tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754736714987001292024-03-15T04:12:48.266-04:00Inside the Conservator's StudioAn Art Conservator's Journal. The discussion of art conservation by the professionals at Spicer Art Conservation.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger146125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775473671498700129.post-23881524986234861612023-08-26T12:50:00.000-04:002023-08-26T12:50:13.114-04:00Unfurling History: The Remarkable New York State Suffrage Movement Street Banner<p><span style="orphans: 2; widows: 2;">At the heart of New York State's Suffrage Movement lies a powerful symbol of women's fight for equality - a political street banner encouraging viewers to “VOTE FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT No. 1 NOV 6th.” This banner comes from the <a href="https://www.howlandstonestore.org" target="_blank">Howland Stone Store Museum</a> and dates to 1915, just two years before New York State voters passed Amendment One that granted voting rights to women.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVgjnD3eJVcpLcYeGIGi2tRkYWDeHvCJ1yF_VsmaTNhcdlMkU73q-zVeLhZfbaKvBD9Yhx06-cwycJouWo7XrJQjXifJqioUVQogsGTCd0etc0lFagkQviJaFk70ZOh5jcL5Bl4IQh-2lHL1C5a5yBYDzywVm4fYepCSa58tdBLy8FFZ0RSN38mKQjw3fb/s1135/Banner_overall.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="1135" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVgjnD3eJVcpLcYeGIGi2tRkYWDeHvCJ1yF_VsmaTNhcdlMkU73q-zVeLhZfbaKvBD9Yhx06-cwycJouWo7XrJQjXifJqioUVQogsGTCd0etc0lFagkQviJaFk70ZOh5jcL5Bl4IQh-2lHL1C5a5yBYDzywVm4fYepCSa58tdBLy8FFZ0RSN38mKQjw3fb/w640-h360/Banner_overall.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Street Banner for 'Votes for Woman Suffrage'</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="direction: ltr; line-height: 17.280000686645508px; margin-bottom: 0.11in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">The banner, said to have hung in Auburn, NY, is possibly linked to <a href="https://insidetheconservatorsstudio.blogspot.com/2015/03/women-want-to-vote-conservation-of.html" target="_blank">Emily Howland</a>, an influential figure in the Suffrage Movement. <a href="https://cayugamuseum.org/the-sky-has-not-fallen-the-story-of-abolitionist-and-suffragist-emily-howland/" target="_blank">Emily Howland</a>'s pivotal role in the suffrage movement further enhances the banner's historical significance. Born in 1827, <a href="https://www.womenofthehall.org/inductee/emily-howland-2/" target="_blank">Howland’s</a> involvement in the abolitionist movement led her also to champion women's rights, advocating for suffrage. Her lifelong dedication to social justice and women's rights earned her the admiration of prominent suffragists such as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.</p><p style="direction: ltr; line-height: 17.280000686645508px; margin-bottom: 0.11in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">She was honored as a pioneer and leader, financing both the New York State Woman Suffrage Association and the National American Woman Suffrage Association. She spoke at significant events, including the thirtieth anniversary of the Seneca Falls Woman's Rights Convention in 1878 as well as before the New York State legislature in 1894.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUj45vOEF70dJrwVp4ub-irNwIKcEsB2e44nWWAr_PRXa05bJlGqe4T2k_43k_OmqyWSAFHymsEnrlNhpi87vhxzJmbhghPLymDDyxMHdEBGWqYtEXVIJHHC9MQLT-CUH35xYoeNNKCjEcXDo9zs59DGu3MwTjon_P5VbxqM9fBn8h7MSUUlXaacKsXN5d/s507/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-16%20at%204.12.10%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="507" data-original-width="297" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUj45vOEF70dJrwVp4ub-irNwIKcEsB2e44nWWAr_PRXa05bJlGqe4T2k_43k_OmqyWSAFHymsEnrlNhpi87vhxzJmbhghPLymDDyxMHdEBGWqYtEXVIJHHC9MQLT-CUH35xYoeNNKCjEcXDo9zs59DGu3MwTjon_P5VbxqM9fBn8h7MSUUlXaacKsXN5d/w234-h400/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-16%20at%204.12.10%20PM.png" width="234" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emily Howland</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="direction: ltr; line-height: 17.280000686645508px; margin-bottom: 0.11in; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; widows: 2;"><span style="text-align: left;">This street banner features four white cotton fabric panels that have been painted blue </span><span style="text-align: left;">leaving the letters white, the same as the fabric</span><span style="text-align: left;">. These panels are double sided and supported onto a net ground. Yellow triangle appear to have been later attached to each corner of the net ground. Below the net hangs a blue cotton valance, scalloped at the edges, and stenciled in white paint with the name of the banner’s manufacturer: </span><a href="https://annin.com/about-us/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">ANNIN & Co. NY</a><span style="text-align: left;">. Annin & Co is still making flags and it the oldest American flag manufacturer.</span></p><p style="direction: ltr; line-height: 17.280000686645508px; margin-bottom: 0.11in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">After careful vacuuming and gentle cleaning, the creases in the large fields of the banner were humidified and flattened, making the banner easier to read and protecting the painted areas from stress. The blue fabric valance, displaying splits and deterioration, received special attention.</p><p style="direction: ltr; line-height: 17.280000686645508px; margin-bottom: 0.11in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">A sheer fabric infused with a conservation grade adhesive was used to stabilize extensive splitting. A fabric matching that of the original was used to support underneath the most damaged area with a sheer netting stitched in place on top. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaR5kdSjw4Q_b3g4QSbUKPSqnb10j67cK09MLj5eM9Nh2gSccrm1_WJREv0R9ASjVKR1uThx56d25Ta-3xkQw0IlqSJEN0qkNL-Kal1-7kPZv2ma5y9LdT8hx9jV-fo3cAfCyeOaDrvPrIaEzHVl2uJEnPlQ_L0F3xMrrkFuQzBy4Ot8EkEHYwuJ8wNOeX/s1135/Valance_stabilization2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="1135" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaR5kdSjw4Q_b3g4QSbUKPSqnb10j67cK09MLj5eM9Nh2gSccrm1_WJREv0R9ASjVKR1uThx56d25Ta-3xkQw0IlqSJEN0qkNL-Kal1-7kPZv2ma5y9LdT8hx9jV-fo3cAfCyeOaDrvPrIaEzHVl2uJEnPlQ_L0F3xMrrkFuQzBy4Ot8EkEHYwuJ8wNOeX/w640-h238/Valance_stabilization2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(left) The many tears and weak areas; (right) The tears aligned and supported, before areas of loss were filled.</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="direction: ltr; line-height: 17.280000686645508px; margin-bottom: 0.11in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">The New York State Suffrage Movement street banner stands as a timeless testament to the courage and determination of suffragists. With its conservation treatment complete, this banner will continue to inspire and educate, honoring the struggles and achievements of those who paved the way for gender equality.</p><p style="direction: ltr; line-height: 17.280000686645508px; margin-bottom: 0.11in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">As we celebrate the suffragists' legacy, the banner remains a poignant symbol of progress and a reminder of the ongoing journey towards an equitable and inclusive society. Its conservation and preservation ensure that future generations can draw inspiration from the bravery and vision of those who came before them.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5-qIshC1LGFs5ZN9WwJWIIVjXGyWV3mhwnRwAKz6IrRJHWM_hSBTHxemVNFnEcpU2EC7yIoRV6rruhn-EOOuveIv9RnJxmP_iJT8Tsr8amyOzDeJSHkMfUL6L65vCz8BGjuXl8d3IWgDXX5nOlFxpea5vkYTjSKYgxtO1aMqwXL8v6czlFw4JfQ0ALAk/s4032/IMG_0366.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5-qIshC1LGFs5ZN9WwJWIIVjXGyWV3mhwnRwAKz6IrRJHWM_hSBTHxemVNFnEcpU2EC7yIoRV6rruhn-EOOuveIv9RnJxmP_iJT8Tsr8amyOzDeJSHkMfUL6L65vCz8BGjuXl8d3IWgDXX5nOlFxpea5vkYTjSKYgxtO1aMqwXL8v6czlFw4JfQ0ALAk/s320/IMG_0366.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The banner rolled onto its storage tube and being walked to the truck. Marilyn Post (left), Linda VanBuskirk (center), Gwen Spicer (right).</td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><p style="direction: ltr; line-height: 17.280000686645508px; margin-bottom: 0.11in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775473671498700129.post-34229662119071629002023-06-14T12:27:00.000-04:002023-06-14T12:27:18.209-04:00A United States Color Troop's Flag Marker Found in a Small Local LIbrary!<p>Remarkable historical artifacts can be found in so many places, not always in museums or historical societies. Here is a story of a remarkable flag marker found at a small library in Western New York State. Spicer Art Conservation, LLC has previously treated another USCT flag (<a href="https://insidetheconservatorsstudio.blogspot.com/2014/06/flags-of-united-states-colored-troops.html">read about it here</a>).</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4A7dgbNzFqUqa_D7QZmY23-pVnBTKtecVltuDv7wNyImwYHUl4iiv6TK40DypB_UPR3kRcuACpT1bIxCJs_vA6wypMNT1Rkdmt9vl-atpuebkECuv5ZTIFL-NLezfqGEayLQUo5ByL7FkZU07vSFIYzzGlESYKn5Sk6eClzGcV9TFtJ2_b6WBzRSvaA/s369/BT_in_frame.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="369" data-original-width="336" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4A7dgbNzFqUqa_D7QZmY23-pVnBTKtecVltuDv7wNyImwYHUl4iiv6TK40DypB_UPR3kRcuACpT1bIxCJs_vA6wypMNT1Rkdmt9vl-atpuebkECuv5ZTIFL-NLezfqGEayLQUo5ByL7FkZU07vSFIYzzGlESYKn5Sk6eClzGcV9TFtJ2_b6WBzRSvaA/w364-h400/BT_in_frame.png" width="364" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The library's director with the framed flag before treatment.<span> </span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The flag marker is a silk 35-Star National flag with a 6/6/6/5/6/6 star pattern located in the canton. Embroidered in yellow and light blue silk threads on the strips with "26 / U.S.C.T." The small flag measures 17 7/8" H x 24 1/2" W. All of the seams are flat-feld. The blue silk hoist is a folded over to create a sleeve with four holes that were used to attach the flag to its staff. A small fragment of the fly edge survived. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDuwHtSB0KOF7G_F0_9_7jozwgc78Qjv6rPDL4do-zBTWJzBTJFazYgsoiKUze_8L_zYW8PcLX_5K8OJ3uYZ8QvUfnX6niQr34Se7j5kjUddXOeXOnxLSm5p_2tt9K_4piclWzL6xfEW4vyKWZjXe0gAm943pxXl3iSSDeXOrfWwsA0bWZEKrh-LI1TQ/s436/Drawing_Flag.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="436" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDuwHtSB0KOF7G_F0_9_7jozwgc78Qjv6rPDL4do-zBTWJzBTJFazYgsoiKUze_8L_zYW8PcLX_5K8OJ3uYZ8QvUfnX6niQr34Se7j5kjUddXOeXOnxLSm5p_2tt9K_4piclWzL6xfEW4vyKWZjXe0gAm943pxXl3iSSDeXOrfWwsA0bWZEKrh-LI1TQ/w400-h294/Drawing_Flag.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drawing of the flag's construction. <span style="text-align: left;">In the drawing a small vertical section <br />of the stitched fly edge can be seen.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The 26th USCT is one of three troops from New York State. It turns out that it is also called 26th Regiment New York Infantry (Colored). The 26th Regiment was organized at Riker's Island, New York harbor, in February 27, 1864. The unit was commanded under Col. William Silliman. </p><p>Below, is the surviving regimental flag for the unit, beautifully embroidered with silk bullion fringe. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcb0EubA9wQbzdrcm9Ot0GH4cmkoSbNVX0FbIxDiEmtSJ_yPapjAqdjdPn62Y9zd2oXLkOXBORyOaYjwVLoGeQViIPI7R9U8kb35hBXRuzvQc68KRu3MSJvPjMqEU43GAFCU80ymX5NF8_E5IUuQor1NMfqYDo90RvydhNwATyxTjZkHWhzzOel_ZV8w/s350/804a90d32383354722bc57a809812164.