J.CAC VOLUME 22 (1997)
Treatment of a Painted Plaster Sculpture: The Bard by Emanuel Hahn
This paper describes the conservation treatment of a painted, hollow cast plaster sculpture in the collection of the National Gallery of Canada, entitled The Bard, by Emanuel Hahn. The painted finish imitated patinated bronze. Treatment included the cleaning and consolidation of an extensively flaking and tenting painted surface. A wide range of adhesives was tested prior to consolidation of the cleavage using Jade 403, Acryloid B-72, or Weldbond, depending upon the nature and condition of the paint layers. Plaster losses were reconstructed with the aid of old photographs. The missing portions were modelled directly on the piece in plasticine, cast in plaster, adhered to the work and inpainted.
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