Name/Title
Effects of Light on Materials in Collections: Data on Photoflash and Related SourcesEntry/Object ID
2012.004.03Description
Discusses the impact of exposure to light on works of art and archival materials, with an emphasis on photoflash and reprographic sources. Surveys photophysical and photochemical principles, photometric and radiometric measurement, and the spectral outputs of several light sources. Materials discussed include colorants and natural fibers; pulp, paper, and wood; natural and synthetic polymers; fluorescent whitening agents; photographic and reprographic materials; and objects containing combinations of materials. Approximations and assumptions used in the evaluation process are discussed in some detail, with examples of the different types of calculations.
viii, 211 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. (softcover)Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation LibraryAcquisition
Accession
2012.004.Source or Donor
New Library Books Purchased (2012)Acquisition Method
PurchasedCredit Line
Restricted Book/Archives Acquisition Fund PurchaseLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Art collections--Deterioration, Art collections--Effect of light on, Archival materials--Deterioration, Archival materials--Effect of light on, Photochemistry, Museum conservation methodsBook Details
Author
Schaeffer, Terry T. (Terry Trosper), 1939-Series
Research in ConservationPublisher
Getty Conservation InstituteDate Published
2001Call No.
N8558.5 .S33 2001ISBN
0892366451LCCN
2001001977Location
Location
Shelf
Hall BookshelfBuilding
NRH Research RoomCategory
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023Location
Room
Curator's OfficeBuilding
Nathaniel Russell HouseCategory
PermanentGeneral Notes
Note
Notes: By Terry T. Schaeffer.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [169]-198) and index.Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
July 18, 2012Updated By
sferguson@historiccharleston.orgUpdate Date
April 5, 2023
