Curtain for protecting framed item

Cathy Atwood <catwood<-a t->mail< . >sos< . >state< . >mo< . >us> writes:

>I've seen a few light sensitive items on museum display with
>curtains over the frame. But my memory is that the curtains were
>made with a black fabric. Wouldn't a thick white fabric be a better
>choice?

The paper conservators at the Brooklyn Museum of Art have used linen
curtains to protect framed papyrus from light exposure while on
display.  For details on the design you can contact:

    Antoinette Owen
    Conservation Department
    Brooklyn Museum of Art
    200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, NY 11238

Lisa Bruno
Brooklyn Museum of Art

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