Environmental guidelines for paintings / [by Robert Arnold and Helen McKay].: NM95-57/10-4-2017E-PDF

"The environment in which paintings are stored or displayed has a significant impact on their condition and long-term preservation. Environmental factors discussed in this Note are lighting, relative humidity (RH), temperature, pollution and biological activity (insect pests and fungal contamination)"--Introduction, p. 3.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Canadian Heritage.
Canadian Conservation Institute.
Title Environmental guidelines for paintings / [by Robert Arnold and Helen McKay].
Series title Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) notes, 1928-1455 ; 10/4
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Issued also in French under title: Conditions ambiantes recommandées pour les peintures.
Cover title.
"Originally published in 1990."
Includes bibliographic references.
Publishing information [Gatineau, QC] : Canadian Heritage, c2017.
Author / Contributor Arnold, Robert.
McKay, Helen.
Description 16 p.
Catalogue number
  • NM95-57/10-4-2017E-PDF
Subject terms Conservation
Art works
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