Re: Roy Lichenstein Banners

["Sandra L. Troon" <stroon@xxxxxxxx>]

Carol,
Thanks for your description of the banner that you worked on.  This one
has also suffered from being poorly rolled etc.  The description of the
casings and tubing is very helpful.  Thanks again for taking the time to
review you treatment. Best regards, Sandy

On Mon, 2 May 2005 11:32:24 -0400 Amann conservation
<studio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> 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
> >
>