Marble Sculpture Conservation

Other reasons for the discoloration of marbles are discussed.

Marble sculpture conservation.

Our team has completed a variety of sculpture conservation projects that range from routine sculpture cleaning and maintenance to repairs and fabrication of replacement parts. The last section of the text explains elements of treatment such as disassembly reconstruction and the final state of the sculpture. Common sculpture repairs. 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.

Howard extensively photo documented the pre treatment condition of the monument. Howard s conservators have worked on sculptures made of bronze metal stone wood and have experience with stone and marble monuments. As a general conservation measure however vulnerable marble sculpture and statuary are often protected with covers during the winter months. The most usual treatments are.

Sulfuration is the main destroyer of marble producing imaginary not true patina. Air pollution cleaning consolidation marble sculpture stone terracotta abstract. Magnesium silicate saturated with deionized water is a safe and simple cleaner. 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.

Conservation of unbaked clay. First scaffolding and articulating lifts were brought in to assist in the cleaning process. Due to this variety this specialty demands an extensive knowledge of sculpture materials and fabrication techniques both historic and contemporary.