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Storage of screens and textiles

From: Fiona Lawry <ngvcons<-a>
Date: Thursday, January 30, 1997
I am seeking ideas for storage solutions for 14 Japanese wood/
lacquer and paper screens some of which are painted in water based
paints over gold leaf. The average size of the screens is 1740mm x
660mm x 125mm. The current idea is to put them in large Solander
boxes with handles on the outside and some kind of internal devise
to facilitate lifting the screens out of the box without directly
handling them. If anyone has dealt with a similar collection and
found a better solution I would appreciate hearing from you.

We also have around 40 large (average 2500mm x 1400mm)  18th and
19th century Chinese coats and Japanese kimonos. Many are heavily
embroidered and it is desirable that they be stored completely flat.
If anyone knows of companies that manufacture oversize drawer units
or have any other solutions could you please advise me.

Fiona Lawry,
Technical Assistant, Conservation Department
National Gallery of Victoria.

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