in our mem- opportunities to be found there. In particular, see the sec- bership to accomplish a great many more. So if you have tions “Scholarships and Awards” and “Reports and Forms.” never been an officer and are ready to make your contri- The former has information on funds available to individ- bution, or if it has been some time since you were an offi- uals as well as specialty groups, and the latter has an inter- cer and you still want to make a difference, please consider esting summary of the 2001 Continuing Education Survey, running this year. Please submit your nominations to me including comments that summarize responses of textile (see address below). specialists. If you have an idea for a textiles-related course, CALL FOR PAPERS: There is still space available in share it with our group. the schedule for WAG talks at the 2003 meeting in Arling- CATALOG: For those who have been awaiting the dis- ton,Virginia. If you have a talk or a tip that you would contribution of another catalog chapter,The TSG Catalog edi- sidering giving, please drop a line to Joe Godla at tors are working with a professional editor to make final Let’s make it another great year of talks! formatting changes to the chapter entitled,“Stabilization by CALL FOR COURSES,WORKSHOPS, CONFER- Non-Adhesive Methods.” ENCES, AND SYMPOSIA: This is a reminder that WAG TREASURY: TSG Treasurer Susan Adler wants to and AIC can provide considerable support for members remind members of the process for reimbursement: who would like to organize a course, conference, workshop, Receipts and the required request for reimbursement form or symposium. If there are things you’d like to learn, or should be submitted to Susan. She will forward the request things you’d like to teach, now is the time to make it to AIC for payment. It is essential that the treasurer happen. Feel free to contact me or Eric Pourchot at the AIC approves and tracks TSG’s spending. office at to find out more about LEAD ARTICLE: TSG will sponsor the lead article for how to begin the process. the AIC News in May of next year. This is an opportunity QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: Please feel free to to contribute an article that focuses on an area of special contact me about any questions, complaints, or comments interest to TSG members or one that may be of interest to about WAG. I rely on your input to know if WAG is work-

AIC NEWS,NOVEMBER 2002 25 Specialty Groups ing for you. For quick reference to AIC staff members, clip this —Arlen Heginbotham, Decorative Arts and Sculpture Conservation out and place next to your phone. AIC has an auto- Department, J. Paul Getty Museum, 1200 Getty Center Dr., Suite mated phone system. To reach individual staff mem- 1000, Los Angeles, Calif. 90049-1687; (310) 440–7178; bers directly, call (202) 452–9545 and enter the Fax (310) 440–7745; [email protected] appropriate extension: Elizabeth F.“Penny” Jones, Executive Director EDITOR’S NOTE:THE RATS COLUMN WAS NOT SUBMIT- E-mail: [email protected]; ext. 14 TED FOR THIS ISSUE OF AIC NEWS. Megan Nash, Financial Manager E-mail: [email protected]; ext. 11 Eric Pourchot, Program Officer, Professional Development E-mail: [email protected]; ext. 12 Nora A. McElfish, Publications Manager E-mail: [email protected]; ext. 13 Mary E. Seng, Meetings & Marketing Manager E-mail: [email protected]; ext. 16 Robert Treadway, Administrative, Website & Publications Assistant E-mail: [email protected]; ext. 10

