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The Paper Conservation Studio
Maps in Grahamstown

www.paperconservation.co.za
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5c whitnal street. Rhodes University. Grahamstown. Eastern Cape. 6140
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The Paper Conservation Studio is a private studio in South Africa specializing in the treatment of flat paper objects such as documents, works of art on paper, maps etc.

The Paper Conservation Studio provides the following services: Conservation This service focuses on individual objects such as prints, maps, watercolours and documents sent for conservation treatment. The service includes an assessment of the object which results in a condition report, treatment proposal and quote. The object can then be treated and recommendations given on future storage and display. Surveys A survey of your collection can be carried out which assesses the condition of the collection, assesses storage and display areas and environmental monitoring. Advice can then be given on such things as relative humidity, temperature, light, pest control, storage methods, display methods and any conservation treatment that might need to be considered for individual objects. Advice can be provided on framing, display, storage and art and conservation materials. Education Claire delivers informative talks/lectures on paper conservation, the history of paper making (Eastern and Western), artists’ materials and art preservation. The Paper Conservation Studio is a private studio in South Africa specializing in the treatment of flat paper objects such as documents, works of art on paper, maps etc. The Studio is run by Claire Forrester who has an MA Conservation of Fine Art (Works of Art on Paper) from Northumbria University in the United Kingdom. The course run by Northumbria is considered one of the best conservation courses in the world focusing heavily on practical work carried out on real historical objects and chemical understanding of paper, media and treatments used by conservators. Paper is often considered ephemeral yet much important and precious information is written, drawn, printed or painted on paper. Museums, galleries, libraries and archives all contain historical and contemporary paper objects that are being preserved for future generations. Even in this digital age there is still a tendency to print a hard copy on paper whether it is a document, picture or photograph as there is always the possibility that the digital information could become corrupted or lost. Paper is a very delicate material and extremely vulnerable to damage and deterioration. Damage and deterioration take two forms, physical and chemical. Physical deterioration is generally due to handling and storage and takes the form of surface dirt, tears, abrasion, folding and distortions such as cockling and bowing. More often storage materials and the environment (light, temperature, relative humidity) the object is stored/displayed in lead to chemical deterioration such as acid formation, discolouration and foxing. Paper Conservators are trained to identify deterioration in objects and identify anything that may cause deterioration in an object such as framing materials. They can also treat the deterioration and thus improve the condition of the object. Restoration is concerned with improving the appearance of the object and tends to sacrifice the age of the object often restoring the object to a level where it looks brand new. Conservation is concerned with improving the overall condition of the object, primarily concentrating on halting deterioration, stabilizing the object and providing archival quality housing or storage. Improving the appearance of the object is often linked to the object's function. Works of art on paper have an aesthetic function and if the deterioration of the object has lead to the obstruction of the image a conservator will restore the object to a level where it is again aesthetically pleasing but not to a level where it looks brand new. Much of humanity's social, cultural and political knowledge is found on paper and given the vulnerability of paper to deterioration it is vital that it is preserved and conserved.
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