Notice catalographique « A comparative study of lightfastness of oil-based and water-based printmaking inks in works of art on paper »
- Titre
- A comparative study of lightfastness of oil-based and water-based printmaking inks in works of art on paper
- Auteur ou éditeur
- Buttle, Lauren
- Queen's University
- Lieu de publication
- Kingston, Ontario
- Maison d'édition
- Queen's University
- Date de publication
- 2015
- Collation
- 33 pages ; illustrations (chiefly colour)
- Résumé
- After metting with success in the commercial sector, water-based inks were introduced to artists in the last decades of the twentieth century as an alternative to their more traditional oil-based counterpart. These inks are advertised as being able to produce brighter colours while maintaining the same quality as oil-based inks. Additionally, they are water-washable and thus, easier and safer to dispose. As this medium is relativly new to the art world, this project investigated the structure of these inks and the characteristics that make them usable for printmaking. The lightfast properties of water-based ink by AKUA (Intaglio) and traditional oil-based ink from Gambin were compared. four different colours of each type of ink were studied. Samples were made both on Stonehenge printmaking paper and on Whatman Filter paper. The colour of the samples were measured before and after natural and artificial light aging with a spectrophotometer. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy was also carried out before and after aging to monitored any chemical changes in the material. This study is focused on the longevity and exhibition parameters necessary for conservators to accomodate such new works. The water-based inks proved to be extremely stable and had less cumulative colour change than the oil-based inks tested however a variety of factors must be considered in conjunction with these results.
- Notes
- Research project submitted to the Department of Art in conformity with the requirements for the Degree of Master of Art Conservation
- Langue
- English = Anglais
- Sujet
- Artists' materials - Analysis
- Art - Conservation and restoration
- Matériel d'artistes - Analyse
- Art - Conservation et restauration
- Pays
- Canada
- Type de document
- Monograph = Monographie
- Localisation
- N 8560 B88 2015
- Clé
- 17454
- Collection
- Catalogue