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In the long life of a metal sculpture restoration
work occasionally becomes necessary. Damage can occur due to
accidents during transportation, as a result of structural problems,
or because of weather and environmental effects. Sculptures
that are situated outdoors often develop efflorescence or the
internal core when penetrated by water sustains frost
damage. In certain regions, at times considerable
corrosion damage occurs due to high concentrations of sulphur
in the air.
The restoration work consequently most often required is modification
of the patina, removal of cracks and fissures, the installation
of drainage
openings, as well as gentle preservation with wax.
The main concern in all restoration work is the careful treatment
of the original. The techniques used should be as similar as
possible to those methods employed at the time when the work
was created. During the restoration,
consequential damage often presents a larger problem than
the original damage itself. What is most important, therefore,
is to make all interventions reversible whenever possible. The
Kunstgiesserei works in close cooperation with conservators
and specially trained restorers.
Rolf
Fritschi
Pierre Boissonnas
Uwe Peltz
Schweizerisches
Institut für Kunstwissenschaft
Schweizerischer Verband für Konservierung und Restaurierung
Restoration projects completed in recent years are listed here
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