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CALL FOR PAPERS April 3–4, 2003. Research on November 25–29. Museum Inks, Substrates and Processes Training In a Globalising November 15. The 10th Used in Digital Printing and World:Annual Meeting of Annual Meeting of the Photographs. ICOM Training Committee. American Association for London, England—Contact: Robert New Delhi, India—Contact: Patrick History and Computing, to be Thompson, School of Printing and Boylan, 38 Kingsmead Rd., Leicester held March 13–15, 2003. Publishing, London College of LE2 3YB, United Kingdom; +44 Indianapolis, IN—Contact: Jessica Printing, Elephant and Castle, 116–288–5186; Lacher-Feldman, W.S. Hoole Special London SE1 6SB, England; +44 202 www.icom.org/ictop Collections Library, University of 514 6701; Fax: +44 207 514 6756; Alabama Libraries, Box 870266, [email protected] April 2003. Indoor Air Quality Tuscalossa,AL 35487–0266; in Museum and Historic [email protected] June 1, 2003. National Properties Fifth International Association of Corrosion Conference. November 20–22. Parchment: Engineers (NACE) Northern Norwich, Norfolk, United Conservation/Storage/ Area Eastern Conference, to Kingdom—Contact: Kodiciology. be held September 14–17, [email protected]; Vienna, Austria—Contact: Alexander 2003. www.uea.ac.uk/~e620/ Aichinger, Osterreichisches Ottawa, Ontario, Canada—Contact: IAQ2003.html Staatsarchiv, Nottendorfergasse Lyndsie Selwyn, Canadian Wien; ; Conservation Institute, 1030 Innes April 1–May 30, 3003. Historic Rd., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A Buildings, Collections and 0M5; (613) 998–3721; Fax: (613) Sites: Sustainable Strategies December 31. The Historical 998–4721; [email protected]; for Conservation, Society’s National Abstracts due March 1, 2003; Management, and Use. Conference, “Reflections on Completed papers due June 1, 2003. Participants’ Home Institutions— the Current State of Contact: Historical Inquiry,” to be held September 15–18, 2003. www.ucl.ac.uk/sustainableheritage/ June 3–6, 2004. Canadian Conservation learning/shortcourses.html or Boothbay Harbor, Boston—Contact: Institute’s Symposium 2003, www.getty.edu/conservation/work/ The Historical Society, 656 Beacon “Preservation of Electronic education.html or e-mail: sustainable St., Mezzanine, Boston, MA Records: New Knowledge and [email protected] or 02215–2010. Decisionmaking.” [email protected]; Fee: $535; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada—Contact: Application deadline: January 3, December 31. “The Pictorial Christine Bradley, CCI, 1030 Innes 2003. Arts of Asia:The Impact of Rd., Ottawa, ON K1A 0M5, Canada; Research Using Scientific (613) 998–3721; Fax: (613) April 1–5, 2003. “Wet Sites Methods on Art History, 998–4721; Connections—Linking Curatorship and [email protected] Indigenous Histories, Conservation,”The Second Archaeology, and the Public,” Forbes Symposium on GENERAL the International Wetland Scientific Research in the Archaeology Research Project Field of Asian Art, to be held November 20–22. Lasers in Art Conference. September 18–20, 2003. Conservation. Olympia, WA—Contact: Dr. Dale R. Washington, DC—Contact: Forbes Hengelo, Netherlands—Contact: Croes, WARP Conference Symposium 2003/DCSR, Freer Marielle M.N. Kuijper, Art Coordinator, Anthropology, South Gallery of Art/Arthur M. Sackler Innovation, Westermaatsweg 11, 7556 Puget Sound Community College, Gallery, Smithsonian Institution BW Hengelo (O), The Netherlands; 2011 Mottman Rd. SW, Olympia, MRC 707, P.O. Box 37012, +31 074 2501 239; Fax: +31 074 WA 98512–3872; (360) 754–7711 Washington, DC 20013–7012; 2423 296; ext. 5336; Fax: (360) 664–0780; [email protected] [email protected] www.art-innovation.nl

