From:
John Twilley <jtwilley@zzzzzzzzzzz>
Date:
Fri, 17 Dec 2004 18:57:40 -0500
Subject:
Pro-bono refininshing project
Tim,
This is what sculpture conservator's do. They address issues of conservation and minimally intrusive restoration all the time. Training in alternatives to re-sculpting someone else's original work after damage has been done, is part of what differentiates that profession from the artist. In terms of avoiding liability, there are many things to consider. Is the artist alive? They have a legal status vis-a-vis alteration of their work in some cases. Barring that, there may be public
agencies or groups other than the library that also have a say in the issue. You are generous to offer your services but the questions that you raise are fundamental enough to all conservation treatments that they suggest that perhaps you are getting into something that you are not completely prepared for.
The American Institute for Conservation has an informational site at the following web address and a referral system to assist agencies and individuals seeking conservators. Some of the answers to your questions may be found there:
http://aic.stanford.edu/public/select.html
John Twilley
Tim Bunton wrote:
Quoted text begins.There are several large bruises on the stone where it was run into with a book cart....I could rework the surface to remove the bruised stone, but don't really want to alter the volumes defined by the original artist. Do any professional sculpture restorers out there have an opinion on how far to take a "restoration" project?
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