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="345" data-original-width="350" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcb0EubA9wQbzdrcm9Ot0GH4cmkoSbNVX0FbIxDiEmtSJ_yPapjAqdjdPn62Y9zd2oXLkOXBORyOaYjwVLoGeQViIPI7R9U8kb35hBXRuzvQc68KRu3MSJvPjMqEU43GAFCU80ymX5NF8_E5IUuQor1NMfqYDo90RvydhNwATyxTjZkHWhzzOel_ZV8w/s320/804a90d32383354722bc57a809812164.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">A beautifully embroidered regimental flag for this unit still exists and <br />is held in the collections of the <a href="<https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/26th-regiment-us-colored-troops/26th-regiment-us-colored-troops-regimental-color-civil>" target="_blank">Division of Military Naval Affairs</a>. <br />Embroidered at the lower section is "GOD AND LIBERTY".</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>At one point in the flag's history, it had been glue to a laminated board. Excessive glue was used.<br /><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="312" data-original-width="601" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZhOSsN0_iFz0wIFjgWPLw74n3Zs6bFqz3EwYKdn90xbPM96jQ3v5k6qp5AiWmDWaLlE3oG1JR1yuoS2I3nSxnnX_rzc9cAhv8AGi5H542-W9YuXpF5FMcllYRoPEyseCXCtnDR8hCciFln28OSlkF4CTlzGUvdx5uaVhcyInyj-d8DRFO3zDhBxi-Pw/w640-h333/BT_Hoag_Flag.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The flag glued to the board once removed from the frame.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZhOSsN0_iFz0wIFjgWPLw74n3Zs6bFqz3EwYKdn90xbPM96jQ3v5k6qp5AiWmDWaLlE3oG1JR1yuoS2I3nSxnnX_rzc9cAhv8AGi5H542-W9YuXpF5FMcllYRoPEyseCXCtnDR8hCciFln28OSlkF4CTlzGUvdx5uaVhcyInyj-d8DRFO3zDhBxi-Pw/s601/BT_Hoag_Flag.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs7uGLnheTIIdgEbLt2MRUPO4qhe1_PeIWJ7BzPhddoSt5nCR0a1EiDuZjPc4kqD-jqyp95O7o3E9H5N9yGdGfxwpVnO8qg7_6jYQnagK0zUgcTvnZRljqSG0MESFnnT8Lc-E6hhg7oCm-Fh3N6nTQadrqDWEbZ9mkI24xAaLj2RmwXNvngZvVo8ZOCA/s611/Board_removal.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="345" data-original-width="611" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs7uGLnheTIIdgEbLt2MRUPO4qhe1_PeIWJ7BzPhddoSt5nCR0a1EiDuZjPc4kqD-jqyp95O7o3E9H5N9yGdGfxwpVnO8qg7_6jYQnagK0zUgcTvnZRljqSG0MESFnnT8Lc-E6hhg7oCm-Fh3N6nTQadrqDWEbZ9mkI24xAaLj2RmwXNvngZvVo8ZOCA/w640-h362/Board_removal.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The slow process of removing the laminated back board that the flag was glued.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The vast majority of the paper board layers were able to be removed. But still not all could be removed safely with out damaging the silk. The small areas were determined to stay.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4txkvUsfJcEHEPwzVKAU0LnTdq_fb7s_TYPhXyTc6LSgMzAFmONujjPlE6MasYoLZQvBRZKJAsUZU6G-FrWcRlATmpdhGpITU29iivN06IUvGrFtQkVUQmW9muLbNibaLpzcEM8B9Gsm8M_sNNXqvz_HjwA113Ok9DK5QFOePCXRq2oAVUKnfgg84xA/s467/Encapsulated_flag.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="297" data-original-width="467" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4txkvUsfJcEHEPwzVKAU0LnTdq_fb7s_TYPhXyTc6LSgMzAFmONujjPlE6MasYoLZQvBRZKJAsUZU6G-FrWcRlATmpdhGpITU29iivN06IUvGrFtQkVUQmW9muLbNibaLpzcEM8B9Gsm8M_sNNXqvz_HjwA113Ok9DK5QFOePCXRq2oAVUKnfgg84xA/w400-h255/Encapsulated_flag.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Encapsulated flag, showing the reverse side.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once the flag was encapsulated, it was then positioned onto a prepared aluminum honeycomb panel. Layers of needle-punch batting are incorporated to create the best pressure with the covering UV-filtered Plexiglas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9XnFFkaZuF1gRRwMpdBoo-zH68op3vpN0Pcpvj8qA9Y5CZj450RTQ5N3EhfnIXyATVQ1L2Vowuns3phfG0TYCc1MdaQy7kd_BM60TDe6kGWZTygsOS0Syt-yfXQlW1cb3adaaudSmA2_VARAePGUjuPzDAwiVQ8ZTyhzdZAqeA_v-12aDd4xrA4lZrg/s640/2_mounts.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9XnFFkaZuF1gRRwMpdBoo-zH68op3vpN0Pcpvj8qA9Y5CZj450RTQ5N3EhfnIXyATVQ1L2Vowuns3phfG0TYCc1MdaQy7kd_BM60TDe6kGWZTygsOS0Syt-yfXQlW1cb3adaaudSmA2_VARAePGUjuPzDAwiVQ8ZTyhzdZAqeA_v-12aDd4xrA4lZrg/s320/2_mounts.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Attaching the show covered fabric to the mount.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The flag was positioned onto the prepared mount, covered with UV-filtered Plexiglas and secured with a powder-coated aluminum frame. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4OUWAAln5L1-VdJkb8-o0ABH7n9EhZcO0Vax7WCzK3rXxJC5h0ZZNNYe7Q2oRf9WSn8spfpsYuLZ5hBeX0hnNx6BQBP999aSHKetXgrSf0JnlvNUTS0Xwl3ES4XdYGhH-oHEQkcpif3TCJrQsa3H4KJEWpn4-lmemleIzP9TpyAtHrucIAR79SOU3Q/s5184/20-39_AT_22%20copy.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4OUWAAln5L1-VdJkb8-o0ABH7n9EhZcO0Vax7WCzK3rXxJC5h0ZZNNYe7Q2oRf9WSn8spfpsYuLZ5hBeX0hnNx6BQBP999aSHKetXgrSf0JnlvNUTS0Xwl3ES4XdYGhH-oHEQkcpif3TCJrQsa3H4KJEWpn4-lmemleIzP9TpyAtHrucIAR79SOU3Q/w640-h426/20-39_AT_22%20copy.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Completed and mounted flag.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </div><br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775473671498700129.post-50088757650444810192022-06-14T11:17:00.000-04:002022-06-14T11:17:12.008-04:00The 18th StarAbout a year ago a flag rolled onto a large diameter tube came to my studio, brought by the Preventive Conservator, Tara Kennedy from the archival collection at the <a href="https://web.library.yale.edu/divinity" target="_blank">Divinity Library at Yale University</a>. They had recently learned of a large, wool bunting, 18-star, thirteen stripe National flag in their collection. This was part of an investigative project for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) by Library Alliance intern Taylor Williams, who is a forensic science undergraduate from Southern University of New Orleans. The flag arrived at Yale in 2017 as part of a transfer of several hundred boxes of archival materials from Andover Newton Theological School, formerly located in Newton, Massachusetts.
Every eighteen-star flag is very unusual and rare. What was the date of the flag? Could it be a real 18-star flag from 1812? These and other questions could only begin to be answered with a fuller understanding of the flag. This began with a full analysis and description of the flag. <div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVXxHvDjf30aNqgFP3O17hIiTvJCI5_Ac7ipnEktfJqr7mfbYTvxZvH19U9OnIFz5m57CCdBZusFvmZX2zobxTcphOYhP4l8oupJcLKUeSRCm6Vg5qC203gQRwWzXewHIkkYUG_oU5TGEa/s703/Flag+Photo+1+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="279" data-original-width="703" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVXxHvDjf30aNqgFP3O17hIiTvJCI5_Ac7ipnEktfJqr7mfbYTvxZvH19U9OnIFz5m57CCdBZusFvmZX2zobxTcphOYhP4l8oupJcLKUeSRCm6Vg5qC203gQRwWzXewHIkkYUG_oU5TGEa/w400-h159/Flag+Photo+1+%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Overall of the 18-Star flag.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4bGK8STblPTO5WsKIvTkNsTSJDWC7knZLKJ0QfD6PgjIwF5xGNIMkr8-G77e_a6SayE0SWkuoWWUy2zUpejzpZs7wzyvE1mcbvTI-LKV2sP_vnuQTopFkAoC2F591Lq3iXBEcuIRgFFCX/s1030/Fig-8-Schematic.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="773" data-original-width="1030" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4bGK8STblPTO5WsKIvTkNsTSJDWC7knZLKJ0QfD6PgjIwF5xGNIMkr8-G77e_a6SayE0SWkuoWWUy2zUpejzpZs7wzyvE1mcbvTI-LKV2sP_vnuQTopFkAoC2F591Lq3iXBEcuIRgFFCX/w400-h300/Fig-8-Schematic.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><p align="center" class="western" style="direction: ltr; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.17in; margin-left: 0in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;">Schematic of the flag illustrating the locations of seams and selvages.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><div><div><br /></div><div><b>What is a flag analysis?</b>
This is a technical study that includes every aspect of the flag’s construction, including measurements and type of materials used. The study documents gross overall construction and progresses down to the spin and thread count of each fabric present (see the table below). The physical examination is done under both simple, 8x magnification and microscopy at 100x and 250x magnification. The known physical properties are compared to other known flag examples of similar type and ages. Some technical studies include analysis of the dyes as well, which was not performed in this case. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd1Ko20NeVmIWS0fAbAGHw2zbdPFCBTl7RAgMY8lriPJd0B26t4U-iv-ALgr9KGC1HW_2iqaRP6-vhADYf9zMk1bAchqCYfGWwKuRn77v0iGNW713hLNWM2wi8PIfD6jTS5vMKEUnCAh4D/s1002/3-colors+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="331" data-original-width="1002" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd1Ko20NeVmIWS0fAbAGHw2zbdPFCBTl7RAgMY8lriPJd0B26t4U-iv-ALgr9KGC1HW_2iqaRP6-vhADYf9zMk1bAchqCYfGWwKuRn77v0iGNW713hLNWM2wi8PIfD6jTS5vMKEUnCAh4D/w640-h212/3-colors+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Magnification of the three wool fabrics. The salvage edge is located on the left side of both the blue and red fabrics. Each are a plain-weave structure with threads spun in the Z-direction.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimXuwLKSOWlKopuJZoYwplIqlxAZcXNt1clJixDjrJ5O7oBp-HY0jyWG-mNlJdAdNPjukg9E3r5IFnznSol58DTsDGz1GRrYp_HBlATH8yBGZfEGT7TF_S7fJzPxKFxc6vVsiGzz5JoGvI/s794/Screen+Shot+2021-07-04+at+1.08.55+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="431" data-original-width="794" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimXuwLKSOWlKopuJZoYwplIqlxAZcXNt1clJixDjrJ5O7oBp-HY0jyWG-mNlJdAdNPjukg9E3r5IFnznSol58DTsDGz1GRrYp_HBlATH8yBGZfEGT7TF_S7fJzPxKFxc6vVsiGzz5JoGvI/w640-h347/Screen+Shot+2021-07-04+at+1.08.55+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0in; widows: 2;"><b>The Canton</b></span></div><div><span style="orphans: 2; text-indent: 0in; widows: 2;">The first indication of the unusual nature of this flag was in the construction of the </span><span style="color: black; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0in; widows: 2;">canton. It was made with three horizontal seams, evenly spaced about 8</span><span style="orphans: 2; text-indent: 0in; widows: 2;">”</span><span style="color: black; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0in; widows: 2;"> apart. Found at each seam were selvage edges, meaning that each strip of fabric was a full width, not pieced with fragments. This narrow-woven bunting is called </span><span style="orphans: 2; text-indent: 0in; widows: 2;">“</span><span style="color: black; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0in; widows: 2;">quarter cloth.</span><span style="orphans: 2; text-indent: 0in; widows: 2;">”</span><span style="color: black; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0in; widows: 2;"> Its presence in this </span><span style="orphans: 2; text-indent: 0in; widows: 2;">flag</span><span style="orphans: 2; text-indent: 0in; widows: 2;"> </span><span style="color: black; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0in; widows: 2;">was unusual. </span></div></div><div><span style="color: black; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0in; widows: 2;"><br /></span></div><div><b>Uniqueness of an 18-star flag</b>
The second official national flag was in 1795 with 15-stars to include the states of Vermont and Kentucky. The third official flag was in 1818 with 20-stars (Mastai and Mastai 1973; Madaus and Smith 2006). The third Flag Act stated that the number of stripes would remain at 13. Many flags used during the War of 1812 featured fifteen stripes as well as stars. The eighteenth star of the US national flag represents Louisiana, which achieved statehood on April 30th 1812, following Ohio (1803) and before Indiana (1816).