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April 2–5, 2003. June 29–July 3, 2003. The BOOK & PAPER “Mastering Seventh Annual International Inpainting,” in partnership Conference on the Arts and November 11–15. with the UCLA Fowler Cultural Management. “Tape Removal,” in Museum of Cultural History. Bocconi University, Milan, Italy— partnership with UCLA Los Angeles, CA—Contact: Eric Contact:Yves Evrard, Groupe HEC, Fowler Museum of Cultural Pourchot, Program Officer for 1 rue de la Liberation, Jouyen-Josas History. Professional Development; AIC, 1717 78351, France; +33 1 39 67 73 07; Los Angeles, CA—Contact: Eric K St. NW, Suite 200, Washington, Fax: +33 1 39 67 70 87. Pourchot, Program Officer for DC 20006; (202) 452–9545, ext. 12; Professional Development; AIC, 1717 Fax: (202) 452–9328; ARCHITECTURE K St. NW, Suite 200, Washington, ; Registration forms at DC 20006; (202) 452–9545, ext. 12; http://aic.stanford.edu/profdev November 15–19, 2003. Terra Fax: (202) 452–9328; 2003: The Ninth International April 14–18, 2003. “Protecting Conference on the Study and Our Diverse Heritage: The Conservation of Earthen November 20–22. Innovative Role of Parks, Protected Architecture. Methods for the Conservation Areas, and Cultural Sites.” Yazd, Iran—Contact: Dr. A. and Storage of Works on San Diego, CA—Contact: The Vatandoust, Director, Research Parchment. George Wright Society, Center for Conservation of Cultural Vienna, Austria—Contact: Alexander ; [email protected] Relics, P.O. Box 11365–4834 Aichinger, Österreichisches Tehran 11365, Iran; +98 21 6702667; Staatsarchiv; ; May 22–23, 2003. Flat Glass Fax: +98 21 6701747; [email protected] . Sheets: Museum Sites, Innovation Process, April 4–5, 2003. “20th Century December 8–11. Block Innovation Products. Exterior Architectural Metals: Printing for Wallpapers. Napoli, Italy—Contact: M. Antonietta Design, Preservation, and Chichester, West Sussex, England— De Paola, Interservice S.A.S., C.so Care.” Contact: Isabel Thurston, West Dean Vittorio Emanuele, 473, Napoli Cambridge, MA—Contact: College, West Dean, Chichester, West 80135, Italy; +39 0815440444; Technology and Conservation, 76 Sussex, PO18 OQZ; 01243 818294; [email protected] Highland Ave., Somerville, MA [email protected]; 02143; (617) 623–4488; Fax: (617) www.westdean.org.uk June 2–20, 2003. Preventive 623–2253 Conservation: From Current ELECTRONIC MEDIA Issues to Common Strategies. June 16–27, 2003. Historic Ottawa, Ontario, Canada—Contact: Buildings, Collections, and November 6–8. Quantitative ICCROM Training Office, 13,Via di Sites: Sustainable Strategies Image Analysis. San Michele, I-00153 Rome, Italy; for Conservation, Raleigh, NC—Contact: Chip Futrell, +39 06 585531; Fax: +39 06 Management and Use. Office of Professional Development, 58553349; [email protected]; London, England—Contact: North Carolina State University, Application deadline: January 24, [email protected], Campus Box 7401, Raleigh, NC 2003. [email protected]; 27695-7401; (919) 515–8179; Fax: www.ucl.ac.uk/sustainableheritage. (919) 515–7614; June 4–7, 2003. “Art learning.shortcourses.html, www.dcs.ncsu.edu/opd/course. Forgeries,” International www.getty.edu/conservation/work/ cfm?cid=31&sid=439 Institute for Conservation education.html Nordic Group Conference. March 19–22, 2003. Museums Reykjavik, Iceland—Contact: and the Web 2003. Nathalie Jacqueminet, Chairman of Charlotte, NC—Contact: David the Organization Committee, Bearman, Archives & Museum National Museum of Iceland, Lyngas Infomatics, 158 Lee Ave., Toronto, 7, 210 Gardabaer, Iceland; +354 530 ON, M4E 2P3 Canada; (416) 22 80; Fax: +354 530 22 81; 691–2516; Fax: (416) 352–6025;

