The treatment of a longcase clock attributed to Jean-Pierre Latz
Alternative approaches to the removal of copper corrosion products on Boulle-style marquetry
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15054542 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jan Dorscheid (0000-0002-2740-4836), Brian Considine (0000-0002-1011-3303), Herant Khanjian (0000-0001-8867-0823), Julie Wolfe (0000-0002-6121-1587), Arlen Heginbotham (0000-0001-9322-6778) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Pages | 28-33 |
| Publication date | 2020-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Spotlight (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2750-6185 • E-ISSN: 2750-6185 |
| Publisher | OpenEdition (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.4000/techne.5232 |
| OpenAlex | W3118864399 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 8 |
A longcase clock attributed to Jean-Pierre Latz from the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art was treated at the J. Paul Getty Museum in 2012. The clock is dated to 1744 and is decorated with Boulle-style marquetry and elaborate gilt-bronze mounts. As part of the treatment, the tarnished brass marquetry was to be cleaned and brought into visual balance with the mounts’ gilded surfaces. The application of a peelable protein poultice proved effective in removing copper corrosion products from the brass elements without compromising the marquetry and its engravings. Accompanying research has pointed out the vulnerability of aged turtle shell to the heat and alkalinity related to the application of the protein poultice. As a result of this, precautionary measures could be identified
Art · Copper · Corrosion · Literature · Metallurgy · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis · Materials Science
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |