Date of Award
9-2025
Access Control
Open Access
Degree Name
Art Conservation, M.A., C.A.S
Department
Art Conservation Department
Advisor
Theresa J. Smith
Advisor
Anne Hillam
Department Home page
https://artconservation.buffalostate.edu/
First Reader
Theresa J. Smith
Second Reader
Anne Hillam
Third Reader
Jiuan Jiuan Chen
Fourth Reader
Rebecca Ploeger
Fifth Reader
Patrick Ravines
Abstract
This master’s project focused on three key areas: cataloging materials, treating book structures, and investigating green stamp pigments. Each section was chosen to build my skills as a conservator. By applying archival processing techniques, I gained a deeper understanding of the collection and identified the albums in the project. Diagrams and a finding aid improved my confidence in archival work. Treating album structures offered valuable experience in dry cleaning, tear repair, and board reattachment, helping me apply knowledge across multiple volumes and prepare for future treatments. The scientific analysis, using XRF and FTIR, provided insight into green stamp pigments and the limitations of these tools, which will guide future conservation efforts.
Recommended Citation
Blankenbaker, D. 2025. Stamps of the World: Treatment and Research of a Three-Volume Stamp Collection. Master's Project, Buffalo State University, Buffalo.
Included in
Art and Materials Conservation Commons, Other History Commons, Other History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology Commons
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