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Piecing It Together: Analysis And Treatment Of A Painted Silk Flag, Katya Zinsli
Piecing It Together: Analysis And Treatment Of A Painted Silk Flag, Katya Zinsli
Art Conservation Master's Projects
Painted flags and banners lie at the intersection of painting and textile conservation. The 37th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment’s battle flag from the Civil War presented challenges and advantages of bridging the two disciplines by providing an opportunity for study and experimentation for a graduate student from the Patricia H. and Richard E. Garman Art Conservation Department at SUNY Buffalo State College. This study was conducted to better understand the materials and degradation products present in a painted Civil War flag, which then informed the subsequent treatment of said flag. By characterizing the materials, the severe damage in …