Notice catalographique « Testing the bond : a study of stickers on contemporary artwork »
- Titre
- Testing the bond : a study of stickers on contemporary artwork
- Auteur ou éditeur
- Beaudry Tardif, Jeanne
- Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.)
- Lieu de publication
- Kingston, Ont.
- Maison d'édition
- Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.)
- Date de publication
- 2012
- Collation
- 39 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Série
- Queen's University (Kingston Ont.). Master of Art Conservation. Research Report
- Résumé
- Stickers often form part of contemporary artwork. They are found in various collections such as those in the National Gallery fo Canada. In contemporary art, a conservator must try to predict the future state of the collection in order to preserve its integrity. Research must be carried out to determine the long-term effects of stickers on their supports. If the stickers contribute to the deterioration of the artwork, then the appropriate preventive treatment must be determined. Deterioration, such as yellowing and brittleness, could affect both the support and the sticker itself. Their research focused on detecting any possible deterioration with the stickers and their supports. Initially, numerous commercial stickers were analyzed with Fourier transform infrare (FTIR) spectroscopy to determine their composition. Then, replicas of these works of art were made using self-adhering labels, gelatin silver photographs, adn Canson and Strathmore papers. The gelatin silver photographs were developed in a dark room using a standard image. The standard was a grey scale showing different shades of black, white and grey. Numerous tests were performed on replicas before and afer aging to determine pH, degree of yellowing and peel strength. The samples were exposed for a period of 28 days to an environment of 65% relative humidity and 80C. After aging, the samples were generally in good condition. Most of them did not show any noticeable change in chemical properties, pH or color. The aged samples resulted in a stronger bond between the adhesive and the substrate. The aged silver gelatin samples showed a change in color and failed the Photographic Activity Test (PAT).
- Langue
- English = Anglais
- Sujet
- Labels - Evaluation
- Adhesives - Testing
- Adhesive labels
- Étiquettes adhésives
- Adhésifs - Essais
- Étiquettes (Expositions)
- Pays
- Canada
- Type de document
- Monograph = Monographie
- Localisation
- AM 157 B43 2012
- Clé
- 17014
- Collection
- Catalogue