28 AIC NEWS,NOVEMBER 2002 Courses, Conferences, and Seminars [email protected]; PAINTINGS AASLH Workshop Series, www.archimuse.com/mw2003 including Collections December 6. Digital Imaging Management & Practices March 27, 2003. 18th Annual for Paintings Conservators. Nationwide—Contact: Tara White, Preservation Conference, London, England—Contact: Kate ; [email protected]; “Preservation Reformatting: Lowry, www.aaslh.org Digital Technology vs. Analog Technology.” The American Academy of National Archives at College Park, PHOTOGRAPHIC Bookbinding Courses MD—Contact: MATERIALS Telluride, CO—Contact: AAB, P.O. http://www.archives.gov/ Box 1590, Telluride, CO 81435; preservation/conferences/ November 11–13. “From (970) 728–3886; www.ahhaa.org preservation_conference2003.html Negative to Positive,” Workshop Series by the Campbell Center for Historic OBJECTS Conservation Center for Art Preservation Studies and Historic Artifacts Mt. Carroll, IL—Contact: Campbell November 28–29. AICCM (CCAHA). Center, (815) 244–1173; Fax: (815) Gilded Objects Conservation Baltimore, MD—Contact: 244–1619; Special Interest Group Preservation Services Office, [email protected]; Symposium. CCAHA, 264 South 23rd St., www.campbellcenter.org Melbourne, Australia—Contact: Holly Philadelphia, PA 19103; (215) McGowan-Jackson, GOCSIG 545–0613; Fax: (215) 735–9513; Centre for Photographic Coordinator; 03 9208 0320; Fax: [email protected]; www.ccaha.org Conservation Courses 039208 0249; United Kingdom—Contact: Angela December 4–5. Photography Moor, ; Fax: and Glass. Edinburgh, Scotland—Contact: [email protected]; January 3–6, 2003. 104th Dagmar Hinz, Archive Conservator, www.cpc.moor.dial.pipex.com Annual Meeting of the Scottish Archive Network, Thomas Archaeological Institute of Thomson House, 99 Bankhead Centro del Bel Libro America. Crossway South, Edinburgh EH11 Ascona, Switzerland—Contact: New Orleans, LA—Contact: 4DX, Scotland; ; Centro del Bel Libro, Segretariato, Fax: Viale Portone 4, Casella Postale 2600, CH-6501 Bellinzona; +41 91 June 21–26, 2003. The Fifth 825 1162; Fax: +41 91 825 8586; World Archaeological COURSE OFFERINGS [email protected] Congress (WAC-5), in partnership with the Fall 2002–Fall 2003. Rutgers Conservation Center, Institute Smithsonian Institution’s University School of of Fine Arts, NYU, National Museum of Natural Communication, Information Conservation Workshops History and the National and Library Studies’ Biennial Contact: Shelley Sass, Program Museum of the American Preservation Management Coordinator, [email protected] Indian in collaboration with Institute. the Getty Conservation Contact: Karen Novick, Rutgers ICCROM Training Institute. University, 4 Huntington St., New Information Washington, DC—Contact: Brunswick, NJ 08901–1071; (732) Contact: Training and Fellowship [email protected] 932–7169; Fax: (732) 932–9314; Office, [email protected]; scils.rutgers.edu/pds/pmi.jsp www.iccrom.org

The Centre for Photographic Conservation Courses. London, England—Contact: Angela Moor, ; Fax: (

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Institute for Paper Smithsonian Center for West Dean College Courses Conservation Courses Materials Research and Conservation Engineering (Decem- UK—Contact: IPC, +44 (0) 188 683 Education ber 3–6); Conservation Plans, 2323; Fax: +44 (0) 188 683 3688; Contact: (301) 238–3700; CoBRA and Recording for Repair [email protected]; www.si.edu/scmre/ (January 21–24, 2003); Conservation http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/ipc courses_2002.html of Masonry Ruins (February 4–7). UK—Contact: Patricia Jackson, c/o International Academic Seminars in Historic West Dean College, West Dean, Projects—Short Courses Preservation and Cultural Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 Contact: Jim Black, 6 Fitzroy Square, Resource Management OQZ; London W1T 5HJ; +44 (0) 207 380 Alexandria,VA—Contact: National www.westdean.org.uk 0800; Fax: +44 (0) 207 380 0500; Preservation Institute, P.O. Box 1702, [email protected]; Alexandria,VA 22313; (703) www.academicprojects.co.uk 765–0100; [email protected]; www.npi.org The Laboratory Safety Institute Seminars and SOLINET Courses Workshops Contact: SOLINET, 1438 West Nationwide—Contact: LSI, (800) Peachtree St., Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 647–1977; Fax: (800) 303–4289; 30309; (404) 892–0943; Fax: (404) [email protected]; www.labsafety.org 892–7879; www.solinet.net

Multimodal Hazardous Materials Transportation Training Seminar Various locations and dates. Contact: Suezette Edwards, U.S. Department of Transportation, (202) 366–4863

