What is a museum condition report?

What is a museum condition report?

A condition report is documentation detailing an artwork’s complete physical appearance, an important practice to maintain before shipping, storage, or exhibition. Kinney, Museum Collections and Exhibitions Consultant.

What is condition reporting?

A condition report is a written and/or electronically filed record that details the condition of a painting and its frame based on a close examination of these objects. When used with photographs and illustrations, the report clearly records the physical condition of the painting and frame at that time.

How do you determine the condition of a painting?

Examine the surface in raking light, or light that falls across the surface at an angle. This can help you determine if there are cracks in the surface of the paint or areas of loss. Related issues include cleavage (separation between the paint and ground layers), flaking, and lifting.

What should be in a condition report?

In New South Wales, the rental condition report should be filled out in triplicate “as soon as possible” after taking possession of the property. The report states that it “may be vital if there is a dispute, particularly about the return of the rental bond money and damage to the premises.”

What is a vehicle condition report?

The vehicle condition report covers all areas of the vehicle*, right down to measuring the width of the disc rotors. The report can be carried out on all passenger, 4WD and light commercial vehicles.

How do you tell if a painting has been relined?

You can usually tell if it’s been relined by examining the canvas closely to see if there is more than one layer. In many cases, the stretcher/strainer bars are rescued from the original, along with the nails, so this may provide another clue. Relining also often results in a flattening of any raised paint (impasto).

What are the three 3 variations of condition reports?

New South Wales rental condition report There are two sections to the report. The first section is the condition of the property at the start of tenancy. “Yes” and “No” spaces are provided for both the landlord and tenant. The landlord puts a yes or a no under three categories: Clean, Undamaged, Working.

What does CR mean in auction?

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How can I check the condition of my car?

Inspect It Carefully

1. Body condition: Check each panel and the roof, looking for scratches, dents, and rust.
2. Glass: Look carefully at the glass to make sure there are no cracks or large, pocked areas.
3. Suspension: Walk around the car to see whether it’s sitting level.

How do you date a canvas stretcher?

The canvas is wrapped around the stretcher bars so the canvas is taunt. The way that the canvas is secured to the stretcher will reveal information about the age of the canvas. If you have a painting that is attached to a stretcher with nails, then you probably have a canvas that dates to circa 1940 or earlier.

Where can I get a museum condition report?

These two resources, from SHARE Museums East, are examples of condition reports from Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service. You could use these, alongside the condition reporting crib sheet, as templates for your own museum condition report. Click the links on the right-hand side to open these resources as PDFs in your current browser window.

When do you need to do a condition report?

Before an item leaves your museum, gallery or library for a travelling exhibition or on loan, you should document its condition. If the item is going to a number of venues, it is wise to have condition reporting documents that travel with it. These forms should be filled out on arrival at and departure from each venue.

What is a condition report for fine arts objects?

• Condition Report for Fine Arts Objects – Specifically for fine arts. Uses a narrative style. • Originating/Ongoing Condition Report – Used to monitor the condition of an artifact while on loan for exhibit. Additional “Ongoing” pages can be added if the exhibit is travelling to multiple venues. From theMuseum Forms Book

How are condition surveys used in the museum?

Information collected in condition surveys can be used by a variety of museum professionals. Conservators, curators and collection managers may use that information to identify those objects most urgently requiring treatment or to prioritize treatment interventions across the collection.