The procedure of wax-resin linings by the painting restorers Johannes Albertus Hesterman (1848-1916) and sons

This research concentrates on wax-resin lining, a treatment method applied to damaged paintings in which an additional canvas is attached to the original support by means of an adhesive of wax and resin. In this article, the lining method of the Dutch restorers Johannes Albertus Hesterman (1848-1916...

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Main Author: Saskia van Oudheusden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association CeROArt 2014-03-01
Series:CeROArt : Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/ceroart/4081
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Summary:This research concentrates on wax-resin lining, a treatment method applied to damaged paintings in which an additional canvas is attached to the original support by means of an adhesive of wax and resin. In this article, the lining method of the Dutch restorers Johannes Albertus Hesterman (1848-1916) and his sons Frederik Coenraad (1873-1932) and Johannes Albertus Jr (1877-1955) will be reconstructed based on archival records.
ISSN:1784-5092