Marble Sculpture Conservation

The most usual treatments are.

Marble sculpture conservation.

Other reasons for the discoloration of marbles are discussed. The field of sculpture conservation covers a broad spectrum of three dimensional works of art which include ceramic plaster marble metal stone wood glass mixed media as well as man made materials. Conservation of unbaked clay. The marble sculpture had been disfigured by a dark layer of embedded dirt and grime that had accumulated over many years.

Howard extensively photo documented the pre treatment condition of the monument. Before any conservation treatment occurred b r. 3 there are cases of colour tinting of marble statues dating to the mid 19th century produced by john gibson and others working in the neo classical style. Common sculpture repairs.

In it david rinne describes common problems encountered when conserving marble objects and the appropriate treatments beginning with the surface and progressing though to the center. Magnesium silicate saturated with deionized water is a safe and simple cleaner. First scaffolding and articulating lifts were brought in to assist in the cleaning process. The last section of the text explains elements of treatment such as disassembly reconstruction and the final state of the sculpture.

As a general conservation measure however vulnerable marble sculpture and statuary are often protected with covers during the winter months. Sulfuration is the main destroyer of marble producing imaginary not true patina. Air pollution cleaning consolidation marble sculpture stone terracotta abstract.