Information Required for USPS

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tions will be mailed by April 1, 2003. to multi-task, well developed fine GEORGE EASTMAN HOUSE, Applications for the Mellon motor skills and manual dexterity, ROCHESTER,NY Advanced Residency in Photograph and skill in color matching. ADVANCED RESIDENCY PROGRAM Conservation should include: This is a regular, full-time posi- IN PHOTOGRAPH CONSERVATION • A curriculum vitae tion (37.5 hours per week). Salary • A statement of interests and range is from $35,522 to $44,996 per The George Eastman House and career goals annum and Glenbow offers a full the Image Permanence Institute are • 3 letters of recommendation benefits package. Résumés can be accepting applications for the third • A portfolio documenting treat- submitted by e-mail (in text format cycle of an advanced-level, two-year ment experience and evidence of or RTF only please) to residency in photograph conservation research , by mail to beginning September 2003. Funded An interview will be required of 130–9th Ave. SE, Calgary, Alberta, by the Andrew W. Mellon Founda- qualifying applicants and may be T2G 0P3, Canada, or by fax to (403) tion with additional support from the held by telephone or in person. 265–9769 to the attention of the Getty Grant Program, the Advanced Interested individuals should con- Human Resources Manager. Review Residency Program will draw upon tact the program Director for addi- of applications will begin immedi- the rich resources of George Eastman tional information about the pro- ately and continue until the position House, Image Permanence Institute, gram’s structure, content, objectives is filled. Rochester Institute of Technology and requisites. We thank all applicants for their and other area institutions, and will Inquiries or complete applications interest, however only those candi- provide exceptional opportunities for should be sent directly to: dates selected for an interview will training and research at the highest Grant B. Romer be contacted. level. A combination of lecture and Director seminar instruction, laboratory exper- Advanced Residency Program ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER iments, advanced treatment experi- George Eastman House MUSEUM,BOSTON ence, and exposure to research tech- 900 East Avenue ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR OF niques and methodologies is Rochester, NY 14607 TEXTILES intended to equip Fellows for posi- Phone: tions of leadership in the field of Applications are invited for the photograph conservation. full time, one year, position of assis- Fellowships to the Mellon GLENBOW MUSEUM tant conservator of textiles at the Advanced Residency in Photograph PAPER CONSERVATO R Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Conservation will be granted to six Boston. The assistant conservator to eight persons for the two-year The Glenbow Museum is looking works with the senior conservator of cycle. Priority will be given to Amer- for an individual to provide conser- textiles in all aspects of the care and ican residents, but others may apply. vation of paper artifacts*, including conservation of the museum’s his- The fellowship includes a stipend preventive care and treatment of toric 15th- to early 20th-century of $34,479 plus benefits per year for works on paper in storage, on exhi- textiles, including tapestries, embroi- living expenses and supplies, $1,000 bition or loan; and training, advice deries, furnishing fabrics, laces, and per year for research and an addi- and assistance to other staff and the whitework. tional $2,000 per year for program public regarding the conservation of Applicants should hold a graduate related travel. paper artifacts. This position will also degree in conservation from a recog- Qualifications include a degree assist in reviewing the condition of nized institution or the equivalent in from a recognized American gradu- paintings for loan and exhibit. training. Further postgraduate work ate program in Art Conservation (or (*Paper artifacts include works on and/or several years employment in equivalent experience) and a paper, objects which incorporate conservation is strongly suggested. declared and demonstrated commit- paper, and photographs). The candidate should possess a ment to photograph conservation. Qualifications include a master’s demonstrated ability to conserve a Conservation students in their third degree in Art Conservation (Paper) wide variety of textiles, to manage or fourth-year who are committed to or equivalent, four to five years of projects, and to communicate effec- a career in photograph conservation experience in paper conservation, tively and work well with other will be considered for admission and computer literacy. Also required museum department personnel. pending completion of their degree. are good interpersonal and commu- The salary range is competitive Applications must be received by nication skills, ability to work inde- and includes benefits. Qualified January 13, 2003. Admission notifica- pendently as well as in a team, ability applicants should submit a cover