There was no official 18-star flag. This is why so many 15-star flags, such as the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Star-Spangled_Banner">Star Spangled Banner</a> and the <a href="https://www.niagarafallsusa.com/blog/history-comes-alive-at-old-fort-niagara/" target="_blank">Fort Niagara flag</a>, were used long after they no longer correctly represented the number of states in the Union. Grace Cooper in her book <i>Thirteen-Star Flags: Keys to Identification notes,</i> ‘It is doubtful that there were any eighteen-star or nineteen-star flags. . . With the War of 1812 raging, one would not expect the national flag to be changed while it was under fire” (Cooper 1973). However, in <i>So Proudly We Hail</i>, (Furlong and McCandless 1981) a silk, eighteen-star and eighteen stripe flag is shown. This is called the Baton Rouge Flag and is in an unknown collection (see below). It clearly does not fully follow the Flag Act specifications about the number of stars and stripes. The stars in this this Baton Rouge Flag are in a 5-4-5-4 pattern. Its existence indicates that the Yale's 18-Star flag is possibly historically real.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBbVOJk0K9IQpFO5S-ixx2XC9KcCM7Dvks372FB_zqvav08pAK_F6Vz8q7v1K0RHxQ8dPD_VI5aj_H_JOaa9tNTCgLzc81A-W423i2JPfoaa4DtYxAs8-L9hvyMNrYWaCI-WJqhUBjBpFK/s267/Fig-3-Baton_Rouge_Flag.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBbVOJk0K9IQpFO5S-ixx2XC9KcCM7Dvks372FB_zqvav08pAK_F6Vz8q7v1K0RHxQ8dPD_VI5aj_H_JOaa9tNTCgLzc81A-W423i2JPfoaa4DtYxAs8-L9hvyMNrYWaCI-WJqhUBjBpFK/s0/Fig-3-Baton_Rouge_Flag.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The silk Baton Rouge Flag with 18-stars and 18 stripes.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Are there other 18-star flags?</b>
In 1860 when southern states were beginning to secede, areas of the north were beginning to make flags with stars representing those states who were known to remain in the Union. Such flags have been called Exclusionary Flags. A surviving example is the 18-Star flag from Isaac Hayes Arctic Expedition of 1860 that left from Boston (<a href="https://www.flagcollection.com/itemdetails.php?CollectionItem_ID=2595" target="_blank">Zaricor; ZFC0630</a>; Mastai and Mastai 1973). This cotton flag was professionally made, with two-concentric rings around a center star. In contrast are Louisiana Secession flags. A surviving flag has eighteen stars, being the eighteen state, however with fewer stripes (Bridgeman). Both of these surviving flags are made of cotton.</div></div><div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0in; widows: 2;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0in; widows: 2;"><b>Summary of Findings </b></span></div><div><span style="color: black; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0in; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">The fabric analysis of the 18-star flag bunting used fits within the range of threads per inch of the early nineteenth century. According to Cooper, use of single Z-spun threads persisted into the Civil War. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0in; widows: 2;">The flag is made of high-quality wool, </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">hand-woven fabric</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0in; widows: 2;"> and is skillfully constructed with an unusual star count. All of the findings indicate that the flag is genuine to the time period of when Louisiana became a state in 1812.</span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775473671498700129.post-18287842757711949482022-05-17T12:21:00.001-04:002022-06-01T13:32:31.151-04:00Whose Side Was He On?<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">If you grew up in the Northeastern United States, you probably learned early on that the Redcoats were the enemy in conflicts fought in the early days of the fledgling country. “The Redcoats” were the British, of course. Schoolbook illustrations of the War of 1812 featured red-coated Canadian troops as well in descriptions of the battles. Today, re-enactors in the Niagara region of Ontario proudly wear their red coats when educating tourists about the heroes of the Canadian side.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><p align="left" class="western" style="direction: ltr; font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin-bottom: 0.1in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">But those schoolbook illustrations are misleading, as we recently learned from a beautiful uniform that came into our care from the <a href="http://www.dcha-ny.org">Delaware County Historical Society</a>. This scarlet coatee with black collar and cuffs was likely to have been worn by a New York or New England patriot. The fine, dense wool was almost certainly spun and woven in England, based on its quality, but the coatee was probably tailored for a soldier on the southern side of the 45<sup>th</sup> parallel.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAVwN9PP3iFpJXe62AOF8TXneALZLc3BBeak0_D9_JkKSkJaV-BhG2Vh9c8RFmzyw4q8RwWMwf2K_ZyZNu0bBDY5cOyUZg9XeIH2ytRl1MaupAcpRCm-UJZ96qOx3thLNIHsSH_3kuw36KznYVGSI3sVHS1C0-DR9-sf0tkG9UWlP6uP6Q-dNlhBVupg/s4032/LargeCoatee.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAVwN9PP3iFpJXe62AOF8TXneALZLc3BBeak0_D9_JkKSkJaV-BhG2Vh9c8RFmzyw4q8RwWMwf2K_ZyZNu0bBDY5cOyUZg9XeIH2ytRl1MaupAcpRCm-UJZ96qOx3thLNIHsSH_3kuw36KznYVGSI3sVHS1C0-DR9-sf0tkG9UWlP6uP6Q-dNlhBVupg/w274-h365/LargeCoatee.jpg" width="274" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The Red Coatee from 1812</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">In 1812, the U.S. regular army was growing but fairly small and the country still was dependent on state militias for much defense. Soldiers in some Connecticut militias, for instance, wore Red coats with black trim that would be indistinguishable from the coat in our care. Musicians, indispensable for armies at the time, often wore “reversed colors” and so even in regiments such as the New York City Artillery, who wore blue with red trim, a drummer or trumpeter might be clothed in red. U. S. Cavalry troops throughout the North East also frequently wore red.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p align="left" class="western" style="direction: ltr; font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin-bottom: 0.1in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">We may not know who wore this uniform, but he certainly had a fine tailor! The quality of the <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span lang="en-US">fulled red twill fabric</span></span></span> is impressive and the stitching meticulous. Unfortunately, the past 200 years have not been kind. The plain-weave front lining <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span lang="en-US">(woven from </span></span></span>unbleached white wool singles) was riddled with holes from insect damage. The black collar and cuffs, made of fustian (similar to corduroy) were faded to brown and quite ragged from wear.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZbfJ21qoBXQ44r4AK1lG8z8iAm7-wYzPZtf2oilnjvlpM9r0dzithnOA6FWutet5qs9UFiVffX13C-jiGvZmjHjXolkbKfbkwfZGevbWie2-loZUfLSDNZu62uV75f8aAgX2oUGVLQEixWZR4PncSMU4hY_DQ-If4eD2C1SrHAALessxVoQJN1lPfGQ/s512/LeftLineBefore.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZbfJ21qoBXQ44r4AK1lG8z8iAm7-wYzPZtf2oilnjvlpM9r0dzithnOA6FWutet5qs9UFiVffX13C-jiGvZmjHjXolkbKfbkwfZGevbWie2-loZUfLSDNZu62uV75f8aAgX2oUGVLQEixWZR4PncSMU4hY_DQ-If4eD2C1SrHAALessxVoQJN1lPfGQ/s320/LeftLineBefore.jpg" width="280" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The damaged natural wool lining</i><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p align="left" class="western" style="direction: ltr; font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span lang="en-US">In preparing</span></span></span> the coatee for display, the goals were to protect all the fabrics while leaving them visible for examination and simultaneously presenting the garment’s handsome appearance in the best possible way. To accomplish this, the fine lining was <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span lang="en-US">fitted with a sheer overlay. The overlay will allow the coatee to be slipped on and off a mannequin without damage.</span></span></span></p><p align="left" class="western" style="direction: ltr; font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMojvePjpwfWH-PbY7SZwzMpSJZoGkxnJZe1E6S79vq2tOkbwUsXhNMS8IQk8l3C6Ndbxkl_ktUafasyZjRoG4Af3QvEWxBZT4wIT9kVbZhcyQtmGioyJJefvbqedZnb5eB77YwpWGhqsnGwFQtFueSX9ATOJBq2N8BErmxS5asLUBXFXN_Y9UOvgyGQ/s512/LeftLinAfter.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="472" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMojvePjpwfWH-PbY7SZwzMpSJZoGkxnJZe1E6S79vq2tOkbwUsXhNMS8IQk8l3C6Ndbxkl_ktUafasyZjRoG4Af3QvEWxBZT4wIT9kVbZhcyQtmGioyJJefvbqedZnb5eB77YwpWGhqsnGwFQtFueSX9ATOJBq2N8BErmxS5asLUBXFXN_Y9UOvgyGQ/s320/LeftLinAfter.jpg" width="295" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;">The lining, protected by a sheer overlay. Note the pillows to cushion the coat against creases</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p align="left" class="western" style="direction: ltr; font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin-bottom: 0.1in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">The thickset cuffs and collar were also protected with an overlay stitched in place. For this, a nearly invisible, soft netting was applied in areas of wear. Once those areas were protected, the yellow trims were reattached where they had come loose.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdTtXERnofhjFzqBNUWybLftE3bGxU6Ta1bxgD8fqSqQn3sGl2BOz8zKkz9yKuiZPrv3BsJG8kjFnOKSLfVFv3Xr7j7FZ77nn01iRAc9m4xre9bxTOf8GgLBUNiidNqV7EZrJFDv_pxZ0A9T5enqgvuAFtgAXPQhj4_9EnIXFBWGJlhb31oK71deiCw/s5184/Collar.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdTtXERnofhjFzqBNUWybLftE3bGxU6Ta1bxgD8fqSqQn3sGl2BOz8zKkz9yKuiZPrv3BsJG8kjFnOKSLfVFv3Xr7j7FZ77nn01iRAc9m4xre9bxTOf8GgLBUNiidNqV7EZrJFDv_pxZ0A9T5enqgvuAFtgAXPQhj4_9EnIXFBWGJlhb31oK71deiCw/w433-h288/Collar.jpg" width="433" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><p style="direction: ltr; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0.08in; margin-top: 0.08in; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2;"><i>The "thickset" collar. The blue arrow shows one of the areas protected by netting</i></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p align="left" class="western" style="direction: ltr; font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin-bottom: 0.1in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">Finally, custom pillows were fitted in place so that creases that would weaken the fabric could not develop in storage. </p><p align="left" class="western" style="direction: ltr; font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin-bottom: 0.1in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">The provenance of this bit of history are still being researched by the historical societies that have cared for it. Someday we may know the name and regiment of this soldier. In the meantime, we can celebrate his memory by admiring his uniform.</p><p align="left" class="western" style="direction: ltr; font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin-bottom: 0.1in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">Thanks to Shaun Pekar (on Facebook and shaunpekar@gmail.com) and Matthew Keagle of Fort Ticonderoga (https://www.fortticonderoga.org) for their patience, expertise and valuable insights in helping with this posting.</p><p align="left" class="western" style="direction: ltr; font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin-bottom: 0.1in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><br /></p><p align="left" class="western" style="direction: ltr; font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin-bottom: 0.1in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><br /></p><p align="left" class="western" style="direction: ltr; font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin-bottom: 0.1in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><br /></p><p align="left" class="western" style="direction: ltr; font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin-bottom: 0.1in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><br /></p><p align="left" class="western" style="direction: ltr; font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin-bottom: 0.1in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><br /></p></div><br /><br /><p align="left" class="western" style="direction: ltr; font-family: "Liberation Serif", serif; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; margin-bottom: 0.1in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><br /></p></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775473671498700129.post-21286787309647962412021-12-20T15:51:00.001-05:002021-12-22T17:53:30.071-05:00Remembering a Giant of Diplomacy<p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><a href="https://sewardhouse.org/about" target="_blank">William Henry Seward</a> (1801-1872), Governor of New York State, Senator and Secretary of State under Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, was a giant of a man in every sense. Although today he is best known for the purchase of <a href="https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/march-30" target="_blank">Alaska</a> (Seward’s Folly or Seward’s Icebox), in his time he was respected for his intellect, his moral courage and tenacity and his widespread and effective diplomatic prowess.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="western" style="direction: ltr; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJNH1034tAhQGJqP0qQzsTisTs0XMCBtHFLjk4qHVxBSkxn4fzgryr7KLcPZUJVmFJOmH6USzPN0BSAYFfIy-z2sCNoatJ579edbJqfuj3U4PqdXjskD8iQ5HMODUSNYCvlIMYDpHgrmpJFIuqg0HrqYTCt6nxhgQabpDseqTZJ6CcsozYDA6VxLIafQ=s753" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="753" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJNH1034tAhQGJqP0qQzsTisTs0XMCBtHFLjk4qHVxBSkxn4fzgryr7KLcPZUJVmFJOmH6USzPN0BSAYFfIy-z2sCNoatJ579edbJqfuj3U4PqdXjskD8iQ5HMODUSNYCvlIMYDpHgrmpJFIuqg0HrqYTCt6nxhgQabpDseqTZJ6CcsozYDA6VxLIafQ=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The large embroidered hanging.</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><p></p><p class="western" style="direction: ltr; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">That prowess was recognized in his own time far beyond the borders of the United States. The <a href="https://asia.si.edu/learn/for-educators/teaching-china-with-the-smithsonian/explore-by-dynasty/qing-dynasty/" target="_blank">Qing Dynasty of China</a> held Seward in great regard and gifted him with a fine silk embroidery during his visit there in 1870. Spicer Art Conservation, LLC has recently had the opportunity to repair this large (6 foot by 10 ½ foot) work, renewing its handsome surface, repairing its support and preparing it for display.</span></p><p class="western" style="direction: ltr; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><p class="western" style="direction: ltr; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"></p><p></p><p class="western" style="direction: ltr; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSqu3ZLKsOMnPEKwWgkTBIkCC841W_WLoacDdJ6KOC10QJl2NSIgJ55NHleFzcx3vJN0LDd9qqcJuZtjxnS3h6JrKOKv5n7206F2RV-QoR5UzyJM1ddgyMFsyU0qn3I-tvkjvvyaTvAxsYNGT_BzCMLPPPdOq4lrUjF9dz6huGYBhiqesjUZyhLGGctw=s1280" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="853" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSqu3ZLKsOMnPEKwWgkTBIkCC841W_WLoacDdJ6KOC10QJl2NSIgJ55NHleFzcx3vJN0LDd9qqcJuZtjxnS3h6JrKOKv5n7206F2RV-QoR5UzyJM1ddgyMFsyU0qn3I-tvkjvvyaTvAxsYNGT_BzCMLPPPdOq4lrUjF9dz6huGYBhiqesjUZyhLGGctw=s320" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">William Seward's portrait created with silk satin stitches <br />and a coat of couched metallic threads.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="western" style="direction: ltr; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The
rose red cloth is closely embroidered with symbols of regard, respect
and good wishes. The large portrait of Seward dominates the center while
eight Taoist immortals stand on clouds in witness on both sides. A
dragon and phoenixes, representing the emperor and empress, glare with
