Name/Title
Crucifixion of ChristEntry/Object ID
96.3.31Description
Crucifixion, Oil on canvas, Possibly Italian, 18-19th century. Depiction of Jesus with Crown of Thorns, his red garment just visible at shoulders. in Heavy Plain Gold Frame.Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation CollectionAcquisition
Accession
96.3.31Acquisition Method
Ar Transfer From CmLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PaintingNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
12-1/4 inWidth
9-1/2 inDimension Notes
Frame: 21" (H) by 18.25" (W) by 3" (D)
Stretcher: 12.75" (H) by 9.75" (W)Location
Date
June 11, 2004Moved By
RedDate
April 23, 1998Notes
Until: / /Category
PermanentCondition
Notes
Surveyed By Katherin Rogers in 1998 - Cracks in Paint. Proper Left Completely Restored. Damage on Side and Only One Eye Original. Conservation Could Improve Or Just Not Work It's So Heavily Restored Already. Estimate $2,000 If Find Able To ImproveNotes
The painting is an oil on canvas. The canvas has been lined to a secondary fabric support with wax-resin adhesive. The orignal canvas is a medium tabby weave linen. The tacking edges are covered with paper tape. The stretcher has mitered joins and is not beveled on the reverse. there are no keys present. A layer of dust and grime covers the reverse of the painting. There is no protective backing on the reverse of the stretcher. The ground is off-white in color and is visible in the paint loss. The paint layer appears to be oil and is medium in application. The weave of hte canvas is apparent in the paint layer, possibly due to excessive pressure and/or heat from the previous lining procedure. there is no impasto in the paint layer. Medium size age and mechanical cracks are located throughout the ground and paint laers. There is no signature visible on the painting. There is a natural resin varnsih which has discolore and yellowed with age. It is not the original varnish as the painting has been restored. Proper left completely restored. Damage on side and only one eye original. The frame has been patched.
Damage Information: There is debris between the canvas and the lower stretcher members. Canvas distortions are noted along the lower half of the painting due to an uneven application of the lining adhesive. The painting has been overcleaned in the previous restoration resulting in loss of glazes in the upper paint layer. Crude overpaint is visible in the background and in the face area. SOme overpaint covers losses where the loss has not been filled. The overpaint no longer matches the surrounding paint. There is a layer of dust and grime on the surface of the painting.Conservation
Treatment
Conservator
Catherine G. RogersNotes
Scope of work: The painting will be photo-documented. Areas of loose or flaking paint will be consolidated using an appropriate adhesive. The surface grim will be removed and the varnish layer reduced using organic solvents that are safe for the paint layer. The debris will be dislodged between the stretcher bars and canvas and the reverse of the painting will be vacuumed. The stretcher bars will be wiped with a damp cloth to remove any dust and grime. The painting will be keyed out. An isolating varnish of MS2A or Acryloid B-72 resin will be brush applied to the painting. Areas of ground and paint loss will be filled with gesso. Losses and abrasions will be inpainted using Golden MSA and Lefranc & Bourgeois pigments to match the surrounding areas of loss. A final spray coat varnish of Acrloid B-&@ will be applied to the painting. The rabbet of the frame will be lined with black felt to protect the front of the painting with direct abrasion from the rabbet of the frame. A protective backing board will be attached to the reverse of the stretcher with washers and screws. The painting will be installed in its frame with metal plates. New hanging hardware and wire will be attached to the revers of the frame.
Cost: 2500Exhibitions
Exhibition
2Notes
Exhibit Start: 2004-06-07General Notes
Note
Status: OK
Location Details1: 1Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
April 23, 1998Updated By
sferguson@historiccharleston.orgUpdate Date
March 30, 2023