SAMPLE CONDITION REPORTS

From The Museum of Texas Tech University• General Condition Report - A report designed for a wide range of artifacts that

uses a checklist plus remarks to record condition issues.• Condition Report for Fine Arts Objects - Specifically for fine arts. Uses a

narrative style.• Originating/Ongoing Condition Report - Used to monitor the condition of an

artifact while on loan for exhibit. Additional "Ongoing" pages can be added if theexhibit is travelling to multiple venues.

From the Museum Forms Book

• Arizona State Museum - A general-purpose form that uses a checklist format.• Georgia Museum of Art - Specifically for two-dimensional artwork. Uses a more

structured narrative format.

• Virginia Museum of Natural History - Specific to taxidermy mounts. Includes avery specialized checklist/grid.

• Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory - Specific to boats! Alsoincludes space to note treatments.

• Idaho State Historical Museum - Includes treatment and storagerecommendations and specialized handling instructions.

• University of Iowa Medical Museum - Used to evaluate suitability of artifactsfor loan or exhibit.

From Museum Registration Method• MRM5 Museum - Specific to two-dimensional artwork. Uses a combination of

checklist and narrative styles.

CIOOC 211 Condition Reports:Reporting Damage and Loss

Lubbock, TX - July 1. 2011

tt _

catalog / accession /loan \

location

GENERAL CONOmON REPORTMUSEUM OF TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

Artifact/Type: _Photodocumentation (B&W /Color): . _PROVENIENCE

Continent & Country: _State/ Province: _Site: Feature: _Level/Strat: Date/Time Period: _

Purpose of Report:_ accession (dept. )_ loan (from )_ inventory (dept. )

other _

Previous Assigned If: _

DIMENSIONS

Height(cm): _Length/pep.th(an): _Width/ Diameter(cm): _

MATERIALS

Warp & Weft: _Pile:Additional Elements: _

INDrvIDUAL COMPONENTS - General (Ceramic, Stone, Etc.)1. 5. _2. ~. _3. 7. _4. 8. _

9. _10. _11. _12. _

Description:

More information on reverse side

Rough Sketch:

General Condition:Excellent

GoodFair

Poor

[<erort By:

Stability:StableUnstable

r ri ori! y:_ 1 (low)

2

3

_ 4 (high)

Recommendation:InhouseConscrv atorMonitor

Ot/H'r _

OVFJ\ )})}»})})})

catalog / accession / loan

CONDmON REPORT

for Fine Arts ObjectsMUSEUM OF TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

NO Where? _

Type of Object: . _Title: _Artist/ Maker: -----------------Signature/ Date: _ YESMedia/ Materials Used: ----.-------

Purpose of Report:

____accession (dept. )_ loan (from )_ inventory (dept. )

other ---------Support (type & materials used): _ ----------------Framed:

YESNO

Dimensions:

Backing:YES _NO

Hangers~WIRE0- RIN GS

G lazin~YES ------NO

DescriptioI! ~ Rough Sketch:

r

~--

--------------------------------------

More information on reverse side

General Condition:ExcellentCoodF <1 irPoor

Stability:StableUnst<1ble

Priority:1 (low)2

J

4 (high)

Recommendation:InhollseConserviltorMonitor

Other _

l\l'IH)rl I~y: _ I )all'/ D<1lc Updated: . _

MUSEUM OF TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

ORIGINATING CONDITION REPORT

ill NUMBER: TTU 1959-241

ARTIST/MAKER: Harold Van Schmidt

DATE: 1948

OBJECT/TITLE: The Legend ofPecos Bill

MATERIAL: Oil on canvas, framed

DIMENSIONS: 39" x 45"

CONDITION:

Canvas loose on stretcher. Minor crackling throughout. Concentric crackling radiatingfrom top left corner. Stretcher mark around all edges, heaviest along bottom andlightest along top. Small black spots on left proper sleeve, on and around moon, andnear cougar's head. Small spots of loss on stomach and near horses in rightforeground. Very minor surface dust.FRAME: Minor chips, scratches, and wear throughout. Finish worn on all corners.Minor fraying to fabric. Minor dust. Some tarnish and smudges to brass plaque onreverse.

