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Large painting supports were often created by seeing together several pieces of canvas. The lining problem caused by the adhesion of a new support to canvases with seams have been solved by conservators in different ways. A survey has been undertaken to evaluate the efficiency
of five systems by making models and submitting them to tension until fracture with a dynamometer Hounsfield H10K-S® at stable environmental
conditions (20 ºC, 65% RH). For lining, we used BEVA 371® as adhesive and four types of reinforcement fabric: linen, sized linen, polyester (Trevira C.S. ISPRA®) and sized polyester. We concluded that lining canvases with seams improves their mechanical resistance; that it is preferable to apply an interleaf to offset the seam relief; that the polyester textile used presents an inferior performance; and that the use of Reemay as mid-material
improves the mechanical behaviour of linen textile.
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Keywords
Conservation and restoration Canvas painting Lining Seams Stretching Uniaxial tension tests Fracture Stress
Citation
Figueiredo, A.B., Aguiar, M. (2018). The lining of canvas paintings with seams. International Journal of Young Conservators and Restorers, 2, 45-57