authority from the top. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p class="western" style="direction: ltr; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxE32XQLcXSMxLlLiaKYZKleUykVd0cGL6Skt6BfJatRPslIIIE2zfGEn5qaX9EYfJdebyuRKW14x3xrpbQM48WzLpI1YU4iYSvQQ2niipqX946KBpvntBxLiNh0YTzDWEqsLbMfzDm0qukc4IJgJx7D4aujNcH9lLK8v3YDzGZSe5SBboysUaXzZ4zw=s1280" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="822" data-original-width="1280" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxE32XQLcXSMxLlLiaKYZKleUykVd0cGL6Skt6BfJatRPslIIIE2zfGEn5qaX9EYfJdebyuRKW14x3xrpbQM48WzLpI1YU4iYSvQQ2niipqX946KBpvntBxLiNh0YTzDWEqsLbMfzDm0qukc4IJgJx7D4aujNcH9lLK8v3YDzGZSe5SBboysUaXzZ4zw=w482-h310" width="482" /></a><br /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The upper two rows with the large four-toed coiled dragon (<i>mang)</i> amongst clouds. In one claw is a 'pear' or sometimes called a 'ball.' Below are a pair of long-tailed phoenixes on either side of a sun disc. This sun represents intellectual enlightenment, while the phoenix signifies goodness and benevolence.</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="western" style="direction: ltr; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="498" data-original-width="989" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLy14LQZvPSJZsgD2Abv57RDE3cSqDPBeqzO8gtsP-u0T4P5I-jimGHvNydYo49cY4sLpUxfmuPyGb-yeHGDaB2g1I5WzTrU1UPup6IvIt78icys6DGf41PqNBh9wiyN0gAVH7VlU2ieXvDvVhv8BmpTrVbnRAWUOEbjtHT-T_-uJ7hjdMKh_pggfy1A=w543-h273" width="543" /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4f6-Dsrvb_9h7MphNmmbyaBfx12CY3NZS-gXOFI0mTjUZoW8yqszgLQ9ruqBjkQCELCgTrxzDWR-IDh-o4NHO_f_y1GoOoK1bf4akzoKdlRb5n9R8jBHiki7gvTmTmxwl5H8F2oFGvNClKKKM816whQFwgoBzvpvOEknooE99ac_UckXE1sXeqPsEpA=s994" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="504" data-original-width="994" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4f6-Dsrvb_9h7MphNmmbyaBfx12CY3NZS-gXOFI0mTjUZoW8yqszgLQ9ruqBjkQCELCgTrxzDWR-IDh-o4NHO_f_y1GoOoK1bf4akzoKdlRb5n9R8jBHiki7gvTmTmxwl5H8F2oFGvNClKKKM816whQFwgoBzvpvOEknooE99ac_UckXE1sXeqPsEpA=w546-h276" width="546" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The eight embroidered Taoist immortals with their symbols.</td></tr></tbody></table><p class="western" style="direction: ltr; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Three gods called the Fu-Lu-Shou, representing </span>happiness, <span style="font-family: inherit;">longevity, and prosperity gaze benevolently down on Seward from the upper border. Scattered throughout the piece are peonies representing Spring, bats for happiness, and cranes for long life.</span></p><p class="western" style="direction: ltr; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEic4m7anRhUFH2eRQgI80pEiYsysJFwhVWUmoZDNaE0eGp50y5k7REojusvKtgmPBlLD-K25IxSEzhORe0XKMAoJzMMXGlwcL3P_9FAOojEd2KuYUE4k9uRXYbc3q-vRXSymmFjIPPvkLSltFPYoARnd1k8YRoqhxEO94C230ESbAdz8hNUeC8JNDUkcw=s724" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="323" data-original-width="724" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEic4m7anRhUFH2eRQgI80pEiYsysJFwhVWUmoZDNaE0eGp50y5k7REojusvKtgmPBlLD-K25IxSEzhORe0XKMAoJzMMXGlwcL3P_9FAOojEd2KuYUE4k9uRXYbc3q-vRXSymmFjIPPvkLSltFPYoARnd1k8YRoqhxEO94C230ESbAdz8hNUeC8JNDUkcw=w589-h263" width="589" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Three Stars Gods are together in a row above Seward's portrait: Fuxing (Fu), God of happiness and good fortune holds a scroll; Shouxing (Shou), God of Longevity holding a peach that symbols long life; Luxing (Lu), God of Prosperity, holding a child.</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="western" style="direction: ltr; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><br /></p><p class="western" style="direction: ltr; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tigers, the king of animals, fiercely patrol the bottom of the work, protecting the Chinese citizens arrayed immediately below Seward’s portrait; they relax, playing qin and enjoying tea and entertainments.</span></p><p class="western" style="direction: ltr; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvNWsTLnMiwZQ24yM61D3LkbzLwCUCtzbX2Zn-tXcn-1pIHI8h_pWNMk6WplVj2DDzrfYJooNn-ruFkYa0CKl3CYNJMfhSzyBmHZSGrAfiVO9pMi8cwJNt4GN2mXC1UqY9N8bAlOgDNBGKfBoPHua-uXHcwXUSnANXdb1Dz5r-r1xIAzTeZod6c3Fc5g=s957" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="424" data-original-width="957" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvNWsTLnMiwZQ24yM61D3LkbzLwCUCtzbX2Zn-tXcn-1pIHI8h_pWNMk6WplVj2DDzrfYJooNn-ruFkYa0CKl3CYNJMfhSzyBmHZSGrAfiVO9pMi8cwJNt4GN2mXC1UqY9N8bAlOgDNBGKfBoPHua-uXHcwXUSnANXdb1Dz5r-r1xIAzTeZod6c3Fc5g=w590-h262" width="590" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Several other symbols are present amongst the above mentioned elements. They all add to the meaning of the large embordery. They include: Peonies representing wealth; White cranes for longevity; Mythical beast symbolize courage; bats symbolize 'good luck.' Interestingly based on the Chinese character for happiness (<i>fu</i>) and the final character for bat (<i>pine-fu</i>) that both have the same sound.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775473671498700129.post-24428452401698526392021-10-29T15:48:00.000-04:002021-10-29T15:48:04.588-04:00The Out-of-this-World Tale of a Bust Called "Junior""Junior" isn't a run-of-the-mill piece of sculpture or one you would expect to find in the special collections of a university library, yet it's part of a large collection of correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, and DVDs at the University of New Hampshire in Durham. The collection was amassed by university alumna Betty Hill and her husband Barney, a couple who claimed they were abducted by aliens. Even the dress Betty was wearing that fateful night is part of this extensive other-worldly collection.<br />
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Betty and Barney Hill lived in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Betty (1919-2004) was a social worker with a degree from the University of New Hampshire, and Barney (1923-1969) was a postal worker. The couple were catapulted into the international spotlight when, in September 1961, they claimed to have been abducted by aliens in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The two were returning home to Portsmouth from a trip to Montreal, Canada, when, as they were driving in the middle of the night, they saw lights approaching from the sky. What followed is said to be the first well-documented, feasibly legitimate UFO abduction in history. The couple claimed that they saw bipedal humanoid creatures in the window of a large spacecraft that landed in a field, after which they had no recollection of the next two hours. They returned home to Portsmouth unable to explain the two missing hours. Both Betty and Barney had physical evidence from the night before, including Betty’s torn and stained dress, Barney’s scraped shoe, and a broken binocular strap, but neither of them had any memory of these things having happened. [1]</blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Photograph of Betty and Barney Hill, Betty and Barney Hill Papers, 1961-2006, MC 197, Milne Special Collections and Archives, University of New Hampshire Library, Durham, NH, USA.</span></div>
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Betty and Barney engaged Ohio artist Majorie Fish to create the bust of an alien based on a description Betty provided. In fact, thirty-four letters between the Hills and Fish exist in the university's collection. Called "Junior," the bust is a popular artifact at the university, as you might imagine. It measures just 13-inches tall and is made out of an unknown synthetic material -- possibly a type of fiberglass -- that is soft enough to yield when gently pressed. Unfortunately, Betty accidentally dropped the bust at some point, resulting in several cracks in the neck and the back of the head, all radiating from a sizable loss. Scotch tape was also present in an earlier attempt to support the cracks.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">"Junior," the alien, before conservation.</span></div>
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It was time for the university to send it to the Conservator's Studio for repair and conservation. The goal of the treatment was to repair the head and make it stable again for display.</div>
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To improve the appearance, and to remove particulate materials damaging to the fabric, the entire surface of the artifact was vacuumed with low suction and a small brush attachment. The tape on the surface of the bust was mechanically removed.<br />
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A mount was then designed to 1) prevent the top-heavy bust from tipping over and 2) provide internal structure to lessen the possibility of the cracks becoming larger. The mount consisted of a solid redwood base to act as a counterweight. A vertical post was attached to the new base, padded with Ethafoam the diameter of the head's interior and secured to the base. The bust was placed over the padded post. When tightened, the bust was both invisibly and reversibly attached to the base. With this method, the cracks were given slight pressure to ensure they would not increase. All wooden components in the mount’s design were sealed with several coats of “Spar” Varnish, which is conservation approved.<br />
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<b>The Rest of Betty and Barney's Amazing Story....</b><br />
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About a year after their abduction, Betty and Barney sought hypnosis therapy to help reveal to them the events of the two missing hours. Through many hypnosis sessions, both were able to recall what had happened and both had similar stories. Betty Hill, following her experience, became one of the most well-known voices in UFO research. The publicity she received from her abduction made her internationally famous. "Junior", the careful reconstruction of her abductor, became the most familiar face of alien visitors, inspiring internet memes and the beloved movie character, ET. She continued her research into UFOs for the remainder of her life, even after Barney’s sudden death in 1969. The Hills, though best known for their association with UFOs and their abduction, were also active civil servants in their seacoast New Hampshire community. Both were members of the NAACP and belonged to a local Unitarian church. Barney sat on a local board of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission. [2]</blockquote>
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<b>Footnotes</b><br />
[1] <a href="https://www.library.unh.edu/find/archives/collections/betty-and-barney-hill-papers-1961-2006">Betty and Barney Hill Papers,</a> 1961-2006, MC 197, Milne Special Collections and Archives, University of New Hampshire Library, Durham, NH, USA.<br />
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[2] Ibid.<br />
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<a href="https://www.library.unh.edu/find/archives/collections/betty-and-barney-hill-papers-1961-2006">Betty and Barney Hill Papers,</a> 1961-2006, MC 197, Milne Special Collections and Archives, University of New Hampshire Library, Durham, NH, USA.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775473671498700129.post-14279245883936300762021-10-26T12:19:00.000-04:002021-10-26T12:19:39.140-04:00Kilbride Handwoven Vestments in the United States<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;">We
have just taken into care four beautiful silk chasubles from the
<a href="https://holytrinityhudson.org/" target="_blank">Parish of the Holy Trinity</a> in Hudson, NY. Three of the chasubles were
woven </span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">and
constructed in Ditchling, Sussex, UK, in the studio of Valentine
Kilbride and <a href="https://www.culture24.org.uk/art/ceramics-and-craft/art532003-back%20to-the-loom-weaver-jenny-kilbride-on-ditchling-and-the-guild-of-st-joseph-and-st-dominic" target="_blank">Jenny Kilbride</a>, his daughter. They were woven sometime
between 1970 and the late 1980s. <span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="height: 415px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 640px;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBFrPQNk_2bxENl1K7_gZXimIIV5YhCZnxQtrHqj3Ot-esaRiiA4apjcmZA4_kZ0LtURIHL-4l43c0-roFzR36ayB0fhWRVAAXIe2cu98p2q-I7fKXxyH6CsKoN65dV5cLf4YuTeAugbf/s1135/images.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="851" data-original-width="1135" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBFrPQNk_2bxENl1K7_gZXimIIV5YhCZnxQtrHqj3Ot-esaRiiA4apjcmZA4_kZ0LtURIHL-4l43c0-roFzR36ayB0fhWRVAAXIe2cu98p2q-I7fKXxyH6CsKoN65dV5cLf4YuTeAugbf/w640-h432/images.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The three chasubles woven by Jenny Kilbride.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p align="left" class="western" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">The fourth was woven and
constructed in Troy, NY by the Sisters of the Cross, using the
techniques of the Kilbride studio. The Kilbride vestments have
orphrey bands (trim) of linen, or linen with silk embellishment. The
chasuble from Troy has no orphrey bands but has a contrasting yoke. </span></span></p><p class="western" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfv7kf3xL3sIDnpgC08C3NhVxh5K6uAWjtmWcsvJq8PkN9f6nPsZ6lH13xUMpAX6ctxgjGp-7HRtaAR-0yjjI-LAsdB-dORAZ0yC4RW5C1haT7KdrMEPjgzVzZpQZuCObRHiXaieoYfa5n/s1135/Troy-vest.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="851" data-original-width="1135" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfv7kf3xL3sIDnpgC08C3NhVxh5K6uAWjtmWcsvJq8PkN9f6nPsZ6lH13xUMpAX6ctxgjGp-7HRtaAR-0yjjI-LAsdB-dORAZ0yC4RW5C1haT7KdrMEPjgzVzZpQZuCObRHiXaieoYfa5n/w640-h480/Troy-vest.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The chasuble woven in Troy, NY by the Sisters of the Cross.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p align="left" class="western" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk/2017/02/15/valentine-kilbride/" target="_blank">ValentineKilbride</a> trained at the family dyeworks as a young man before the
First World War. Later, he was heavily influenced by the British Arts
and Crafts movement. The Kilbrides were part of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Guild_of_St_Joseph_and_St_Dominic#Weaving" target="_blank">Guild of Saint Joseph and Saint Dominic</a>, a collection of artists and artisans that
was founded in 1929 and closed in 1989. The Guild itself was founded
with a profound attachment to an enlightened form of Roman
Catholicism; the tenets of that faith underlaid all of the work of
the Guild.</span></span></p><p align="left" class="western" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT4vM3tp_DKxOfzWgGH3lSuYVy5aPSJ7fnp3TISjhe5qji-5AqvG93WktuAVkHwqqD0J2K0f4mf8FrnF_e65RBc2rIDhJh0C0O_2-81v7Rofa4MN2JQwN6vDCTV0MMIY9RqWCCqx0sD16r/s300/Guild_buildings-300x191.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="191" data-original-width="300" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT4vM3tp_DKxOfzWgGH3lSuYVy5aPSJ7fnp3TISjhe5qji-5AqvG93WktuAVkHwqqD0J2K0f4mf8FrnF_e65RBc2rIDhJh0C0O_2-81v7Rofa4MN2JQwN6vDCTV0MMIY9RqWCCqx0sD16r/s0/Guild_buildings-300x191.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guild of Saint Joseph and Saint Dominic buildings</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8eoXZ9oTVMiSkncZYIy-yL7MlkA9jYdu_bww3IAKJfEjy52zcWWcZHQOlAmuFeNoVVMXodfXo33b_Ug2vOho0FFvgRNkdZEhb2TEf1dK55wgEYbkbse2iwKcN9Nh4vXQpV36t8Q4XIyHi/s300/valentinekillbride.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="213" data-original-width="300" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8eoXZ9oTVMiSkncZYIy-yL7MlkA9jYdu_bww3IAKJfEjy52zcWWcZHQOlAmuFeNoVVMXodfXo33b_Ug2vOho0FFvgRNkdZEhb2TEf1dK55wgEYbkbse2iwKcN9Nh4vXQpV36t8Q4XIyHi/s0/valentinekillbride.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valentine Kilbrid</td></tr></tbody></table></span></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0r2HesvlzBcW0xWihX2u2zi8NayyeqEMjcjVpP6u6GZnN3moIXJQW1Me1PFBHpgaqoJk6SEmACQyzGNDYckN6icbYIruI6MPYl39Bch12Mi2aBxg1yohJraPcX0wMnQvX9uH5gCXZM8l/s1135/Jenny.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="851" data-original-width="1135" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0r2HesvlzBcW0xWihX2u2zi8NayyeqEMjcjVpP6u6GZnN3moIXJQW1Me1PFBHpgaqoJk6SEmACQyzGNDYckN6icbYIruI6MPYl39Bch12Mi2aBxg1yohJraPcX0wMnQvX9uH5gCXZM8l/w400-h300/Jenny.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jenny Kilbride<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></span><p align="left" class="western" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">All
the chasubles are in the Gothic or bell style and are constructed
with a single seam from one piece of cloth, woven out of 60-inch fabric. The weave structure
produces a gorgeous play of light on the fabric as well as a
beautiful drape and luscious hand. The Kilbrides’ vestments reflect
the principles and aesthetics that flowed within the Roman Catholic
church following Vatican Two. Those principles held that the beauty
and solemnity of the Eucharist should be expressed through both
simplicity and accessibility. The simple design of these chasuble is
complemented by the subtle, elegant silk fabric and embodies those
</span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Vatican
Two</i></span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">
aesthetics.</span></span></p><p align="left" class="western" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Because
of the nature of the silk fabric and the regular use of most Kilbride
vestments, very few of these beautiful chasubles remain intact today.
