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Comprehensive characterization of modern industrial Argentinian paints for improved chronological painting attribution Open
Throughout the twentieth century, the paint industry developed a multitude of new binding media, pigments and additives that improved the appearance, ease of application, and performance of modern industrial paints. Depending on when and w…
Conserving Animation Cels: Reattaching Loose Paint Without Adhesive Open
A collaborative research project between the Getty Conservation Institute and the Walt Disney Animation Research Library investigated storage and conservation treatment strategies for animation cels. Animation cels are transparent plastic …
Conserving Animation Cels: Reattaching Loose Paint Without Adhesive Open
A collaborative research project between the Getty Conservation Institute and the Walt Disney Animation Research Library investigated storage and conservation treatment strategies for animation cels. Animation cels are transparent plastic …
Coat of arms: Dovetailing the needs of outdoor sculpture and military assets to develop more durable and adaptable paint systems Open
The requirements for paints used on outdoor sculpture and military vehicles are similar: overall protection for the underlying substrate, and the ability to withstand prolonged outdoor exposure and recurring physical contact. Aesthetic req…
Mineral Spirits-Based Microemulsions: A Novel Cleaning System for Painted Surfaces Open
This paper reports further developments emerging from a collaboration between The Dow Chemical Company, Tate, and the Getty Conservation Institute which seeks to explore improved cleaning systems for unvarnished modern painted surfaces. Sp…