https://bergconserve.com/work daily 0.75 2020-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1539792269198-6JH1SWJJX55TZBZV8H63/IMG_3525.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1539972595857-UC5IK99KH8CQV7D3TNME/IMG_9273.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1539795370155-3YF3TJVYNRIWVRPEHIZ7/IMG_4627.JPG Portfolio The object before treatment began. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1539796309107-8FT661T8S47AZJJ0XXKS/IMG_4648.JPG Portfolio The object before treatment began. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1539798624412-H44CXK70UKUL57EAYNST/IMG_7514.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1539800781119-PA2GAUBPECPTBMGAZ28I/IMG_7997.JPG Portfolio The object before treatment began. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1539802391714-F6L0XS3NETM7DPO6V2HA/IMG_8110.JPG Portfolio The object before treatment began. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1539803991263-QY5R562WZ9VU33Y2RNHZ/IMG_8803.JPG Portfolio The object before treatment began. The damage was caused by inherent stress in the clay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1539804526064-XG4942CVU1ES32EDQO6X/IMG_9063.JPG Portfolio The object before treatment began. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1539970919711-TFE78OEJ53OHTBHLUONJ/IMG_7836.JPG Portfolio The object before treatment began. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1539803260147-IDOJP3NRGRUV9SMVE74Q/IMG_8706.JPG Portfolio The object before treatment. It had fragmented due to inherent stress in the clay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1539977096612-262F6TDXIGWJM13113MB/geishaglassBT.png Portfolio The object before treatment began. The breaks in the glass are clearly visible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1539978108187-WLT3AABC8D6NFLZM1H5J/IMG_7083.JPG Portfolio The object before treatment began. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1539799852861-Z6MLPTRBKY24HF0ELP52/IMG_7028.JPG Portfolio Sections of the object before treatment began. The arms and fruit plate had become completely detached from the body of the sculpture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1539973344742-TQRZVACS8CRZWG28JVMZ/IMG_8715.JPG Portfolio The object before treatment began. This damage was caused by the release of the inherent tension in the clay. https://bergconserve.com/blog daily 0.75 2019-04-09 https://bergconserve.com/blog/reversepaintedglassp2 monthly 0.5 2019-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1554833145915-T70FG9R3NXY0D3IVWY94/geishafinalbacking.png Blog The final backing layer of parcel paper and gum tape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1554833688922-6G3GS175U01ADI5EH3PK/Geishafinalproduct.jpg Blog - Conserving Reverse Painted Glass Part 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1554832131918-U490L58YM7CR5YGEB9M7/geishabondingmount.png Blog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1554832141128-9SKHTRSG5U80IJ68A6FY/geishabondingdetail.png Blog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1554832914052-E1B6JN93DV45RCTOKS6S/geishabacking.png Blog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1554831815504-HGJLTE11NSABQPY9HOUV/geishatest.png Blog The model reproduction of the object is shown above. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1554832834359-5U3MF8Z3AD7NBEI8BNLE/geisharetouching.jpg Blog The reverse of the object with the retouched Melinex sheet backing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1554832379216-ZTFYDA9VNCVDKMCDUXEC/geishabondingfull.png Blog The template and the section with the photograph bonded with gelled Araldite as well as the whole object during bonding. Weights (the canisters) were placed on the object to keep the break-edges in alignment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1554833041012-SQX4TVL7CB1KNIRM15KE/geishapin.png Blog The new backing secured with galvanized steel wedges and a close-up of one wedge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1554833786889-NRG7NL442WL6SXO382WV/Geishafinalproduct.png Blog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1554833239633-6HWV6O07S9ZVBH8RO86P/geishabackfinalproduct.png Blog https://bergconserve.com/blog/reversepaintedglassp1 monthly 0.5 2019-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1540919709342-P72JZU7BU7OA4184AMOE/IMG_9126.JPG Blog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1540920046902-YNAU90PCTXE732FQF1TA/IMG_9140.JPG Blog The images above show the deteriorated nails in the backing and the removal process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1540919396058-O8TQIN5Y8GI1XD5ZLHWJ/IMG_7482.JPG Blog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1554826971180-MG4UR2D9L5PNH9YTY7J8/fullsizeoutput_1039.jpeg Blog Circled areas show the tapes, cotton ball, and old adhesive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1540922952211-W5FFIVYLCA3JPJE1T75Q/IMG_9162.JPG Blog An area of the rusted glass edge with a chip from the nail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1540918293913-J2Y2A2IDF63W2RPC4RZT/geisha+glass++front+before+.jpg Blog - Conserving Reverse Painted Glass Part 1 https://bergconserve.com/blog/changingmakingmethods monthly 0.5 2018-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1540924383241-ILDXBYSPAFF3H6ATTE4Z/IMG_5062.JPG Blog Once all the components were complete, I did a “dry-run” of the final layout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1540924589353-44BLGMGBRTWN05SN87NP/IMG_5985.JPG Blog The final product. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1540925187267-B74JCLYPZBLZDQI1AD3I/IMG_4844.JPG Blog - How Studying Conservation has changed my making methods https://bergconserve.com/contact daily 0.75 2018-10-30 https://bergconserve.com/about daily 0.75 2024-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1580668159574-672PI2IE4LGDQOMJTM3Z/825899A7-EFD5-4F45-B3F1-08B77FA77A1B.jpeg About https://bergconserve.com/home daily 1.0 2018-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1581184317617-QAKQVBD25HTXI5I8RKND/97be0226-0d40-47b6-9397-52c7b5913339.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1540931632720-DRXQHSWG0BNYG9Z5TBQT/fullsizeoutput_f44.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1581183845324-MXWVUGD8XYN93GRJY5TI/IMG_3999.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1540931717045-UBV4GBX1G3TDGMU56THQ/IMG_9397.JPG Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1581184468632-IO6PEKCIEUR6CC316V8A/IMG_3398.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1540933281972-A9ADF43KR4E4YZ0224N5/fullsizeoutput_f4c.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1540933068520-Q6QZE8LU3GDQ6TBGFPT6/cat+%2377.493%2C+wedgewood+medallion%2C+front+side%2C+BT.JPG Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc1047b8dfc8cc1daad5bbb/1540955031914-2YL7XQC67DX98KG96WEE/fullsizeoutput_f44.jpeg Home