Conservation And Restoration Of Glass 2nd Ed.

Description:
'Conservation and Restoration of Glass' is an in-depth guide to the materials and practices required for the care and preservation of glass objects. It provides thorough coverage of both theoretical and practical aspects of glass conservation. This new edition of Newton and Davison's original book, 'Conservation of Glass', includes sections on the nature of glass, the historical development and technology of glassmaking, and the deterioration of glass. Professional conservators will welcome the inclusion of recommendations for examination and documentation. Incorporating treatment of both excavated glass and historic and decorative glass, the book provides the knowledge required by conservators and restorers and is invaluable for anyone with glass objects in their care. It includes both theoretical background and practical procedures, providing a comprehensive view of the subject. It contains new highly illustrated case studies. It concentrates on 2 and 3 dimensional glass object restoration.

Review:
Reviews of the first edition: 'It is without question a must for people interested in the art of glass conservation' Stained Glass Quarterly 'this book provides some extremely useful information and will be of great assistance to conservators who wish to understand the complexities of the nature of glass corrosion and the various treatments available.' Studies in Conservation '... this book is long overdue, but worth the wait ... an invaluable addition to the restorer's and conservator's libraries'. Professional Stained Glass '... a definitive text ... a delightful book to possess'. Glass Technology 'Without question, the author offers a useful and thorough reference on glass as a material, its historical development, and the mechanisms of deterioration and preservation...Sandra Davison has again provided the field of conservation with a thorough and up-to-date textbook. The book is more devoted to glass objects than the previous version, and topics have been expanded to reflect the significant developments in the field of glass conservation. The sections on architectural glass have been removed but replaced with useful information on chandeliers, installations, and reverse paintings on glass...Sandra Davison is an enthusiastic, extremely talented glass conservator who enjoys sharing her knowledge and hands-on skills widely. She has lectured, taught courses, and given demonstrations of techniques throughout the world, and she actively continues to improve our understanding and capabilities in the conservation of glass. The drawings that she provides in the book are lessons in themselves. The field of glass conservation is fortunate to have her commitment and authoritative expertise... Conservation and Restoration of Glass is a valuable resource for students, conservators, restorers, and anyone else who is interested in the complex nature and behaviour of glass. The additions and improvements to the previous edition add significantly to all its original strengths.' - Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, Fall/Winter 2004

Table of Contents:
Introduction, The nature of glass, Historic development, Technology, Deterioration of glass , Materials used for glass conservation, Technical examination, Conservation and Restoration of glass, Appendix I Materials, Appendix II Sources of information, Glossary, Bibliography, Index.

Author Biography:
Sandra Davison trained as an archaeological objects conservator at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London, U.K. She has worked as a practising conservator for over thirty years, including 14 years at the British Museum. In private practice since 1984, Sandra has lectured and published widely, and taught glass restoration in many countries. In 1979 she was made a Fellow of the IIC, and in 2000 became an accredited member of the UKIC.