Iron gall ink corrosion can cause serious damage to historic documents. We have Pliny the Elder to thank for the ink recipe that originated in Greece. Iron gall ink was commonly created by adding iron ore and oak galls…
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The Gallery & Collections Coordinator at an area university recently brought in a set of 14th century engravings created by Hans Sebald Beham. Like many works of art in need of the care and attention of a skilled conservator,…
This past May, I had the privilege to attend a course on stain removal with chelating agents at the Art Institute of Chicago’s Paper Conservation Laboratory. This course was a pivotal moment in my career, and will critically alter…