Department Chair
Patrick Ravines
Date of Award
8-2019
Access Control
Open Access
Degree Name
Art Conservation, M.A., C.A.S.
Department
Art Conservation Department
Advisor
James Hamm
Advisor
Fiona T. Beckett
Department Home page
https://artconservation.buffalostate.edu
First Reader
Jiuan Jiuan Chen
Second Reader
Dr. Aaron Shugar
Third Reader
Dr. Rebecca Ploeger
Abstract
A floral still life painting believed to be of Flemish origin was examined using a variety of imaging and analytical techniques to better understand its materials and history. A palette including lead white, vermilion, orpiment, and ultramarine was confirmed, and the glue paste lining was also analyzed. The provenance and attribution of the painting was researched extensively, and it was concluded that it is more likely French than Dutch, created in the late 17th or early 18th century. Finally, aesthetic and structural treatments were undertaken to clean and stabilize the surface, revealing additional original detail and colors.
Recommended Citation
Robson, Elizabeth, "An In-Depth Technical Analysis and Treatment of a Floral Still Life Painting" (2019). Art Conservation Master's Projects. 50.
https://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/art_con_projects/50
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