It is the hope of the Holy Trinity parish that the chasubles may
someday return to their point of origin and be shown in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ditchling_Museum_of_Art_%2B_Craft" target="_blank">Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft</a>. </span></span> <br /></p>
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<p>The main city of Odense, famous as the birthplace of well-known fairytale author Hans Christian Andersen, is labelled and marked with a red square.</p>
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<p>The level of detail on this map is exquisite. Individual manor houses and landmarks are faithfully represented with neat and tiny petti-point stitches in a rainbow of colors. </p>
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<p>A ship is even bobbing in the Belt Straits, flying the Danish flag of course, with seabirds flying overhead.</p>
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<p>Funen's Danish name "FYN" and the map's date are surrounded by an elaborate wreath. Isn't it pretty?</p>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When the map was unglued from its backing board, a 'ghost map' was discovered on the wooden board! Over the years, the sun snuck through the open weave of the support fabric and oxidized the map design into the wood. The denser embroidered areas was more able to block the light. Read and earlier <a href="https://insidetheconservatorsstudio.blogspot.com/2014/05/a-high-school-sweater-goes-to-war.html" target="_blank">blog post</a> on other effects of long-term light exposure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihuH8Py-TuyXvuSrWVmXb1xrmIodc5lh0VlDN1sgTt_Wh4yk0HdsC92g4wBo0qH23EY7eb3vso9tf2z4p5sxYoOyFNPI1JcfCcUqG7NzwIGVx-OKcS6cD8IlfEl4fYRny6Fl9MgeitcI7m/s2048/21-54_DT_02+copy.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="2048" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihuH8Py-TuyXvuSrWVmXb1xrmIodc5lh0VlDN1sgTt_Wh4yk0HdsC92g4wBo0qH23EY7eb3vso9tf2z4p5sxYoOyFNPI1JcfCcUqG7NzwIGVx-OKcS6cD8IlfEl4fYRny6Fl9MgeitcI7m/s320/21-54_DT_02+copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The removed backing board of the map, where the sun bleached the embroidery image onto the wood.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Perhaps the map wanted to start celebrating Halloween early with its 'ghost' double. Spooky!</div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775473671498700129.post-13736935067807969572021-04-20T15:34:00.002-04:002021-09-08T11:13:40.867-04:00The Trouble with Velcro TM - Is there an alternative?Since the 1970s, large textiles have been hung using hook-and-loop fasteners, also known as Velcro TM, which was an improvement for hanging textiles from rings, loops or tacks along the upper edge. Each of these methods created small areas of stress along the upper edge and often a 'scalloped' look. The technique has little changed from the first instructional handouts produced by the Textile Museum and the Smithsonian Institution. The looped side of the hook-and-loop fastener is machine stitched to a fabric, typically wide twill tape. The fabric is then hand-stitched to the reverse side of the upper edge of a textile; the hooked side is attached to the wall or cleat.
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An alternative hanging system is the Mag-Slat from
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A sleeve made of twill tape or Tyvek is made by machine-stitch to receive the steel powder-coated strip. To read more
<a href="https://insidetheconservatorsstudio.blogspot.com/2013/08/magnets-alternative-to-velcro.html" target="_blank">read this link</a>.
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<div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775473671498700129.post-57971324040692065282021-03-20T15:19:00.000-04:002021-03-20T15:19:24.089-04:00A simple vacuum revolution<p> I have recently had an 'Aha!' moment. I have always struggled with the small attachment tool for vacuuming. Untill now!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0DCtBF1hfZVLyK5r6m-2dcI6KJbB9P4svsU7VXonER4nQbNbLDKNx7Ofvb-ym_BvAwy-FUdCJ7pBOGUY4hbXadqIjQINaq4D3xNIRQ2QU7W4rj7uxLrdkd20bDCrPIO7wBLPCUE_5WLIJ/s512/P5060233.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0DCtBF1hfZVLyK5r6m-2dcI6KJbB9P4svsU7VXonER4nQbNbLDKNx7Ofvb-ym_BvAwy-FUdCJ7pBOGUY4hbXadqIjQINaq4D3xNIRQ2QU7W4rj7uxLrdkd20bDCrPIO7wBLPCUE_5WLIJ/s320/P5060233.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>You know that wonderful, handy and inexpensive micro-tool that comes with the many small changeable tools. I realize that part of my struggle when using it, was the narrow-long plastic tube that linked the small attachment brush to the vacuum cleaner connection. It always seemed like I needed a third hand, because two hands were needed to manipulate the tubes, but one was still needed for the tweezers, the micro-tool and the like. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEp97szRTnAKc-5t6EbZQJckj8C7-71Vps0yk1HtVezWiBicS9u7cNhSHwgTMEBlsjs_sm0IE3dM2ZI0FXX4Kv8e9ssLI1aJOeLAV0DSN1qwNqGDFwZq4HF_yZv2q-7A0VdNZhLck1lsDh/s2048/IMG_5222.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEp97szRTnAKc-5t6EbZQJckj8C7-71Vps0yk1HtVezWiBicS9u7cNhSHwgTMEBlsjs_sm0IE3dM2ZI0FXX4Kv8e9ssLI1aJOeLAV0DSN1qwNqGDFwZq4HF_yZv2q-7A0VdNZhLck1lsDh/s320/IMG_5222.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p></p>Why does this narrow tube need to be so long, I thought? Really a new thought. The innovation is just to cut the tube. So I did this, and <i>Voila</i>! Now less of the tube to manipulate, it simply connects the two sections of the micro-tool. Now, one hand is free to hold the vacuum attachment and the other for other tools that I might need, such as tweezers.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTgIv73d_T77TLl6PEoI8oY_Kx0pEB6lJ9s9poUnZLxQp9dBHEc8iskwo2zNKSohPHMC9piK5Vb8FXHFUff7Vo_68T6dhUoZb0o3isGMU5dZNGqnql9-IBFp7GjGLZLueIT-xnYe5HWocQ/s2048/IMG_5223.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTgIv73d_T77TLl6PEoI8oY_Kx0pEB6lJ9s9poUnZLxQp9dBHEc8iskwo2zNKSohPHMC9piK5Vb8FXHFUff7Vo_68T6dhUoZb0o3isGMU5dZNGqnql9-IBFp7GjGLZLueIT-xnYe5HWocQ/s2048/IMG_5223.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgXnzUF941qiK1e9cd6uGquluzhZM49o5Y5iub0g_qQ8hiCImJvJjXifL3C8tS1SxrQJvsmTWiDMbdLFCUZHtBdD2_6nywwiJBUSU_LrTHIezISvyKRhcr7KuYA4M3edwegWyPm3kapmp/s640/IMG_5367.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgXnzUF941qiK1e9cd6uGquluzhZM49o5Y5iub0g_qQ8hiCImJvJjXifL3C8tS1SxrQJvsmTWiDMbdLFCUZHtBdD2_6nywwiJBUSU_LrTHIezISvyKRhcr7KuYA4M3edwegWyPm3kapmp/s320/IMG_5367.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775473671498700129.post-27128194816089299272021-01-15T10:01:00.000-05:002021-01-15T10:01:33.957-05:00Here's to 2021<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdCrhAsOsXCTtiC3b2Jzyg48azC32iNZKTnY3NznA3U48UBCdavk1kQeEvfsFPoIhhsjW5yTd_xqUho1UBkrbYw25lMItd1DiHCrPcBUfDEoGOnJOxHdgqmFbZLMEToqmj0PswHMvSffLL/s818/Holiday+Card+2020-21+Upload.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="818" height="411" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdCrhAsOsXCTtiC3b2Jzyg48azC32iNZKTnY3NznA3U48UBCdavk1kQeEvfsFPoIhhsjW5yTd_xqUho1UBkrbYw25lMItd1DiHCrPcBUfDEoGOnJOxHdgqmFbZLMEToqmj0PswHMvSffLL/w640-h411/Holiday+Card+2020-21+Upload.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-small;">Left: Embroidery </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-small;">Middle: Magnification of Painted Pith</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-small;">Right: Chinese Embroidery</span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><b>Conservation is in the details. This focus was especially important this year as the world shifted and life focused more on the tiny details of living.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><b>We hope for a safe New Year for everyone filled with family, friends, and fun. And as the world continues to change may we always remember the importance of finding joy in the tiny details.</b></span></div><div><br /></div></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775473671498700129.post-78785342507176291282020-04-24T11:21:00.000-04:002020-04-26T14:21:35.403-04:00Preserving a Piece of Alaska History <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">The Pioneers of Alaska
is a fraternal organization originally founded in Nome, Alaska, in 1907 to
preserve the legacies of all the state's early white settlers, collecting
material related to Alaska's history, and promoting "the best interests"
of the state. The organization also provides mutual aid, which was a critical
safety net in territorial days and early statehood when there was a lack of
reliable public or government services. Alaska was home to several similar
organizations, but now only the Pioneers remain.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">The Pioneers of Alaska was, and still is, an
organization formed from the need of helping each other survive. Helping by
providing food, care, medical, legal assistance, recreational opportunities,
and social interaction was vital for life in this new and sometimes extremely
harsh environment. Conditions of life in this rugged frontier made mutual
associations necessary. This northern spirit lives on and is the base for the
Pioneers of Alaska.[1]</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Originally restricted to
white males who entered Alaska before 1900, the organization's membership today
must be residents of Alaska for at least 20 years to be eligible to join. Once
led by men, women became eligible for all leadership positions in 2012. The
Pioneers are divided into 16 igloos, or chapters, each for men and women. The
Grand Igloo unites Alaska’s Pioneers by meeting once each year with the
subordinate Igloos which take turns hosting these conventions. The subordinate
igloos maintain active schedules of business meetings and social gatherings.
