J.IIC-CG VOLUME 17 (1992)
A Suggested Exhibition Policy for Works of Art on Paper
This paper examines a new exhibition policy for works of art on paper as developed by the Conservation Department at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in 1991. It focuses specifically on the recommended exposure times to which works can be reasonably subjected in light of the Museum’s concurrent but sometimes conflicting mandates of preservation and display. The policy involves three sensitivity categories and proposes an annual limit (which can be converted into a bi-annual or tri-annual limit as required). Category lists have been prepared which classify most materials in the works on paper class. These assist the conservator with accurate classification of works of art into appropriate categories. The rationale behind the elaboration of the policy as well as ideas for effective administration are discussed.
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