In one week we filled more than 600 condition reports with indepth assesment on the works conditions.
Surface cleaning, recto and verso, was carried before packing with brushes, cloths and vacuum cleaner Museum © images CNA/Roman Girtgen
Surface cleaning test with aceton. © images CNA/Roman Girtgen
Small works were packed with Tyvek® and stored Safebox® boxes.
These custom boxes were provided by EsLogisitica srl for the storing of small and medium format panels. In this way this solution simplified their transportation and facilitated their storage. A detailed database with Filemaker Pro was built to permit quick research of panel by author, box or image. Safeboxes® proved to be an effective solution to keep our work organized and safe. © images CNA/Roman Girtgen
Inpainting with Winsor&Newton watercolor over a barrier layer of methylcellulose © images CNA/Roman Girtgen
Major inpainting treatments were conducted mostly on large format works. Romain Girtgen © CNA
A thin layer of barium sulfate and methylcellulose was applied to compensate the surface loss.
The surface damage is less visible in specular light but always notable at angled light.
After three years, in May 2013, the collection finally returned to its galleries, now completely renovated. Final inpainting were carried before the opening with correct lighting. Romain Girtgen © CNA.