The 6th AICCM Book, Paper & Photographs Symposium was held at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne in November 2010.
Members can download Symposium papers online or alternatively Symposium preprints are available from our Bookstore.
Contributions to the 6th AICCM Book, Paper & Photographic Materials Symposium. 17-19th November 2010, Melbourne. p94 Poster Abstract In a time where Conservators are increasingly looking for new, convenient, practical, affordable and innovative ways of examining objects, this poster examines the potential use of digital handheld microscopes for the examination of artworks. These small, portable
Contributions to the 6th AICCM Book, Paper & Photographic Materials Symposium. 17-19th November 2010, Melbourne. p93 Poster Abstract This paper explores new applications for Lascaux dispersions in paper conservation. Combining the proper ratio of Lascaux 360HV and 498HV with pigments can be successfully used as a toned fill material, as described through two treatments: a
Contributions to the 6th AICCM Book, Paper & Photographic Materials Symposium. 17-19th November 2010, Melbourne. p92 Poster Abstract The internationally significant Holtermann collection contains 3500 glass plate negatives documenting an exploration of gold towns in New South Wales and Victoria from 1872 to 1875. The collection also includes images of streets and buildings in Sydney
Contributions to the 6th AICCM Book, Paper & Photographic Materials Symposium. 17-19th November 2010, Melbourne. p89 Poster Abstract The poster will show the conservation treatment of a fifteenth-century incunabule, the famous Nuremberg Chronicle by Dr. Hartmann Schedel published in 1493 by Anton Koberger. An ambitious example of early printing, indeed a tour de force at
Contributions to the 6th AICCM Book, Paper & Photographic Materials Symposium. 17-19th November 2010, Melbourne. p88 Poster Abstract The mounting of parchment for display is always tricky. Parchments do not lend themselves to hinging and do not react well to moisture and adhesives. Also, the historic method of using frayed linen threads to stretch the
Contributions to the 6th AICCM Book, Paper & Photographic Materials Symposium. 17-19th November 2010, Melbourne. p83-87 Abstract A paper object may be lined to a secondary support for a variety of reasons that include the repair of damage such as extensive tears, or to reinforce and strengthen an object that is fragile and brittle. When
Contributions to the 6th AICCM Book, Paper & Photographic Materials Symposium. 17-19th November 2010, Melbourne. p77-82 Abstract The history of art paper supply in Melbourne encompasses the collective stories of artists, suppliers and paper mills based in Australia and overseas. In the late 1930’s, when the range of papers available to Melbourne artists was just
Contributions to the 6th AICCM Book, Paper & Photographic Materials Symposium. 17-19th November 2010, Melbourne. p72-76 Abstract The State Library of Queensland has an ever expanding collection of maps and posters dating from the mid nineteenth century to the present time. Recently the State Library acquired two posters from an auctioneer in Brisbane, which came
Contributions to the 6th AICCM Book, Paper & Photographic Materials Symposium. 17-19th November 2010, Melbourne. p64-71 Abstract Europe’s passion for the Orient is a fascinating thread which can be traced back until the very beginning of Western art history. This passion may be seen nowhere more clearly than in artistic trends witnessed in the 18th
Contributions to the 6th AICCM Book, Paper & Photographic Materials Symposium. 17-19th November 2010, Melbourne. p58-63 Abstract This paper explores three additives that were observed to generally enhance the removal of discolouration from paper during washing. The additives included two chelating agents; ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid (EDTA) and triammonium citrate (TAC); and ammonia solution.