The Pioneers, long involved in legislating fish and game laws and garnering
support for the elderly, also played a key role in bringing Alaska into
statehood.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">The painted fabric
banner receiving treatment in the Conservator's Studio was one created for
Igloo III, located in St. Michael, a small community near Nome. The St. Michael
Igloo was chartered on May 10, 1907. Today, St. Michael's population is less than
500 residents.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Historic image of the hall interior with the banner at the back wall.</span></td></tr>
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paint loss, and a missing tassel were attended to by conservator Gwen Spicer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">The recent banner from
the pioneers treated was an unusually constructed vernacular design with four
satin weave fabric panels, two dark blue, and two white. These panels were
positioned with the selvage edges horizontal, allowing for the stronger weft threads
to carry the weight, but also creating vertical tears.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">In addition to a painted scene featuring a man pulling a sled at the top, lettering at the bottom spells out the Pioneers' motto, </span><i style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Ecce Novum Astrum</i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">, "Behold the New Star."</span></span></td></tr>
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The reverse side of the banner, a cotton layer, shows extensive water damage.</div>
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were separated to gain access to the reverse sides of the fabric. This also
allowed for each side to be cleaned. Then the loose threads were aligned and
supported with a full adhesive backing. By having the banner and its layers
hanging vertically, the best alignment of the layers could be ensured.</span></div>
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Gwen stitches the banner to a new fabric backing</div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">The banner above is not
the first banner of this type to be treated in our studio. Previously a banner
a more traditionally made banner from 1909 for the Fairbanks Igloo was treated. </span> </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Before treatment of both the front and reverse sides of the Fairbanks Igloo #4 Banner</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Detail of an earlier Pioneer banner from Igloo 4</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">After Treatment of the Fairbanks Igloo #4 Banner</span></td></tr>
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[1] Pioneers of Alaska website. <a href="http://www.pioneersofalaska.org/igloo_history.html">http://www.pioneersofalaska.org/igloo_history.html</a>. Accessed April 10, 2020.</div>
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"Behold the New Stars: Pioneers Crown New Royalty." <a href="https://www.juneauempire.com/news/behold-the-new-stars-pioneers-crown-new-royalty/">https://www.juneauempire.com/news/behold-the-new-stars-pioneers-crown-new-royalty/</a>. May 14, 2018. Accessed April 10, 2020.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775473671498700129.post-14439289362621775202020-04-13T12:46:00.000-04:002020-04-13T12:46:49.008-04:00A Safe Ride for the Sloop Clearwater ModelLast year, Spicer Art Conservation was asked to protect the model of the Sloop Clearwater for transportation from its home to New York City. The Sloop Clearwater is the floating icon for the successful citizen-driven environmental effort to clean up the Hudson River. The sloop is one of the first vessels in the U.S. to conduct science-based environmental education aboard a sailing ship.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Model on display at the Hudson River Maritime Museum</td></tr>
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Here's a bit of its history:<br />
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In 1966, folk music legend and environmental activist Pete Seeger, in despair over the pollution of his beloved Hudson River, announced plans to “build a boat to save the river.” Seeger, along with many other concerned individuals, believed that a majestic replica of the sloops that sailed the Hudson in the 18th and 19th centuries would bring people to the river where they could experience its beauty and be moved to preserve it. </blockquote>
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Seeger and friends played dockside concerts up and down the river, passing the banjo case for donations to raise funds to build the sloop. As an awareness of Seeger’s vision grew, so did the crowds. In 1969, the 106-foot sloop Clearwater was launched at Harvey Gamage shipyard in South Bristol, Maine. On her maiden voyage she sailed to South Street Seaport in New York City, and then ultimately made her home on the Hudson River.[1]</blockquote>
The model was made sometime in the 1970s, by Bernhard Schulze, who created the hull, and Anneliese Schulze, who made the riggings with great attention to detail.<br />
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Model images from the <a href="https://www.clearwater.org/the-sloop/history-and-specifications/">Clearwater.org website</a>.</div>
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The task was to fully condition the model before it left the Hudson
River Maritime Museum, carefully support it for transportation in a box and support that into a sturdy wooden crate. The work was performed at the barn of the Hudson River Maritime Museum. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Support tray with attached ethafoam supports. All labels with instructions.</td></tr>
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The model was in quite good condition and was well secured to a solid wooden base. The model's hull extended beyond the base. Due to the many fragile elements, it was the base that required full support by way of a slide-out tray. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The model safely secured inside its travel box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ethafoam support at the main mast.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wooden shipping crate with the interior travel box.</td></tr>
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<b>Resources</b><br />
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[1] History of the Clearwater from the <a href="https://www.clearwater.org/the-sloop/">Clearwater.org website</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775473671498700129.post-33336505126012237352020-03-24T16:03:00.000-04:002020-04-10T14:05:58.002-04:00Shipping in the Time of Social Distancing<br />
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We have implemented the necessary protocols to keep Spicer Art
Conservation up and running during this time while also keeping our staff safe
and adhering to all recommended and required guidelines for everyone to be
working from home now. As a part of this,
we have worked to ensure Gwen can continue performing treatments safely while
the rest of our staff have transitioned to working remotely in compliance with
all New York State mandates and guidelines.</div>
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So in line with this, we here at Spicer Art Conservation wanted to
take this opportunity to show everyone how to use a set of services offered
through <a href="http://usps.com/">USPS.com</a> that can greatly aid in staying connected while adhering to
all necessary social distancing guidelines and keeping everyone safe.</div>
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The first of these services is called “Click N Ship.” This service allows individuals to provide
details on any package they need to ship, including the dimensions and weight,
and then the customer can pay for the shipping and print their shipping label
from home.</div>
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The second service we want to tell you about is called “Schedule a
Pickup.” This allows individuals to
schedule a time for their mail carrier to come to their house and pick up any
packages that need to be shipped, eliminating the need to go to the post office
to drop things off.</div>
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A caveat: the online scheduling for pickup service is not
available everywhere for every address, but it is a widely available service
that can be utilized at this time to assist in shipping packages while staying home
as much as possible. If you find you are
unable to schedule a pickup and happen to know your mail carrier, feel free to
ask them about the possibility of scheduling a pickup (while maintaining the appropriate social distancing requirements) or even call your local
post office to check on the ability for scheduling.</div>
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Here at Spicer Art Conservation, we will be using these services to help with
the return of any items which have completed treatments and we encourage any
client with something they are looking to have treated during this time to use
these services to safely ship your item to us.
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After you select “Click-N-Ship” you will be taken to screen to log
into your account. If you do not have an
account yet, take this moment to create one; instructions are located at the
end of this post. Then proceed with the rest of the steps. Once you have your account set up, navigate
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First, you will need to enter the address where the package is
shipping from, if you have your address set up in your account it will
prepopulate in this section, as you can see below. At this point, you can edit the address if
you need, or you can select either of the side options which will provide you
with tracking notifications or will allow you to enter a different zip code to
determine the shipping costs. This can
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Next, you will select the date you want to ship the package (note
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Now it is time to enter the package details. If you are using one of the USPS Flat Rate
Shipping options, select that radial. Otherwise, you will enter the detailed
information on the other side of the box.
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This next section is where you can enter the value of what you are
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Finally, it is time to select your shipping. First, you need to use the drop-down menu to
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Once you have made this selection from the drop-down menu, confirm
that you have a blue checkmark for each of the steps if you do not return to
the unfinished step and make the necessary changes. Finally, select the blue button at the bottom
to proceed to the next screen where you will see the different shipping options
available based on your selections and the different prices based on the
information you have entered. (The shipping options you select here will be used again when scheduling the pickup for the Type of Package)</div>
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Select this shipping option you would like and scroll on down to
the final section where you can add additional options. (Please note, during
this time as we work to maintain social distancing for everyone’s safety we ask
that clients <b>do not</b> select any of
the options requiring a signature to help us and our mail carrier with social
distancing. Just provide us the shipping
details as always and we will watch for the delivery and notify you as soon as
it has been delivered)</div>
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When you are finished with your selections go ahead and add the
item to your cart. This will take you to
the last screen where you can confirm all of your shipping details. If you find an error you can select edit and
make the necessary changes. If everything
is correct you can head onto the billing portion of the process.</div>
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Once you get to this point, you just click the blue button to
enter your billing information and complete the checkout and payment
process. Once you have finished paying,
you will be provided with the mailing label which can then be printed out and
attached to the package. </div>
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Please note, printing the mailing label does not schedule a pickup. You must schedule the pickup as a separate
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<b>How to
Schedule a Pickup</b></div>
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Things you will need:</div>
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1. Where is the package being picked up?</div>
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2. Package Details</div>
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*Type of Mailing</div>
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*Total Weight </div>
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To begin, head back to the main USPS webpage (<a href="http://www.usps.com/">www.USPS.com</a>)</div>
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This time you want to select “Schedule a Pickup” from the dropdown</div>
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From here you will be taken to the next screen where you can begin
entering the information for the pickup. The first section is where the package will be picked up.</div>
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**Please be aware that this is where you might run into issues
with scheduling your pickup. For example,
while the address of our studio is eligible for pickup and runs into no issues
on this screen, my home address comes up as not eligible, but I have confirmed
with my mail carrier that, in fact, they can pick up packages from my location. Should you run into issues at this step try
contacting your local post office by phone to see if they can assist you in
scheduling the pickup**</div>
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If you have successfully made it past the first screen, you will
then enter the information to tell the mail carrier where the package will be
left along with any additional notes they might need to get the package. This step is important because the mail
carrier needs to be able to find the package without needing to speak with you
in person, as speaking in person defeats the social distancing benefit of this
service.</div>
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Next, you can select when you would like the package to be picked
up. Selecting during regular mail
delivery is free and still allows you to select the specific day you would like
to schedule the pickup.</div>
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This next screen you select the day of the pickup. Remember earlier when we selected the day the
package would be mailed while completing the Click-N-Print steps, this is where
you try to get the dates to match as close as possible.</div>
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The next step will be to let the mail carrier know how many
packages they will be picking up by entering totals for each type of
package. The type of package will match
with the selections you made during the Click-N-Ship steps. You will also enter the weight at this point. It is important to remember this is the total
weight of ALL packages being picked up. </div>
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Once you have filled in all the required information, just check
the box at the bottom of the screen and select “Schedule a Pickup”. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">2019 GHHN Award for Excellence <br />(Photo Credit: <span style="text-align: start;">K.Sclafani, GHHN)</span></span></td></tr>
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In 2019, Gwen spoke to six groups in the U.S., Canada, and Europe about magnetic systems, advocating for their use in a variety of applications.<br />
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In her review of Gwen's book, conservator Kloe Rumsey wrote in the December 2019 issue of <i>News in Conservation</i>,<br />
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"A book dedicated to the use of magnets for the mounting and display of museum objects has been eagerly awaited by the global conservation community for years....There has been significant buzz in the profession since we began to hear news of a book, and as we cross our collective fingers that it's as good as we want it to be, I'm happy to say that I think it is."</blockquote>
Rumsey calls out Gwen's attention to describing the scientific details of magnets, defining terms and theories within the body of the text for easy reference, illustrating the science and the systems with diagrams and figures, for drawing on case studies that offer "...tips, hacks and things to bear in mind when developing our own systems," and for providing useful tools for working with magnets.<br />
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As Rumsey concludes, "By producing this book, Gwen Spicer has introduced the wider community to these methods in accessible format, and we can now develop and grow in what we can achieve with it."<br />
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This isn't an instruction manual for a quick glance; it's worth spending time with this book to really be able to make creative decisions. While doing so might take longer than reading a set of instructions, we all know the benefits of working in this way for a varied collection. Some might say there's too much science, but this book provides all the information, and it's up to the readers to decide what they need to take away from it to achieve their own goals.</blockquote>
<a href="https://spicerart.com/magnetbook/">Order <i>Magnetic Mounting Systems for Museums and Cultural Institutions</i></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">(Photo Credit: <span style="text-align: start;">K.Sclafani, GHHN)</span></span></td></tr>
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Ms. Rumsey's review appeared in the December 2019 issue (75) of <i>News in Conservation</i>, the newsletter of the <a href="https://www.iiconservation.org/">International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775473671498700129.post-18437681003144869712020-01-28T13:15:00.000-05:002020-01-30T15:11:56.727-05:00A Family Quilt Reveals its LayersOne can say that every object tells a story. Often more than one.<br />
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In the case of a family quilt that recently arrived in the conservator's studio, it came with two distinct stories....and perhaps more.<br />
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When we think of quilts, we tend to conjure up colorful designs of pieced or appliqued fabric sewn together and layered with batting and a woven fabric backing meant to keep someone warm on a cold winter's night. For centuries, quilts were ubiquitous domestic textiles, made and used primarily for bedding, and found in many cultures around the globe. Today, quilts are often created as art pieces meant solely for display.<br />
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While quilts were often made of fabric scraps, the composition of colors and pieces, along with the sophistication of the stitching, could reveal the artistic eye and sewing prowess of the maker. As with most textiles, the materials used and their assembly also reveal the socio-economic status of the maker or owner.<br />