Reported by: Matt Renick Date: 4 Dee 2003

OBJECT: Yon Schmidt Legend of Pecos Bill

MUSEUM OF TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

ONGOING CONDITION REPORT

ill NUMBER: TTU1959-241

INSTITUTION:_M_us_e_u_m_X _

CONTACT PERSON:-------------------

INCOMING CONDITION:

SIGNED:------------DATE:

OUTGOING CONDmON:

SIGNED: _

DATE:

ARIZONA STATE MUSEUM

CONDITION REPORT

~ .i

Cat. Ii---------- Object: _ Recorder: _ Datc: _

Matenals (Generdl): _

Damagc (If Known) Due tl}-

__ Fire/SmokelWatcr- ___ Displayllntcrpretivc Programs- _

__ HandlinglShipping- ___ Storage ___ Othcr _

E\;dencc of-

__ PrehistoriclEthnographic Deposits- ___ PrehistoriclEtlmographic U~ _

__ PrehistoriclEthnographic R.cpairs- ___ MinorlMajor Restoration - ___ Minor /Major Repair- _

Other--------------Modem Usc _

Parts are­Detached -----------

__ Missing ___ Mo..;ng _

Loose

Q£QQsits

__ CorrosionlTamish- _

__ Crystalline ___ Encrustations _

__ Marks _

-Dusty--------__ GrcasylWa.xy- _

__ SOilcd ___ Finger Marks _

__ Other Dcposits _

Phvsical-

__ AbradedlWom- ___ BrinlelDry- _

Broken ___ BumedJCharre:d- ___ Crackcd ___ Cut/SplitITcar4' ___ FoldcdJCreascd- __ Hole ___ Discolorcd_. ~

_ Darkcncd __Dye Blecding __ Fadcd __Staincd _

__ Distortcd ___ Bcnt ~_ Crushcd __Warpcd _

__ FraycdJShrcddcd---------

__ Shcdding, ___ Weave BreakagelLoss- _

__ Selvage BreakagelLoss- ___ Warp Breakage 1Loss- ___ Weft BreakagelLoss- _Wrinklcd _

__ Surface Damagcd ___ Bucklcd1Liftcd Areas- __ChippcdlFlakcd- ___ Cracklcd/Crazed- ___ Powdercd _

SCratchcd _

_ Spallcd ___ Other _

Biol~-

__ PastlPresent Insect Damage or Infestation"__ PastlPrcscnt Mold-__ Other ___ Pesticide Use _

Smell

__ Chemical __Moldy ___ Other _

__ Drawing on back

Stability­Stablc

__ UDstablc ___ UDccrtain, _ N

Gencral Condition- 0

__ E!Ccllcnt (pcrfect)__ Good (Minimal. minor ddects)__ Fair (Many defects, but s.able)__ Poor (Might nced stabilization)

Action. Complctcd-Datc

__ Frozcn ___ Vacuumcd _

Action Recommcndation­

__ Nonc

__ Monitor _

__ To Conscnation, _

Comments: _

Check conditIOns if thc:y apply, use space: at end of condition to clarify "wherc" and "what." "If used, cross out tt:nn that docs not apply.

--------~-~----------

11f20/%REI!

l Georgia Museum of Art]

1.0. #

ARTIST:

TITLE:

REPORTED BY: DATE:

OVERALL CONDITION (check one): Excellent

FRAME:

Losses:

Abrasions/Scratches:

Soiled/Stained:

Miters:

Other:

IMAGE:

Abrasions/Rubs:

Accretions:

Cracking:

Folds:

Tears/Rips:

Losses:

~pairs:

Foxing:

Scratches:

Soiled/Stained:

Surface Distortions (i.e. buckling):

Other:

118

Good Fair Poor

.JCONDITION REPORT - MOUNTED SPECIMENS

[Virginia Museum of Natural History]

Reported by: date: _

COMMON NAME _

GENUSISPECIES _

FAMILY _

head & shoulders

CATALOG NO. _

PREPARATOR _

PREP. NO. _

NATIJRE OF SPECIMEN: _full mowlt

NATIJRE OF BASE I SUPPORT: _

CONDmON of specimen _ ExcellentCondition of base Excellent

other: _. _

GoodGood

FairFair

__ cast

PoorPoor _ steady wobbles

IDENTIFYING MARKSILABELS (list initials, numbers, sketch; note location on specimen)___ tag___ tatoo___ other___ none

inactive

_ powdery deposits_ crystalline deposits

odorous

PREPARATION REPORTS:__ ~prior to mounting___ mounting/taxidenny records

dale: _source: _

BIOLOGICAL DAMAGE_ none_ mold I mildew

insects _ activetype insects _

EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS REPAIRS(rREATMENTSnone

_ re-attached partsother _

CHEMICAL DAMAGEnonestains

_ faded (foxed)other _

PHYSICAL DAMAGEBroken I Cracked Loose Detached G~Tom

EarsAntlerslhomsEye openingsBeaks I billsNose regionMouthWingsLegsFinsFeetTailBcdyFeathersHairBase I Support

COMMENTS:

