FRAGILE! HANDLE WITH CARE!
The effects of vibra=ons on
pastels in transport
Dr. W. (Bill) Wei
Dr. Marcias Mar*nez
,
Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed
,
Clarkson University/TU DelF
Idele5e van Leeuwen
,
Rijksmuseum
Acknowledgement
This research is made possible with the generous support of
the Migelien Gerritzen Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds. Unless men=oned, all the pictures are ©Rijksmuseum
Handling Pastel collec=on in museum
J.E .L io tar d -‐ Mo ns ie ur Boère 1746 -‐ S K-‐A-‐232
Possible damage: loss of medium
Conclusion
Combining conserva=on and engineering exper=se, this research will bring new scien=fic arguments to answer loan requests. Whenever transport has to happen, the guidelines produced in this research will help answer the two interrelated ques=ons: “What is the maximum vibra=on amplitude allowable for a given transport?” and “How long and how many =mes can a pastel be transported?”
Ini=al problem
Ques=on: Can pastel pain=ngs be transported?
Required informa=on
Interface
Transport (truck, plane)
Fragility of pastels
Fragility levels
• Fixed • Not aged • Unfixed • AgedStab
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Number/Dura=on of transports
Predic=on of damage
Measurements
Cross-‐sec/on of pastel
pain/ng
Fragility of pastels
Transport simula=on in lab
J.E.Liotard – Portrait of a woman (detail) RP-‐T-‐2010-‐58
R.Carriera– Portrait of a muse (detail) RP-‐T-‐2009-‐114