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The quilt's importance in the household meant they also took on prized, often commemorative, roles. They were made and given to honor births, marriages, and moves away from close-knit communities. Some traditions required that a new bride have a number of completed quilts in her dowry, thus ensuring her household could be set up quickly.<br />
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The quilt in question clearly seemed to be a commemorative piece -- at least its most recent use, that is. The top of the quilt consists of seven rows of neatly composed diamonds, each pieced with printed cottons in complementary colors of pinks, browns, and blues. At the center of each diamond was a white patch containing the autograph of a female family member written in iron gall ink. This quilt style is known as a signature or album quilt. Made in honor of the family's matriarch, its owner said the quilt dated from c1860. The date also connects with the colored prints that were popular at the time.<br />
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In her <i>Clues in the Needlework</i> newsletter, quilt historian Barbara Brackman wrote, "Many of the blocks in the early album quilts made between 1840 and 1860 featured elaborate ink signatures and small drawings and verses. By the time of the Civil War, album quilt inscriptions had become shorter and were more likely to include only the block maker's name, and perhaps his or her hometown or date."<br />
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Turn the quilt over and a different story emerges. It is what appears to be a strip quilt. The back panel is made up of 13 faded and worn fabric strips of alternating toile patterns: a red/pink fabric with peacock feathers in the design and a blue and white fabric with imagery related to the Freemasons.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reverse side of the quilt made of pieced stripes in an attractive design. Cleverly incorporating presumably left over pieces of three fabrics: a pink, dark brown and white with a blue toile print. All of the printed fabrics are quite worn, unlike the very good condition of the front side. Also visible is the patched area near the center of this side.</td></tr>
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The Masonic images were adapted from late 18th century prints created by French-born artist P. Lambert de Linto. Masonic symbols do appear on quilts. Hilary Anderson Stelling, Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the Scottish Rite Museum and Library in Lexington, MA, tells us her hunch is that Masonic-themed textiles would have been used in homes, not lodges. Just as this reverse side suggests.<br />
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Textiles incorporating Masonic symbols, both home-made and commercially manufactured, have served many functions since the 1700s. They have transmitted family memories and history, becoming cherished heirlooms. They signified family identification with Freemasonry. Creating these objects offered an opportunity for the maker to display their skills. These textiles also functioned as educational tools - teaching family members about Masonic symbols and reminding Masons of the lessons they learned in the lodge. Like the quilts used to fundraise for political or social causes, Masonic quilts and textiles were - and still are - used to raise money for Masonic projects and charities.[1]<br />
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Below are two examples of prints by P. Lambert de Lino dating from the 1770-1790s with the corresponding similar images found in the quilt.<br />
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Also on the reverse is a large patched area near the center made of brown fabric with blue and white leaves, distinctly different from the fabric elsewhere. Obviously, this was a quilt worth saving. Did it belong originally to the family's matriarch? Did her descendants decide to honor her by keeping her quilt and adding a new top containing autographed squares? We know fabric was repurposed for quilt patterns; were whole quilts refashioned or updated, as well?<br />
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[1] <a href="https://nationalheritagemuseum.typepad.com/library_and_archives/2012/06/threads-of-brotherhood-masonic-quilts-and-textiles.html">"Threads of Brotherhood: Masonic Quilts and Textiles,"</a> Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library blog, June 12, 2012.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ntonso Visitor Center where demonstrations of Adinkra making are performed.</td></tr>
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Adinkra cloth is a woven, solid-colored fabric that is stamped with a wide variety of symbols. I recently had the great opportunity to visit a center in Ntonso where it was being made. <a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_1744088566"></span>Ntonso<span id="goog_1744088567"></span></a>, located 20 km northeast of Kumasi, is now the center of adinkra manufacturing. This cloth, like the <i>kente,</i> is also typically worn by men in the form of a toga. However, its use is reserved for more sober occasions, like funerals, where <i>kente</i> is used for celebrations.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adinkra on display at the visitor center.</td></tr>
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The origin of the adinkra dyeing technique is not fully known. Possibly it was adopted by the Ashanti around 1818, when King Osei Bonsu defeated the Gyaman (now in the Ivory Coast), whose chief at the time was called Nana Kofi Adinkra.<br />
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An early adinkra cloth is located at the British Museum, collected in 1817 by Thomas Edward Bowdich in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Empire. This shows that the tradition was well established by Ashanti culture.</div>
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The pigment used in stamping the designs on the cloth comes from the bark of the Badie tree (<i>Bridelia migrant)</i>. Once broken up, the bark is soaked in water.<br />
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Then the bark is pounded to break it up with a large mortar and pestle.<br />
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Then it is soaked again. Before cooking begins, it is filtered through a sieve. Interestingly, after eight hours of cooking, the liquid can be used as an herbal medicine. But for the ink, more cooking is required, usually lasting 12 hours.<br />
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The stamps, the most important part of the adinkra cloth, are carved from sections of a calabash gourd. More than 60 different Adinkra symbols are used, each of them signifying a specific tradition or proverbs.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A sampling of symbol designs.</td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.thekingdomofasante.com/history-of-adinkra/">http://www.thekingdomofasante.com/history-of-adinkra/</a></div>
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<a href="https://afrolegends.com/2014/08/27/adinkra-symbols-and-the-rich-akan-culture/">https://afrolegends.com/2014/08/27/adinkra-symbols-and-the-rich-akan-culture/</a><br />
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Wikpedia, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adinkra_symbols">Adrinkra Symbols</a></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775473671498700129.post-56256077055676549852019-08-08T16:16:00.001-04:002019-08-08T16:16:45.734-04:00Metallic Threads TangoTextile and organic conservators all have had the exciting, but also, at times, frustrating, experience of untangling metallic threads before restitching them. You consider yourself lucky when threads have a memory and really, truly want to return to their original placement. Would it only be the case for the breakable silk threads around which stable metallic thread is wrapped!<br />
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The reader might wonder what I am talking about, but there are many textile embroidery traditions that use metal-wrapped threads delicately arranged on the surface of the textile, which are then anchored with small stitches positioned regularly along the threads. Write Ingrid K. Jimenez-Cosme and Jannen Contreras-Vargas in their article, "Gilded silver threads; corrosion and cleaning":<br />
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<i>The manufacture of gilded silver threads can involve different processes like fire gilding, hammering, drawing, spinning, rolling and striping wound around a fibrous core of silk or cotton, and that is just the beginning; the fine metallic threads are then combined with silk, linen, paper, parchment, cotton or other metallic elements to make complex textiles woven in lace, brocade, embroidery, etc.</i></blockquote>
M. JáRó notes in the article, "Metal Threads in Historical Textiles," "...threads have been used to decorate textiles, predominantly embroideries and woven fabrics, for several thousand years. We find them on ecclesiastical as well as on secular vestments, on different accessories like gloves, shoes, head dresses, or even on other objects like hangings and carpets." It is the Chinese and other Asian textiles that might be best known for their extensive use of metallic thread. And my examples here are Chinese. However, many other countries also had this tradition, showing their <a href="https://www.trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/techniques/embroidery/general-embroidery/metal-thread-embroidery">wealth and prosperity</a>.<br />
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The technique we've been using at Spicer Art Conservation, LLC to handle metallic thread has recently changed. In the past, I had used small weights and, sometimes, very fine pins to hold the metallic threads in place. But this was never really fully successful. The sewing thread would get tangled in the heads of the pins or the tops of the small weights.<br />
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wrapped in thin polyester film<br />
tied up with tape)</td></tr>
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Anyone who has been reading this blog will soon know that our change, of course, has something to do with <b>magnets</b>!<br />
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Behind the silk we slipped a sheet of <a href="http://insidetheconservatorsstudio.blogspot.com/2018/02/what-is-magnetized-stainless-steel.html">stainless steel</a>. Then small block-shaped N35 magnets (1.5 mm x 8 mm x 6mm) were wrapped with filmoplast self-adhesive archival paper tape (Neschen P 90). A long tab of paper was left to serve as a 'handle' for carefully lifting or repositioning the magnet.<br />
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<b>Resources</b><br />
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Costa, Virginia, de Reyer, Dominique & Betbeder, Maria (2012) A note on the analysis of metal threads, Studies in Conservation, 57:2, 112-115, DOI: 10.1179/2047058412Y.0000000001<br />
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JáRó, M. (2003) Metal Threads in Historical Textiles. In: Tsoucaris G., Lipkowski J. (eds) Molecular and Structural Archaeology: Cosmetic and Therapeutic Chemicals. NATO ASI Series (Series II: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry), vol 117. Springer, Dordrecht<br />
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Jimenez-Cosme, Ingrid K. and Contreras-Vargas, Jannen. <a href="https://www.academia.edu/16758170/Gilded_Silver_Threads_corrosion_and_cleaning">Gilded silver threads; corrosion and cleaning</a>, papers from the Forum of the ICON Textile Group, 4 April 2011, The Victoria and Albert Museum, London<br />
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Toth, Márta (2012) Lessons learned from conserving metal thread embroidery in the Esterházy Collection, Budapest, Hungary, Studies in Conservation, 57:sup1, S305-S312, DOI: 10.1179/2047058412Y.0000000056</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775473671498700129.post-69547474384573475662019-06-26T10:58:00.000-04:002019-08-14T21:29:58.459-04:00Overcoming the Challenges of Mounting a 39-foot Painted TextileThis year the <a href="https://www.vmfa.museum/">Virginia Museum of Fine Arts</a> asked Spicer Art Conservation, LLC to mount an unique painted textile from Tibet. The uniqueness of this artifact was not just due to the type of artifact, but also its dimensions. After all, how many artifacts do you know that are 39 feet long! The good news was that it was in a remarkable state of preservation for its monumental size.<br />
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The textile needed to be mounted for an exhibition, <i><a href="https://www.vmfa.museum/exhibitions/exhibitions/awaken/">Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment</a>, </i>that would later travel across the country to the <a href="http://www.asianart.org/">Asian Art Museum</a> in San Francisco.<br />
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The length is a critical part of the piece's iconography, which shows side-by-side deities. The deities, all with menacing appearances, are to be allies, not adversaries, facilitating the practitioner's spiritual progress. The painting is surrounded with rows of silk damask, as well as a pleated, double-layer ruffle along the bottom edge. This banner likely once hung on the walls of a monastery's main assembly hall or antis inner sanctum.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The painting layer out on the floor of a gallery for<br />
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Mounting this wonderful artifact had been a challenge for the museum. Using magnets was an appropriate solution, but what type of magnetic system would do the job? After all, due to the length the artifact would need to be rolled in at least one direction for the installation. Also the curator desired to have it installed where it would go around corners, allowing the viewer to 'enter' and be surrounded by it. I thought this was a really great, but <i>really</i> challenging idea. Just mounting it on 39 feet of straight wall would be challenging!<br />
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The obvious mounting system was to use the <a href="https://insidetheconservatorsstudio.blogspot.com/2013/08/magnets-alternative-to-velcro.html">magnetic slat</a>, fabricated by <a href="https://www.smallcorp.com/contact-us/">SmallCorp, Inc</a>. But what gauge of steel could be rolled while also being thick enough to <a href="https://insidetheconservatorsstudio.blogspot.com/2015/05/a-magnet-is-only-as-strong-as.html">maintain the pull force of the magnets</a>? The powder-coated steel with the <a href="https://insidetheconservatorsstudio.blogspot.com/2016/03/mounting-quilts-with-magnets-for.html">magnetic slat</a> is a gauge-24 (0.0276" / 0.7010 cm). This was too stiff and the coating was not flexible enough to withstand several rollings.<br />
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After much searching and investigating, a local manufacturer was found who makes steel air ducts. They had the ability to cut a continuous strip of galvanized steel, 1-inch wide in a gauge-26 (0.0217" / 0.5512 cm). We found that it could easily roll over an 18-inch diameter tube. The small jump between gauges 24 to 26 is not much, however, the thinner gauge was just enough to allow for the needed curvature, while also being able to return to a straight and flat surface.<br />
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From the start, it was clear that the painted textile needed to be rolled onto two large diameter tubes. The installation would begin at the center of the mount installed on the wall, working each side out, one at a time. This would insure its center and positioning. Unlike paper that is often rolled on a tube for installation, due to its stiffness, textiles -- even painted ones -- require support from the upper edge. Another issue to solve. In order to support the textile and provide a sleeve for the galvanized steel, Tyvek was used. The sleeve was sewn into the top edge of the Tyvek to hold the steel. The Tyvek was also kept long to act as a barrier for the painted regions during the rolling process. This was then attached to the reverse side of the banner providing support, protection and housing the steel needed for the magnetic system.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Preparing the Tyvek sleeve and backing for the scroll.</td></tr>
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With the help of the team at Spicer Art Conservation, LLC, and along with the mount makers and the art handlers at the VMFA, the scroll was successfully installed for the exhibition.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Sheet music, "Our Service Flag: A Blue Start </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Turned to Gold," 1920, Library of Congress.</span></div>
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Over the years at Spicer Art Conservation, we have seen many types of service banners or service flags that were meant to be displayed by service members' families. First used during World War I, the banner was designed and patented in 1917 by U.S. Army Captain Robert L. Queisser of the Fifth Ohio Infantry, in honor of his two sons who were serving in that war. With subsequent use, their design and sizes were standardized and codified.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">The flag or banner is officially defined as a white field with a red border, with a blue star for each family member serving in the Armed Forces of the United States during any period of war or hostilities. A gold star with a blue edge represents a family member who died during Military Operations. This includes those who lost their lives during World War I, World War II, or during any subsequent period of armed hostilities in which the United States was engaged before July 1, 1958, or those who lost their lives after June 30, 1958:</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #990000;">while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States;</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #990000;">while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #990000;">while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict in which the United States is not a belligerent party against an opposing armed force;</span></li>
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<span style="color: #990000;">or those who lost their lives after March 28, 1973, as a result of:</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #990000;">an international terrorist attack against the United States or a foreign nation friendly to the United States, recognized as such an attack by the Secretary of Defense; or</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #990000;">military operations while serving outside the United States (including the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the United States) as part of a peacekeeping force. [1]</span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A personal banner, often placed in a window. The<br />
blue star signifies one family member serving in<br />
the Armed Forces. Should the family member<br />
die in service, the family had the right to replace<br />
the blue star with a gold one.The size of this banner<br />
needed to be the same size ratio as the American flag.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">The Gold Star Mother designation originally started in 1928 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">by Grace Darling Seibold to recognize mothers who lost </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">sons in WWI. <span style="color: #222222;">The last Sunday in September is observed </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #222222;">as Gold Star Mother's Day.</span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">Above, Gold Star Mother's </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #222222;">Day at Arlington National Cemetery in 1936.</span></span></td></tr>