AIC NEWS,NOVEMBER 2002 31 Positions, Internships, and Fellowships letter and curriculum vitae, including tion is February 15, 2003. Successful treatment of the museum’s perma- a list of three professional references candidates will be notified by April nent collection, acquisitions, loans, to: Director of Human Resources, 1, 2003. research, special exhibitions, traveling Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 2 Fellowship positions will be avail- exhibitions, environmental standards, Palace Rd., Boston, Mass. 02115. E- able beginning October 1, 2003. storage and transit conditions as well mail is [email protected], fax is (617) Eligibility as supervision and training of paper 278–5177. The Gardner Museum is Candidates will be considered conservation fellows and/or interns. an equal opportunity employer. who have graduated from a recog- The incumbent, with the title of Minority candidates are strongly nized conservation training program, senior conservator (or conservator, encouraged to apply. with the appropriate specializations, depending on qualifications), will or who have similar training or report to the Head of Conservation LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM experience; for the Conservation and will provide assistance on budg- OF ART Research section, a Masters degree in ets, fundraising, and other administra- ANDREW W. M ELLON chemistry or materials science, or tive matters. CONSERVATION FELLOWSHIPS equivalent training and experience is Minimum requirement: Bachelor’s 2003–2004 required. degree and graduation from a recog- Application Procedure nized conservation training program The Conservation Center at the Interested candidates must submit or equivalent education and profes- Los Angeles County Museum of Art the following material: sional experience. Conservation will award a total of three Andrew 1. A curriculum vitae including experience should include at least W. Mellon Fellowships in the Con- basic biographical information, cur- five years in a supervisory or inde- servation Center. The conservation rent and permanent addresses and pendent conservation position (eight sections of Paintings, Textiles, Paper, telephone numbers, education, expe- years for senior conservator), prefer- Objects, Conservation Research and rience and interests. ably in an art museum conservation Laser Conservation Research each 2. Names, addresses and tele- laboratory. Must possess good written invite applicants. The most qualified phone numbers of three references. and verbal communication skills in applicants to three of the six depart- 3. A short statement of the candi- English, have interest in research and ments will be selected. The fellow- date’s interest and intent in applying a demonstrated familiarity with ships, which are full time positions for the fellowship. workplace chemical hygiene prac- for one year, include a stipend of The above material should be tices. $23,500 ($1,958 per month) plus sent to: Applications: This non-civil serv- benefits. A $2,500 travel allowance Jacqueline Wright ice position will be available after for study/research will be allocated Human Resources August 1, 2002. Title and salary will at the discretion of the section head Los Angeles County Museum of Art be commensurate with experience. A and Director of Conservation. 5905 Wilshire Boulevard competitive benefits package is pro- The fellowships will focus on the Los Angeles, Calif. 90036 vided. Application deadline: Decem- study, examination and treatment of cc:Victoria Blyth-Hill ber 30, 2002. works of art in the collections of the Director, Conservation Center To apply: Submit letter of intent, Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Los Angeles County Museum of résumé and the names and telephone Successful candidates will gain con- Art is an Equal Opportunity numbers of three professional refer- siderable experience studying and Employer ences to: treating works of art in well- Jacqueline Wright equipped, production-oriented con- LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM Los Angeles County Museum of Art servation and research laboratories. OF ART 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Conservation involvement in rotating SENIOR PAPER CONSERVATOR Los Angeles, Calif. 90036 exhibitions, special exhibitions and loans will enhance training opportu- The Conservation Center of MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON nities. Research projects are encour- LACMA is seeking a qualified full- FAIRCHILD FELLOWSHIP IN aged. Participation in informal lec- time paper conservator. The primary OBJECTS CONSERVATION tures, symposia, workshops, etc., will responsibility of the incumbent is to contribute to the fellowship program coordinate and supervise all activities The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston as well as the opportunity to visit of the paper conservation laboratory. seeks applicants for an advanced level and collaborate with nearby cultural Duties include the active involvement Fellowship in Objects Conservation, institutions. The deadline for applica- in the preservation, examination and funded by the Fairchild Foundation.

