Conservation and Restoration of the "Seoba Srba" Chromolithograph by Paja Jovanović
- Post 31 Ožujak 2018
- By Sagita Mirjam Sunara
- In Posteri
- Hitovi: 3827
Authors: Tijana Mihailović and Milica Terzić
Mentor: Tijana Lazić, Assistant Professor
Department of Conservation and Restoration, Faculty of Applied Arts in Belgrade, Academy of Applied Arts, University of Arts in Belgrade (Serbia)
Study programme: Conservation and restoration
Specialization: Paintings and artworks on paper (5th year of the Master's programme)
Abstract
The poster presents the process of conservation and restoration of the chromolithograph of the Seoba Srba painting by Paja Jovanović. The picture was produced in the chromolithographic studio in Zagreb, founded by the merchant Petar Nikolić. The technique of chromolithography was popular in the nineteenth century, and this particular chromolithograph was produced in 1909. At the time when it was acquired it was already in a poor condition. After a microscopic analysis (USB microscope) and microbiological analysis (by MVP), the conservation treatment included fixing of mechanical damage (Tyvek) and the removal of the canvas carrier, followed by mechanical cleaning of the back and face of the picture (eraser, groom-stick) and the chemical cleaning of the face of the picture (alcohol-water mixture). The damage to the back of the picture was repaired with starch glue and Japanese tissue. The chromolithograph was glued to a new paper carrier (Japanese tissue). During the regluing (using starch glue), the original pieces of the chromolithograph were integrated. Due to the damage to the paint layer, the restoration process was carried out in the form of retouch (watercolor paint). On the edges of the picture, tissue straps were added and the picture was put in a mounting frame.
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Short biographies
TIJANA MIHAILOVIĆ graduated from the Faculty of Applied Arts in Belgrade, Department of Conservation and Restoration of Paintings and Artworks on Paper, in 2017. She is a student of the fifth year (Master's studies) of the Faculty of Applied Arts in Belgrade, Department of Conservation and Restoration of Paintings. Last year she became recipient of the Scholarship for Young Talents of the Republic of Serbia. She also took part in joint student exhibitions.
MILICA TERZIĆ graduated from the Faculty of Applied Arts in Belgrade, Department of Conservation and Restoration of Paintings and Artworks on Paper, in 2017. She is currently attending the master's degree program (the fifth year) at the Faculty of Applied Arts in Belgrade, Department of Conservation and Restoration of Easel Paintings. Last year she became recipient of the Scholarship for Young Talents of the Republic of Serbia.
