Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
Conserving Outdoor Sculpture - The Stark Collection at the Getty Center
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Bib. Number0021988
Conserving Outdoor Sculpture - The Stark Collection at the Getty Center
PublisherJ.Paul Getty Trust
Place PublishedCalifornia
Year2010
Date & Collationxxii.266pp.illus.index.bibliography.
LanguageEnglish
More InformationBook, providing details of the periodic work carried out on the sculpture collection as part of the Trust's conservation programme, acting as technical guide. Contributions from Brian CONSIDINE, Julie WOLFE, Katrina POSNER and Michel BOUCHARD. Highly illustrated with numerous full and detailed images of conservation work on bronze Moore sculptures in the collection. Page xvii includes details for three bronze works, including weight and dimensions as well as Treatment Summary. Page 11 shows image of Working Model for Three Piece No.3: Vertebrae 1968 bronze, (LH 579) at Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas. Page 49 shows student sitting on Moore's Ovals with Points 1968-70 bronze, (LH 596) at Princeton University. Page 57 provides table showing results of scientific investigation into Qualitative alloy composition of the sculptures, as determined by XRF analyses. Page 69 provides table showing results of scientific investigation into Coatings, fillers and paints on the sculptures, as determined by XRF, XRD, RM, EDS, Py-GC-MS. Pages 79-80 provide in-depth analysis of investigations into the lacquer used on Bronze Form, including close-up photographs of degradation of the patina. Pages 165-166 provides detailed study on the history of the cast of Bronze Form previously owned by Ray Stark. Page 191 illustrates the underside of Bronze Form during installation, showing water drainage holes in the baseplate.