Re: Roy Lichenstein Banners

[Amann conservation <studio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sandy,

The one I worked on didn't have a label.  There didn't appear to be any
evidence of there having been one.  The lining fabric on the reverse was
red, plain weave and somewhat heavy.  There was an inner support fabric that
was visible through insect damage on the front face.  It was white plain
weave and felt somewhat stiff.  There was distortion and creasing along the
sides of the banner, but it had been in storage for a while and was poorly
rolled and handled.  There were casings at the top and bottom but there were
plain metal tubes, 3/4" in diameter and no other apparent way to hang them. 

Carol 

-----Original Message-----
From: Textile Conservators [mailto:TEXCONS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Sandra L. Troon
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 12:57 PM
To: TEXCONS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Roy Lichenstein Banners


Carol,
Thanks for your response. I am interested in the type of lining fabric and
whether the banner was distorted along the sides.  Was there a casing at the
upper and lower edges and flat metal bar stock used to hang the upper edge
and weight the lower edge of the banner?  Were there D-rings and wire
attached to the bar stock through the banner at the reverse upper edge?  Did
your banner have a Betsy Ross company label  and if so what did it say?  I
appreciate your help.  Sandy

Sandy Troon
Textile Conservator
 Oregon Textile Workshop

On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 10:43:32 -0400 Amann conservation
<studio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> Hello,
>
> I have treated one of those, last year I think.  What are the issues 
> you are interested in?
>
> Carol Kropnick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Textile Conservators [mailto:TEXCONS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
> Behalf Of Sandra L. Troon
> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 6:12 PM
> To: TEXCONS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Roy Lichenstein Banners
>
>
> I am hoping to find someone on the list who has had experience 
> treating or installing the felt banners made for Roy Lichenstein (in 
> the 1960's) by the
> Betsy Ross Flag and Banner Company, Inc. Thanks.
>
> Sandy Troon
> Textile Conservator
> Oregon Textile Workshop
>