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The duration of the fellowship is 18 $26,000 stipend plus $2,000 for marked no later than 15 February months. The pertinent collections at travel and research. The fellowships 2003 and sent to: the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston will be devoted to conservation Michael Skalka, Conservation encompass archaeological materials, treatments at the National Gallery of Administrator American and European sculpture Art and research related to the col- Conservation Division and decorative arts, African, Oceanic lections. The fellows will be expected National Gallery of Art and Asian objects and sculpture, as to produce a publishable paper based Washington, D.C. 20565 well as contemporary works of art. on his or her research project before E-mail address for inquiries only: The Fairchild Fellow will have the the end of the appointment. Lec- opportunity to work on a wide vari- tures, symposia, and informal discus- Formal applications must be post- ety of treatments and to participate sions contribute to the fellowship marked and mailed. After a prelimi- in a wide range of conservation program, as do the significant nary selection, final candidates may activities with conservators, conserva- resources of the Gallery, including be invited for an interview. A portfo- tion scientists, collections care spe- the library, photographic archives, lio of conservation treatments and cialists and curators. The Fellow will and the scientific research depart- research should be presented by the have the opportunity to carry out a ment. candidate at the interview. All appli- publishable research project. Eligibility cants will be notified by 15 April Applicants must have a master’s Graduates from recognized train- 2003 of the decision of the selection degree in conservation and a mini- ing programs or candidates with committee. mum of one year of practical experi- equivalent training will be consid- ence beyond graduation. Compensa- ered. Applicants should have no more NATURAL HERITAGE TRUST, tion includes $25,000 stipend and a than five years of work experience. A BUREAU OF HISTORIC SITES generous benefits package. proven record of research and writ- PEEBLES ISLAND RESOURCE For consideration, please submit ing ability, and English language skills CENTER,WATERFORD,NEW YORK the following: a cover letter summa- are required. Fellowships are awarded ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR OF rizing your interest, your résumé, and without regard to age, sex, national- FRAMES AND GILDED OBJECTS two letters of recommendation to: ity, or race. Selected finalists who are Sandra Matthews not United States citizens must pro- Working under the direct super- Senior Employment Officer vide proof of their own health insur- vision of the Peebles Island Resource Human Resources ance coverage during the fellowship Center frame conservator, the assis- Museum of Fi ne Arts, Boston period. tant frame conservator will examine, 465 Huntington Avenue Application Procedure document and treat frames for the Boston, Mass. 02115 Interested candidates must submit New York State collections, and also or the following material in English: assist staff in carrying out preventive Pamela Hatchfield, Head of Objects • Transcripts of both undergraduate conservation measures. Conservation, and graduate courses of academic Candidates must have a B.A. in The Museum of Fine Arts is an study (although of official tran- Art History, Chemistry or Studio Art equal opportunity employer scripts are preferred, unofficial and at least one year of full time copies are acceptable) paid experience in a frame or gilded NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, • A curriculum vitae including basic decorative arts conservation lab. CONSERVATION DIVISION biographical information, current Experience with gilding, gesso appli- ANDREW W. M ELLON ADVANCED and permanent addresses, and tele- cation, carving and mould-making TRAINING FELLOWSHIPS IN PAPER phone numbers desirable. The appointment will be AND OBJECT CONSERVATION • A short statement of the appli- for one year with possible extension cant’s interests and intent in apply- for one to two additional years. The The conservation division of the ing for the fellowship salary is $36,000 plus an excellent National Gallery of Art is offering • Offprints of any publications or state benefit package. conservation fellowships supported lectures Applicants should send a résumé by the Andrew W. Mellon Founda- • Two supporting letters of recom- and letter of application to John tion in the paper and object treat- mendation from conservation pro- Lovell, Assistant Director, Bureau of ment laboratories. The two-year fel- fessionals familiar with the candi- Historic Sites and Peebles Island lowship in paper conservation date’s work and one letter of Resource Center, NYS Office of commences in October 2003 and the personal reference (sent directly to Parks, Recreation and Historic object fellowship starts in September, the address below) Preservation, P.O. Box 219, Waterford, 2003. Both fellowships include a The materials should be post- NY. 12188; Fax: (518) 235–4248.

