This title is published by the National Museums of Scotland and is now available from Archetype. Intended as a guide for collectors and conservators, it considers specific problems of storing, displaying, cleaning and conserving 'plastic' objects.
CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Plastics in Context
Part 1: Landmarks in the History of Plastics Colin Williamson
Part2: Defining Plastics Michael Barker
Chapter 2 : Collectables
Classic and Quirky Sylvia Katz
Part 2: Modern Art :
Sculpture Derek Pullen
Paintings Tom Learner
Chapter 3 : Identifying Plastics
Part 1: Physical Clues and Simple Analysis Colin Williamson
Part 2: Analytical methods Thea van Oosten
Chapter 4 : Caring for Plastics
Part 1: Caring for Plastics at Home John Morgan
Part 2: Caring for Plastics in Museums, Galleries and Archives Amanda Pagliarino and Yvonne Shashoua
Part 3: Plastics for Storage and Display Scott Williams
Part 4: Conservation research in the 1990s Yvonne Shashoua
Chapter 5 Degradation
Part 1: Degradation Signs Anita Quye and Brenda Keneghan
Part 2: Degradation Causes Brenda Keneghan and Anita Quye
Chapter 6 Care Advice Summary
Appendices
References
Recommended Reading
Glossary and Abbreviations
Useful Information
Index
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