LOCATION OF SPECIMEN 121

Dirty IDusty

Dry Holes WaIJ:Z Worn Dis- OtherDamage spots colored

YM1'lH . Z41uly 1990

MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY

MARITIME VESSEL - EXHIBITION MAINTENANCE REPORT

Accession Number: ------------Name of Boat: --------------General Condition:

o presence of dust/dirt

o presence of mould

o good o fair o unstable

o visible insect activity [past or present](identify the location(s) on diagram)

o sample of fTass/insect obtainedo insect identified

Additional problems:

o major damage to wood _

o corrosion ofmetal _

o loose components _

o inadequate support system/cradle _

o other

Treatment carried out:

o Dry cleaning-

o Wet cleaning -

[] brush/vacuuming

o other

o 30 water:70 ethanol + Terrie N9 detergent

o other --------------------o Fumigation -

Completed by:

LJMeBr C Freezing

101

C Other

Date:

ARTIFACT CONDITION REPORTIDAHO STATE HISTORICAL MUSEUM

Object Person reportin~2 _Accession number Date of report~----------------Inventory location Photographs: BIW Neg#Site COlor Slide # ------------------Physical description of object(color; construction; materials; size--LxWxH inches/cm): _

Structure:

Surface:

glassceramicmetalwoodtextilebasket

paperleather

unfinishedvarnished

paintedpatinaveneer

glazedunglazedoiledother

Surface decoration/attachments ----------------

Structural damage--------------------

Areas of insecurity/weakness _

Areas of loss

Previous repairs/restorations _

Previous aItera tions/addi tions/modific.a tio ns

Condition:

__ dirt/grimewornabrasionsstainedcorrosiontarnish

__ warping__ Shrinking__ !laking-powdering

holestearsscratches

__ bulgescrackedrotted

__ insects/roden ts__ mold/mildew__ moisture damage__ embrittlement

aa:retionsdelaminationdeformationsother

Degree of damage (slight, moderate, major, extreme) _

Location of damage (draw sketch or diagram)

97"

q--------------------- ..--.

Report Date _Value -----

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Medical Museum

CONDITION REPORT

Object Number: _

Object Name: _Borrower: --------------------------Report completed by: _

Summary of Condition:

o Unsuitable for exhibition or loano Minor treabnent/ cleaning required before loano Stable - suitable for exhibition or loan

General Description:

Dimensions: (I x w x h)

o Requires Conservation Treatment"

Structure com promised:o losseso chipping/ dent(s)o distortion(s)o fragmentaryo restoration(s) / repair

Surface damage:o accretion (incrustation)o bleedingo soiledo stained / discoloredo crumbly

Other:o auxiliary attachmentso insect infestation (active)o former treatment:

o other damage:

o crack(s)/split(s)o loose eJement(s)o embrittlemento tear(s)

o foxingo mold, mildewo lifting paint/ coatingo insect/ pest damageo abrasions/ minor damage

o other _

o restorations/ overpainting/ old adhesiveo other _

. C'1n.-;crvation Treatment should be pcrfonm.>d only by a profl'S-sional con.scrvator. Unk-s.s you are .1bs<1lutclycertain thattreatment or cleaning can be perfonned with no damage to the artifact. always let a cons •.'rvator do the work. ~It."ctionsManaRement Handbook for RlJidelint.'S. 4/'fl

103

UH.I.EC liONS \1.\N.\<;E:\IENT

MRM5 MUSEU."I

CONDITION REPORT FOR COLLECTION PAINTINGS/DRAWINGS/PRINTS

EX.\.\IISER

r\ IITIST

\IEIJIU.\1

STRErUIER/I',\:-IEL SIZE 1-1

SHEEr SIZE H

I.\I.\I;E SI ZE H

FR'\,\IE/~I;\'r SIZE H

SI<;.ID,HE (IIOW? WIIERE?)

.\L\RKS/I..\IIELS (WII,\T? WIIERE?)

[hrE

wwww

1:-1.

1:-1.

IN.

IN,

Priority KeyConservation Priority1 = Object in Jeopardy2 = Not exhibitable as is

3 = Needs minor repair or cleaning4 = Needs further evaluation5 = Needs no work

Curatorial Priority1 = Needed immediately for exhibit or loan2 = Needed in future for exhibit or loan3 = May have some need at some time4 = Object need never see light of day5 = Potential deaccession

Conservation PriorityCuratorial Priority

2 3 4 52 3 4 5

DESCRIPTIONDEFECTSREMARKS

fRAME.J fral11~J

.J Hrnk~n

.J 1I,Ick~d.J Disjoil1'

.J(;!.tss::.J (;I,llin~ lOudll'S

.J Plcxi.J A n work

.J Un{Llln~d.J P,d 111loss

( )Iher.J llanging dcvi<:c's

.J Imcum:.J Accrcrions.J :\or,lsions( )( hc'rAUXILIARY SUPPORT

.J Strek l1l'r~ Kc..'v' Illi"iJl\I

, <'.J K~ys inr.ld.J ( :hed,s

.J 'HLlim'r.J Int~·'l.llion

.J "c·ulIl',II'l.Iil,.J :\dhc"lr"d 10 Iu,king

.J SC'lllrnIJI'I,IIl'S

.J ,\c"lic nl.llni,d,.J ('r,ldl.-

I Jrller.J \1.ltrnl I

\ hiler

SUPPORT.J hhric

.J Hrtr dc'

!