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THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY RICHARD C. BAKER Advanced graduate students in SPECIALIST II (ASSISTANT CONSERVATION conservation and/or art history with CONSERVATOR) (2 POSITIONS: ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR a specialization in the technical TEMPORARY UNTIL APRIL 2004) examination of Early Netherlandish TECHNICAL SERVICES/GOLDSMITH Conservator in private practice, painting are invited to apply. Practical PRESERVATION Richard C. Baker, is seeking a full experience with infrared reflectogra- DIVISION/GOLDSMITH time assistant conservator to work in phy is an important qualification for CONSERVATION LABORATORY his conservation studio in St. Louis, this position. Missouri. This is an entry-level posi- The fellowship comes with a General Description: Performs tion and will include training for $2,200 monthly stipend and an addi- conservation treatments for an conserving books and items printed tional travel allowance. The appoint- archival project including testing, on paper and parchment. The studio ment comes with Harvard University humidification, surface cleaning, has been in business for 13 years and benefits including contributory paper repair, encapsulation, fabrica- does work for both institutional and health insurance and access to some tion of protective enclosures, stabi- individual clients. The work ranges University facilities. The fellow will lization and structural repair of from Elizabethan bindings to Civil participate in the Museums’ weekly bound material, and other types of War parchment to William Faulkner seminar with curatorial and conser- aqueous and non-aqueous treatment. manuscripts. Occasionally, small edi- vation interns. Eligibility Requirements: Master’s tion bindings are also taken on.You With collections ranking with the degree from an accredited profes- can visit the studio and view exam- best art museums worldwide, the sional conservator training program ples of the work on line at Harvard University Art Museums, and successfully demonstrated profes- www.RichardCBaker.com. along with the Straus Center for sional experience in conservation of Candidates should have a BA and Conservation and Technical Studies, paper-based materials, or a master’s some experience in hand bookbind- are a major center for art historical degree in a related field and equiva- ing and conservation. This is an ideal research and training. Through the lent combination of conservation situation for anyone seeking broad, Art Museums’ affiliation with Har- experience. Successfully demon- hands-on experience in book and vard University, the fellow will have strated thorough working knowledge paper conservation. The job will access to an extraordinary array of of conservation theory and tech- remain open until a suitable candi- resources, including renowned niques, with satisfactory completion date is found. If interested contact libraries and extensive athletic facili- of courses in organic, paper, and con- Richard at or e-mail ties. Interns and fellows are encour- servation chemistry. him at . aged to take advantage of the many For a complete job description lectures and seminars offered each and instructions on how to apply, STRAUS CENTER FOR year by the University. please visit us at www.nypl.org. CONSERVATION,HARVARD Please send your curriculum UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUMS vitae, three letters of recommenda- QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY ROUSSEAU FELLOWSHIP, tion, and a statement summarizing INTERNSHIPS/EMPLOYMENT 2003–2005 your interest in the project. Applica- SOUGHT tion materials and supporting corre- The Straus Center for Conserva- spondence should be sent by January Queen’s students are available for tion and Technical Studies at the 10, 2003 to: Ellen S. Slater, Director postgraduate and summer conserva- Harvard University Art Museums is of Human Resources, Harvard Uni- tion internships or employment. looking for candidates for a two-year versity Art Museums, 32 Quincy Graduate students seek to gain prac- Rousseau Fellowship, beginning Sep- Street, Cambridge, Mass. 02138. The tical experience with institutional or tember 3, 2003. The Rousseau selection process will be completed private conservators in all major dis- Fellow will work towards an exhibi- by May 7, 2003. ciplines. Those with such opportuni- tion and research project on Early For further information about this ties may send application information Netherlandish Diptychs, a collabora- position, please contact Ron Spronk, to the department. Contact: Art Con- tion between the Harvard University Associate Curator for Research, servation Program Graduate Coordi- Art Museums, The National Gallery Straus Center for Conservation, Har- nator (Internships), Department of in Washington, and the Royal vard University Art Museums, 32 Art, Queen’s University, Kingston, Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp. Quincy St., Cambridge, Mass. 02138 Ontario, Canada, K7L3N6, or e-mail: The fellow will share fully in all (e-mail: [email protected]). [email protected]. research and curatorial activities.

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Conservator will identify areas of the ization and communication skills are WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN holdings requiring treatment; will also required. Knowledge of a for- ART conduct research pertaining to the eign language is desired. ASSOCIATE CONSERVATOR OF examination, documentation and Candidates should send a cover PAINTINGS treatment of works of art; will work letter, résumé, salary requirements closely with the registrars and cura- and letters of reference to the The Whitney Museum of Ameri- tors; and will assume responsibility Human Resources Director, Whitney can Art announces the creation of a for the department in the temporary Museum of American Art, 945 Madi- position of Associate Conservator of absence of the Director of Conserva- son Avenue, New York, 10021, or to Paintings. The successful candidate tion. Candidates should have a [email protected]. The Whitney will participate in the development demonstrated interest in the preser- Museum of American Art is an Equal of a department dedicated to the vation of modern art; working with Opportunity Employer. technical research and treatment of contemporary artists; an advanced American art both here and abroad. conservation degree or equivalent Responsible for a significant and experience; and several years of growing collection, the Associate museum experience. Excellent organ-

A NNUAL M EETING 2003 It’s not too early to plan for next year’s AIC Annual Meeting: June 5–10, 2003 Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel Arlington,Virginia $158 single/double/triple/quadruple, plus tax Take note of the tentative schedule:

•Thursday, June 5: Workshops and Tours

•Friday, June 6: General Session, Opening Reception

•Saturday, June 7: General Session, Issues Session, Business Meeting, Exhibit Hall

•Sunday, June 8: Specialty Groups, Exhibit Hall

•Monday, June 9: Specialty Groups

•Tuesday, June 10: Workshops and Tours

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