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These banners were widely distributed in the home front, but lost favor during the Vietnam War. There has been a resurgence in their use since the first Gulf War. For example, the Silver Star is a tradition begun in 2004, marking service personnel who were wounded.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">A 1918 Service flag, presented to Mills County by Glenwood<br />
Lodge No. 43, Knights of Pythias<br />
Many organizational banners were personalized<br />
with the names of their members and, thus, can be very large.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WWII banner for Navy service. The printed design is<br />
'flocked'. It still has its wooden rod with cord and tassels</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WWII Banner from the West Side Rowing Club, <br />
Buffalo, NY</td></tr>
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The idea of commemorating members of a group has a tradition with GAR roll of honor as a means <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">to honor valor and bravery of members.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">GAR Roll of Honor with 18 names</td></tr>
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<b>Notes and Resources</b><br />
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[1] Wikipedia, "Service Flag," <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_flag">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_flag</a>, accessed January 12, 2019.<br />
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CRW Flags, "Service Flags (U.S.)," <a href="https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/us%5Esvc.html">https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/us%5Esvc.html</a>, accessed January 12, 2019.<br />
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"The Service Flag of the United States," <a href="http://www.usflag.org/history/serviceflag.html">http://www.usflag.org/history/serviceflag.html</a>, accessed January 12, 2019.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775473671498700129.post-17377625234552133152019-05-31T14:58:00.000-04:002019-05-31T14:58:58.844-04:00Puerto Rico - One Year LaterI sit here comfortably in my home. The lights on, heat when I need it, and even water (this is sporadic due more to regional geographic issues than natural disasters). Even this year in the mid-west crazy events are happening on unusual scales - flooding and endless rainfalls, record numbers of days with tornadoes. Nationally, the incredible weather events this spring make one wonder if some of their underlying causes are related to climate change.<br />
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It was only a year ago I found myself in Puerto Rico surveying collection damage for FEMA in the wake of Hurricane Maria. I was reminded of this fact by FEMA's countdown clock which announced <a href="https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2019/05/24/hurricane-season-begins-one-week">next hurricane season begins June 1st.</a><br />
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A year later and Puerto Rico's recovery is far from complete. Perhaps a roof has been repaired on an university's library. Volunteers, like me, have come and gone. But I can't helping asking myself if the the collections that library roof had once protected will ever be the same. Can students safely read the books without masks? Will the staff at the library every resume their jobs or health?<br />
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The roof was completely lost.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Circulation dest at the library at the Universidad <br />
de PR-Humacao.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Capuana Ceremonial Ball Courts site, Utuado.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Metal building in Caguas.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Museo Casa Antonio Roig, Humacao.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moisture in the walls of Casa Alonso, Vega_Baja.</td></tr>
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Mold is silent, till it is awakened<br />
Waves of assistance come and go<br />
No electricity or generators,<br />
More mold grows<br />
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Am I safe?<br />
Are my loved ones safe?<br />
My home, my belongings?<br />
Yet mold grows<br />
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Mixed with a humid climate, mold grows<br />
Stone walls remain wet <br />
Wind can slow it, if at the shore<br />
More mold grows<br />
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Collections are disfigured<br />
Collections are distorted<br />
Collections are never the same<br />
As more mold grows<br />
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What is the remedy?<br />
Without assistance<br />
More mold grows<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775473671498700129.post-35098476294736904282019-05-01T14:54:00.002-04:002019-05-02T10:58:00.274-04:00Magnetic Mounting Systems for Museums and Cultural Institutions is now available!<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The book is now available and it is time to get yours today! </span></b></div>
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We have been waiting for this day for a long time. I especially want to thank all of those who pre-ordered books. In all, they ordered over eighty books. Some ordered at the time of the International Mountmaking Forum in London. Since that meeting, there has been a steady flow of orders from museum professionals, framers and mountmakers globally. I have been overwhelmed and pleased by this early support and enthusiasm for the book.</div>
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<b>How do I get a book?</b> It is easy, you can go <a href="https://spicerart.com/magnetbook/">here</a> to place your order and we will ship a copy to you. Are you going to be at this years AIC annual meeting in Connecticut and don't want to wait or pay for shipping? It is only a few weeks away. I will be there too selling copies of the book.<br />
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<b>How do you find me at AIC?</b> You can find cards with ordering information at SmallCorp's table in the exhibit hall. Or look for conservators wearing a large button with the book cover. These conservators will also have cards with ordering information available. Or you can just find me walking around. I will have books available for purchase and am happy to arrange meeting up with people to facilitate the purchases; just send me an email at gwen@spicerart.com and we can work out the details!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An assembly line was needed for<br />
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I have recently been contacted by a conservator at the Winterthur Museum regarding the display of books and archival materials using magnets. As part of the conversation, we discussed the idea of converting the existing display case where small pins and tacks are used to support artifacts into a full magnetic system.</div>
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It turns out that a magnetic system is perfectly suited for use with these types of materials. This is especially the case when using a three-part magnetic system. Such a system would use one magnet between two layers of ferromagnetic materials, ie steel. One layer of steel is the actual back wall of the case with the second steel part being the armature as seen in the image below. The use of a three-part system almost doubles the strength of the single magnet, allowing for the support of even heavier artifacts when using the stronger neodymium type of permanent magnet. An example of a two-part system can be found in an earlier post on the mounting of <a href="https://insidetheconservatorsstudio.blogspot.com/2014/11/mounting-pair-of-leather-gloves-with.html">leather gloves</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The variations of two-part and three-part magnetic systems, a) Magnet-to-magnet; b) Magnet-to-ferromagnetic <br />
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A range of armature shapes and sizes made of either steel or another ferromagnetic material can be created independent of the magnet. Separating the parts allows for each to be stored. Remember the importance of proper <a href="https://insidetheconservatorsstudio.blogspot.com/2016/05/so-how-do-i-store-my-magnets.html">storage of magnets</a>.<br />
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I recently visited the <a href="http://collections.quaibranly.fr/">musée de quai branly</a>, in Paris. The conservator, Eleanore Kissel, generously gave me a tour of the galleries and conservation studios. Below are some images from the visit. The quai branly is unique in that their gallery display cases, designed in 2006, were purposely designed to use magnets. They are perhaps the first museum to so fully embrace a wide use of magnets. Since that time, magnetic systems have become more sophisticated and fine-tuned. It was wonderful for me to see all of the creative solutions each using magnetic force!<br />
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Having an entire surface of steel means that artifacts can be placed anywhere on the panel with no marking of the surface. This eliminates the need for filling holes in the wall between each gallery rotation. Steel, with a durable powder-coat, can also be placed in a gallery's deck and ceiling.<br />
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Magnets in 'cups' or 'pots' produce a strong pull force. The cups are available with counter-sunk holes for securing into wood or other materials or into a protruding flange as seen in images above. All of these armature elements can easily be moved and readjusted to accommodate fine-tuning.<br />
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A modular system for labels can also be created with flexible magnets behind them. The printed text can then be inserted into an appropriately sized sleeve. A range of products are available for such things and the internet is filled with a variety of ideas demonstrating the range of aesthetic options and prices.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775473671498700129.post-8831950446880681182019-02-12T10:56:00.000-05:002019-02-12T10:56:47.675-05:00Delicate Yet Functional: Ladies Folding Hand Fans Before the age of air conditioning, a must-have accessory for comfort, fashion and flirtatious conversation was the ladies hand fan. In fact, the fan's history stretches back thousands of years to ancient Egypt, China and India, where fans were used in religious ceremonies, as symbols of royal power, for cooling oneself and for keeping away insects. The folding hand fan was a Japanese invention, but French fan-makers turned the craft into a high art form.<br />
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From around 1600, the hand-held fan was used in Europe, where it also gained the notion of a utensil for coquetry. Later on, fans were also used as commemorating special or historic events, such as weddings and coronations, the first hot air balloon flight of the De Montgolfière brothers in 1783 or for the French Revolution. Others were destined to entertain, such as the fortune-telling fan or those depicting mythological scenes.[1]</blockquote>
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The fans we're most likely familiar with today are the folding, hand-held kind -- a ubiquitous part of most 18th and 19th century middle and upper-class women's wardrobes." A society lady in the 18th century was expected to know how to elegantly handle and hold a fan, allowing observers to differentiate between different social statuses."[2] Silk, lace, vellum or paper were adhered to sticks of wood, mother-of-pearl, tortoise shell or ivory and decorated with all manner of miniature paintings, cut paperwork, feathers, and paper festoons.<br />
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Regardless of what they are made of, most folding fans have the same basic parts. The piece that’s most visible to the eye, and the source of decorative expression for fan makers, is the leaf, which is creased so that it compacts into a little package within the fan’s monture, which includes the sticks, ribs, and outside guards. A pivot anchors the bottom of the fan, which is also known as the head, and that’s about it. Everything else is decoration.[3]</blockquote>
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fragile than they might first appear.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
combination of hard or sharp materials such as bone, ivory and metals, combined with
fragile textiles, feathers, and paper, make them especially vulnerable to damage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fans decorated with feathers are very susceptible to insect damage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These fans need to be boxed and perhaps bagged independently. Opening and closing the fans may cause
creases to split.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition,
fans, like hats, are prone to damage with repeated handling; care must be taken when <a href="https://insidetheconservatorsstudio.blogspot.com/2015/01/one-suggestion-to-lower-handling-of.html">wrapping and unwrapping</a> them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Therefore, they are best left resting uncovered on a board with twill tape ties to prevent them from sliding. Of course <a href="https://insidetheconservatorsstudio.blogspot.com/2013/10/glossary-of-safe-materials-for-storage.html">material selection</a> for the storage container is critical; ensure all materials are <a href="https://insidetheconservatorsstudio.blogspot.com/2013/10/what-is-acid-free.html">acid-free</a> for the artifact's long-term preservation.</span><br />
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can be stored fully opened or closed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The deciding factor is condition, as well as access. If a specific fan is frequently examined by researchers or others, having the fan open is preferred.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Fans with </span>warped and broken sticks, brittle
fabrics or papers, and flaking paint are stored open and supported on mounts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Mounts </span>may be time-consuming to make, but they could also be used for display.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> A mount style for an open fan can be smooth or have a accordion surface where each of the folds of the fan can rest.</span><br />
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1. Alexandra Starp. "The Secret Language of Fans." Objects of Vertue, April 24, 2018. <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/the-secret-language-of-fans">https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/the-secret-language-of-fans</a>, accessed February 11, 2019.<br />
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2. Ibid.<br />
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3. Collector's Weekly. <a href="https://www.collectorsweekly.com/accessories/hand-fans">https://www.collectorsweekly.com/accessories/hand-fans</a>, accessed February 11, 2019.<br />
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<b>Resources</b><br />
Annie Walker, 'History Unfolded' poster, <a href="http://www.conservation-us.org/docs/default-source/annualmeeting/2014am_poster44_history_unfolded.pdf?sfvrsn=2">http://www.conservation-us.org/docs/default-source/annualmeeting/2014am_poster44_history_unfolded.pdf?sfvrsn=2</a><br />
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Joseph Addison, "Art of the the Fan," <i>The Spectator,</i> No. 102, <a href="http://www.victoriana.com/Fans/art_of_the_fan.htm">http://www.victoriana.com/Fans/art_of_the_fan.htm</a>, accessed January 13, 2019.<br />
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"History of the Fan," <i>Victoriana Magazine</i>, no date, <a href="http://www.victoriana.com/Fans/historyofthefan.html">http://www.victoriana.com/Fans/historyofthefan.html</a>, accessed January 13, 2019.<br />
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"Ladies and their Fans," AVictorian.com, <a href="http://www.angelpig.net/victorian/fanlanguage.html">http://www.angelpig.net/victorian/fanlanguage.html</a>, accessed January 19, 2019.<br />
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"The History of Fans," The Fan Museum (England), <a href="https://www.thefanmuseum.org.uk/fan-history">https://www.thefanmuseum.org.uk/fan-history</a>, accessed January 13, 2019.<br />
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"Victorian Hand Fans: Ladies Fans," VintageDancer.com, <a href="https://vintagedancer.com/victorian/victorian-hand-fans/">https://vintagedancer.com/victorian/victorian-hand-fans/</a>, accessed January 13, 2019.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775473671498700129.post-43118574822399951292018-12-28T13:16:00.001-05:002018-12-28T13:16:50.356-05:00Happy New Year!<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
As we come to the end of 2018, we take a moment to look back at the year. The projects completed and history preserved. The new and interesting places work has taken us this last year. From leading a magnets workshop at Dartmouth to assisting with the hurricane aftermath in Puerto Rico, even multiple trips across the Atlantic to present at conferences. 2018 has been a wonderfully busy year at Spicer Art Conservation.</div>
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For our traditional holiday card this year we featured pictures from some of the many items that were treated in the studio this year, including a signed print by Victor Vasarely and a portrait of Mr. Albert N. Briggs. The lovely 1909 Wedding Dress was restored to its former beauty and packed so it will last for many more generations and a silk souvenir from the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago was framed for display. Fire damaged items often make their way into the studio to be cleaned and repaired, such as the painted Norwegian bench which after cleaning was stunning in its color and style.</div>
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The summer of 2018 also saw a 1910 Stoddard-Dayton Limousine brought into the studio for work on the interior upholstery. To read more about this treatment check out the <a href="http://insidetheconservatorsstudio.blogspot.com/2018/07/beep-beep-car-in-studio.html">blog</a> that written shortly after the treatment was completed.</div>
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Finally, when not hard at work in the studio treating objects, Gwen was busy putting the finishing touches on her new book, <i>Magnetic Mounting Systems for Museums & Cultural Institutions</i>, which will be out in early 2019. As a part of her continuing work with magnets, Gwen took many trips this past year, hosting workshops and presenting at different conferences both here and abroad. In her “spare time” she also went down to Puerto Rico to assist with the post hurricane damage assessment of their cultural heritage.</div>
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We hope you have enjoyed this little look back at 2018 with us and while we look forward to another exiting and fun filled year, we wish you a wonderful 2019!</div>
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