ABSTRACT BOOK 45th Annual Meeting Hyatt Regency Chicago May 28-June 2, 2017 Treatment 2017: Innovation in Conservation and Collection Care Leading Trends in Cultural Heritage Imaging TheScientificPhotographer.com 805-689-8748 [email protected] The Scientific Photographer, W. Scott Miles Scott’s interdisciplinary approach to documenting art combines scientific methodologies with a mature sensitivity to representing the object’s cultural heritage value for today’s demanding digital world. Image Production capture and deliver best-in-class technical quality Workflow Consultation creation and documentation for maximum digitization efficiency Design custom imaging and archiving systems and facilities Manage digital assets processes and training Images Top: “Parallels” exhibit, Studio Channel Islands Art Center, Camarillo, CA - weavings by Michael F. Rohde, paintings by Richard Bruland. Bottom left: fishbone basket by Gerri McMillin; bottom right: wood sculpture by Thomas Matsuda. All images © W. Scott Miles, artwork © of the artist. American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works 2017 Abstract Book The American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (AIC) is the national membership organization supporting conservation professionals in preserving cultural heritage by establishing and upholding professional standards, promoting research and publications, providing educational opportunities, and fostering the exchange of knowledge among conservators, allied professionals, and the public. The Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (FAIC) supports conservation education, research, and outreach activities that increase understanding of our global cultural heritage. Its mission is to elevate the vital role of cultural heritage conservation by applying its expertise to urgent global preservation initiatives while empowering conservation professionals, motivating collecting institutions, and engaging the public. The abstracts are published as received with only minor proofing; AIC assumes no responsibility for their content. The titles and author names have been formatted for consistency. Abstracts appear in order of presentations per session, as of April 30, 2017. Copyright © 2017 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means without the written permission of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works. American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works 1156 15th Street NW, Suite 320, Washington, DC 20005-1714 202-452-9545 | fax: 202-452-9328 [email protected] | www.conservation-us.org 45th ANNUAL MEETING Treatment 2017: Innovation in Conservation and Collection Care May 28 – June 2, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, Illinois Whether item or collection-level, preventive or interventive, treatment remains at the heart of what conservators do in order to preserve cultural heritage collections. The design and implementation of an ethical and sound conservation treatment, even the ultimate decision of no treatment at all, begin before its commencement and the consequences continue well beyond its completion. Papers were solicited that explore various facets of conservation treatments and collection care programs intended to prolong the lifetime of cultural property. Topics include, but are not limited to, a reconsideration of historic procedures no longer in practice, cutting edge technologies employed in treatments, effective preventive conservation or collection care steps that reduce the necessity or extent of interventive treatments, the incorporation of sustainability into conservation treatments, or innovations in treatment design, execution, and documentation. AIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Private Practice President: Pamela Hatchfield Scott Haskins, Susan Maltby Vice President: Margaret Holben Ellis Research & Technical Studies Secretary: Sue Murphy Kristen deGhetaldi*, Corina Rogge, Karen Trentelman Treasurer: Sarah Barack Director, Committees & Task Forces:Thomas J. Braun Sustainability Director, Communications: Brenda Bernier Tina Gessler, Christian Hernandez, Christine Romano, Melissa Director, Professional Education: Stephanie M. Lussier Tedone* Director, Specialty Groups: Deborah Lee Trupin Textiles Kathy Francis, Laura Mina*, Elizabeth Schaeffer 2017 PROGRAM COMMITTEES Wooden Artifacts * Program Chair Genevieve Bieniosek*, Tad Fallon, Anna Kosters GENERAL SESSION Margaret Holben Ellis*, Suzanne Davis, Arlen Heginbotham, POSTER EDITORS Corina Rogge, Kerith Koss Schrager, Patricia Silence Crystal Sanchez, Desirae Peters, Laura McCann SPECIALTY & INTEREST SESSIONS Architecture Lacey Bubnash, Andrew Fearon*, Leslie Friedman AIC & FAIC STAFF Executive Director: Book and Paper Eryl P. Wentworth Finance Manager: Whitney Baker, Victoria Binder*, Debra Cuoco, Laura Linda Budhinata CAP Coordinator: Neufeld, Mary Oey Tiffani Emig Development Associate: Renae Erichsen-Teal Collection Care CAP Assistant: Elizabeth Handwerk Kurt Gretchen Guidess, Rebecca Kaczkowski, Karen Pavelka* Communications Associate: Carmina Lamare-Bertrand Membership & Marketing Associate: Electronic Media Katelin Lee Communications & Membership Director: Patricia Falcao, Lauren Sorensen* Bonnie Naugle Institutional Advancement Director: Eric Pourchot Objects Education Associate: Sarah Saetren Laura Lipcsei, Ariel O’Connor, Tony Sigel* Meetings & Advocacy Director: Ruth Seyler Emergency Programs Coordinator: Paintings Jessica Unger Membership Coordinator: Kelly Keegan*, Noelle Ocon, Desirae Peters Ryan Winfield Photographic Materials Saori Kawasumi Lewis, Sylvie Pénichon, Tram Vo* Abstract book compiled and designed by Bonnie Naugle 2017 AIC Annual Meeting Abstracts 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 45TH Annual Meeting ...................................................... 2 General Sessions ........................................................... 4 General Opening Session ...................................................4 Discussion Session ........................................................6 Concurrent General Sessions .................................................. 7 Treatment: Going Big ......................................................7 Beyond Treatment ........................................................9 Treatment: Don’t go it alone ................................................12 Unique Objects, Unique Treatment ..........................................15 Architecture ............................................................. 19 Book & Paper ............................................................ 25 Art on Paper Discussion Group ............................................ 30 Library Collections Conservation Discussion Group. 30 Book & Paper Wiki Session ............................................... 31 Collection Care ........................................................... 32 Electronic Media .......................................................... 34 Objects ................................................................. 41 Paintings ............................................................... 50 Photographic Materials ..................................................... 55 Research & Technical Studies ................................................. 59 Sustainability ............................................................ 64 Textiles ................................................................. 66 Wooden Artifacts .......................................................... 73 Joint Sessions: Architecture + Wooden Artifacts ................................................. 78 Joint Sessions: Book & Paper + Research & Technical Studies ...................................... 80 Joint Sessions: Paintings + Research & Technical Studies .......................................... 83 Posters ................................................................. 86 2017 AIC Annual Meeting Abstracts 3 GENERAL SESSIONS Opening General Session coating to fabric which also serves to shrink the material over a rigid structure. A doped surface is traditionally made of multiple coats of clear cellulosic resins with light blocking layers and final decorative finishes over a cotton or linen fabric. Revision & Reflection: The conservation/ Because of the inherent chemical instability of the cellulosic restoration project of the Ghent Altarpiece resins and the requirement for scheduled inspections of the struc- tures beneath, doped fabric materials have long been considered Bart Devolder to be dispensable and expected to be replaced during routine In October 2012, the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage began operational maintenance or during a restoration. However, when a five-year conservation/restoration campaign for the Ghent viewed as a multi-media artifact with inherent preservation chal- Altarpiece painted by the Van Eyck brothers (1432). After an lenges similar to those in other realms of conservation, a new extensive preliminary study in 2010 it was decided that the main approach can be devised. Comparing the similarities and recog- focus of the project would be a conservation treatment carried nizing the differences between doped fabric structures and canvas out in three phases rather than a comprehensive restoration. This paintings inspired a new treatment methodology for preserving treatment would take place in front of the public in the Museum historic aircraft fabric. of Fine Arts Ghent (Belgium) where an exhibition gallery