Publication on paintings conservation

Archetype is pleased to announce the republication of "Manual on the
Conservation of Paintings."  This is a 1997 unaltered reprint of the
1940 edition which was published by International Museums Office
(the forerunner of ICOM). This book is expected to be useful to all
painting conservators since it details the theories and methods
employed by paintings conservators in the first half of the 20th
century.

The original edition's foreword indicates that the many authors
wished to remain anonymous in order to retain a spirit of
international cooperation and to make clear the joint responsibility
of all for the opinions expressed.  However, it is known that the
editorial committee which compiled the book included such eminent
persons as Baud-Bovy, Constable, Ganz, Goulinat, Laurie, Maroger,
Plenderleith, Ruhemann, Stout and de Wild.

Table of Contents

    General principles applying to the conservation of paintings in
        museums
    Methods of investigation applied to the examination of pictures
    The surroundings
    The action of light on paintings
    Effects of candle smokes and certain methods of heating
    Reactions of the constituent parts of paintings to humidity and
        temperature changes
    Heating and air conditioning
    Local protective and precautionary measures
    Protection against fire
    Transport and packing of paintings
    General principles concerning the restoration of paintings
    Maladies and treatment of the varnish layer
    Maladies and treatment of the paint layer
    Maladies and treatment of the ground
    Maladies and treatment of canvas
    Maladies and treatment of wooden supports
    Other supports
    Appendices: Practical recommendations on Hygiene of premise,
        Dusting and cleaning of pictures, Exhibition material, and
        Restoration
    Bibliography of studies published in the review "Mouseion" on
        the conservation and restoration of paintings
    Table of colours
    Index

This edition is produced in paperback, 296 pp. with 62
illustrations. Available from  at the introductory price of 19.50
pounds sterling plus 3.50 pounds for postage surface mail (airmail,
8.50 pounds to the USA) from:

    Archetype Publications
    6 Fitzroy Square, London W1P 6DX
    +44 171 380 0800
    Fax +44 171 380 0500;
    archetype<-a t->netmatters< . >co< . >uk

Also the new Archetype catalogue of conservation titles in print
(October 1997) is available upon request from the same address.

Shortly available....Studies in the History of Paintings
Restoration..expected in January 1998....

James Black
Director
Archetype Books

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