Marble Sculpture Conservation

The marble sculpture had been disfigured by a dark layer of embedded dirt and grime that had accumulated over many years.

Marble sculpture conservation.

Sulfuration is the main destroyer of marble producing imaginary not true patina. Other reasons for the discoloration of marbles are discussed. Air pollution cleaning consolidation marble sculpture stone terracotta abstract. 3 there are cases of colour tinting of marble statues dating to the mid 19th century produced by john gibson and others working in the neo classical style.

Common sculpture repairs. Conservation of unbaked clay. The field of sculpture conservation covers a broad spectrum of three dimensional works of art which include ceramic plaster marble metal stone wood glass mixed media as well as man made materials. Magnesium silicate saturated with deionized water is a safe and simple cleaner.

Our team has completed a variety of sculpture conservation projects that range from routine sculpture cleaning and maintenance to repairs and fabrication of replacement parts. In it david rinne describes common problems encountered when conserving marble objects and the appropriate treatments beginning with the surface and progressing though to the center. Due to this variety this specialty demands an extensive knowledge of sculpture materials and fabrication techniques both historic and contemporary. The last section of the text explains elements of treatment such as disassembly reconstruction and the final state of the sculpture.

Howard s conservators have worked on sculptures made of bronze metal stone wood and have experience with stone and marble monuments. First scaffolding and articulating lifts were brought in to assist in the cleaning process. The most usual treatments are.