Dear Michael,
The problem or question I think is not that the hair spray is acid free but will it discolour with age. A fixative should be as stable as possible and not change the quality of the drawing especially with pastels. Also I think it is impossible to completely fix a chalk drawing so you will always have to be careful with static lifting the pigment to the glass if used and never use Perspex�.
Stuart Welch
Conservation By Design Limited
Tuesday 26th October 1999
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From: "Michael & Pauline Masters" <PPF@xtra.co.nz>
To: "Stephen Todd" <frameconnews@egroups.com>
Subject: [frameconnews] Fw: Hairspray as a fixative
Date: Mon, Oct 25, 1999, 10:24 am
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From: Picturesque Picture Framing <mailto:PPF@xtra.co.nz> To: Stephen Todd <mailto:frameconnews@lists.stanford.edu>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 10:05 PM
Subject: Hairspray as a fixative
this message was bounced. I`ve never sent a message before, but enjoy reading all the info that comes through the frameconnews. Thought that this was a good way to find out anything I am not sure on or can`t find an answer to.
Am I going about this the wrong way. I thought I was a member of the list.
Michael
Question
A customer has just brought in a chalk drawing done by an accomplished South African Artist. She was advised by the artist to use hairspray as a fixative. The artist apparantly always uses hairspray as a fixative for chalk.
Initially I threw up my hands in horror - especially when I saw marks on the paper where it had been sprayed - but, am I missing something?
Because hairspray comes into contact with our skin is it considered acidfree?
I am a relatively new framer, very aware of conservation and thirsting for knowledge - always eager to hear of new ideas etc and keen to always do the right thing for my clients - but this seems pretty radical!
Any comments would be appreciated.
Michael Masters GCF
Picturesque Picture Framing
Otorohanga NZ
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