Call for papers--Iron gall ink

Call for Papers
Iron Gall Inks--Past, Present and Future
Newcastle
Sep. 4-5, 2000

The Conservation Department, at the University of Northumbria at
Newcastle, is to hold a two day meeting on Iron Gall Inks, on 4th
and 5th of September 2000.

The meeting is intended to draw together current thinking with
regard to our understanding and treatment of Iron Gall Ink Media. It
is hoped to cover:

    *   The use of Iron Gall Ink as a media for writing and drawing.

    *   The physical and chemical characteristics of Iron Gall Ink.

    *   An evaluation of the effectiveness of past Iron Gall Ink
        conservation treatments.

    *   A consideration of contemporary approaches to the
        conservation of Iron Gall Ink

    *   Potential future approaches to the treatment of Iron Gall
        Ink.

For Further Information please contact:

    Jean Brown
    Senior Lecturer
    Conservation of Fine Art
    Burt Hall
    The University of Northumbria
    Newcastle-upon-Tyne
    NE1 8ST
    +44 191-227-3331
    Fax: +44 191-227-3250
    jean.brown [at] unn__ac__uk


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