Case Study of The Divine Shepherdess Painting

This study focuses on the historical significance of The Divine Shepherdess, a unique type of portable rolled “sarga” painting from the Carmel Mission in Carmel, California. The painting was used in missionary work during the Spanish Colonial period in New Spain (1492-1821). A technical description...

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Main Author: Megan Crouch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association CeROArt 2014-04-01
Series:CeROArt : Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/ceroart/4093
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description This study focuses on the historical significance of The Divine Shepherdess, a unique type of portable rolled “sarga” painting from the Carmel Mission in Carmel, California. The painting was used in missionary work during the Spanish Colonial period in New Spain (1492-1821). A technical description of the painting’s construction materials and conservation issues are presented. The treatment plan that was implemented for the painting’s active mold growth is described, and an additional case study involving mold abatement for a painting is included.
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spelling doaj-art-a4342a2c0c55407390181471eec980192025-01-30T14:13:02ZengAssociation CeROArtCeROArt : Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art1784-50922014-04-01410.4000/ceroart.4093Case Study of The Divine Shepherdess PaintingMegan CrouchThis study focuses on the historical significance of The Divine Shepherdess, a unique type of portable rolled “sarga” painting from the Carmel Mission in Carmel, California. The painting was used in missionary work during the Spanish Colonial period in New Spain (1492-1821). A technical description of the painting’s construction materials and conservation issues are presented. The treatment plan that was implemented for the painting’s active mold growth is described, and an additional case study involving mold abatement for a painting is included.https://journals.openedition.org/ceroart/4093paintingsargacarmel missionmoldfungal attack
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Case Study of The Divine Shepherdess Painting
CeROArt : Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art
painting
sarga
carmel mission
mold
fungal attack
title Case Study of The Divine Shepherdess Painting
title_full Case Study of The Divine Shepherdess Painting
title_fullStr Case Study of The Divine Shepherdess Painting
title_full_unstemmed Case Study of The Divine Shepherdess Painting
title_short Case Study of The Divine Shepherdess Painting
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sarga
carmel mission
mold
fungal attack
url https://journals.openedition.org/ceroart/4093
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