.J 1 il1nl .J I"'.H.J \X/,IX Iincd

.J 1i"ld.J \Vood

.J 1),,111.J .\1.1,0nilc' I.J Hulgc

I.J I' 'I','r

.J SIf:!,:1I1~.J IliusL B••,trd

I.J 11,.1" SI JrlllT

.J Il1t~'s(,III'l(l i

.J .\1"ldI 1, h,'r

I <II ill t""IIl/lJlU" IIN 1',/t {.

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CONDITION REPORTING GLOSSARY

Th.: ~(,lIowing He ,om.: uf [he m~lny [.:rms us.:d [0d.:s\.rihe conditions.

General Terms

Abrasion: A wearing :IW.I)' of [he sllrfac.: clus.:d

hy 'icraping. ruhbing. grinding. ur fridion;

oft.:nsu p.:r fici.d.

Accretion: Any .:x[ernalm~H.:rial dq)mit.:d on

a SllrI:K':; often n:'iliits from huri.1I conditions

or an:id':lHal,kpO'iits. 'iud, .Is'plashes. drips .

tlyspeLks . .:tC, (d. indusion).

Adhesive residue: \lay he from glu~. paste. or

pr.:ssure-st'nsitin: [apes.

Bleeding: The 'iuffusion of ~Icolor into

.ldjac':lH mat.:ria Is: oft.:n caused hy water or

ot her soln'nts.

Chip: A dd--=ct in .1 surt:lc,: charad.:riz.:d hy Ihe

hr.:aking .Iway of m,lI.:ria\.Crack: A surl:lce fr.lcwre or fissure .lcrO'iS

or Ihrollgh a m.H.:rial. .:ith.:r s[raigh[-line or

branching in form: no Ims is implied. A crack

may be described as hlind when it 'itops part

way. as hairline wh.:n it is a tiny fissure. and ~IS

open when i[ is .1 large fissu re.Crease: A line of crushed or broken fib.:rs.

g.:nerally made by 1()lding. A dog-car is a

d i.lg0!ul crease .ICro" [he corn.:r of.1 p.lper.

p~lrchnll·!H. texlile. \.·IC,

Delamination: :\ separation of I.lyns; splitti ng .Dent: A d\.·ku in the surf.lce cillsed Iw.1 hlow;

.1 simple \.IlI1cavity.

Discoloration: A p.mi,d IIr o\'<:f.1I1chang.: in

\.lIlor Llu,nl b~' ,Iging. lighl. or \.hemiul .lgel1[s.

'1\·lIowing .Ind dafk.:ning \.,In 1I\.·cur. ,dong \\ ilh

hk.l\.hing. [he li~llI<:ning IIf '1IIor .. 1111.1flding .. 1

1m, IIf cllior or ,I \.h.lng<: in hu\.·.

Disjoin: .\ p.lrri.d or \.IlInpk[<: ,\.·p.lr.lIilln IIf

.1 joint h.:[\\'<:<:n (WII m<:mhers ot".ln ohit'cl. .IS

,Iislingllish.·d frllm.! (f.lck. (,·.Ir .• h<:ck, IIr ,plil.

Distortion: .\ w.lrping IIr mis,luping IIf rh.:

ofigin.d ,Iup<:: ,hrink.lg'· nl.l~' o,dlr.

Embriulcmcnt: :\ III" Ilf tll'\lhili[\ •. llI,ing

r!w l11.lfl'ri.d I",g .. 1"I1'\.·r. f,.lrd,I11,'nl. !.-.Ifh.·r) III

hf<:.lk IIf ,li,illl\.·gr.If\.· \\I1"n h,'11[ IIf .1Ir1",\,

Gouge::\ dd~·\.1 in Ih,· 'IIrf.lc,· \\ h"f" In.lfni.d

( , II I 1( I'" '.' .\1 \ '. \1.1 \ II " I

h.ls h"<:n scoop.:d '\lIt.

Fold: r\ turning m'lT of .lsurt:Ke 'i0 (hal it is in

cOlHact with itsdf The line IIf tlexing m.IY or

may not be cre~lS.:d.

Indusion: P.mide .Iccid.:ntally bonded !II Ihe

,urfKe of.1I1 ohj.:ct during nl.lnuhcrure It'.g ..

C':LII11ic, pLI~t ic, l.1 st meLl1. p.1p.:r).

Loss: \Iissing .Irea or hole.

Mildew: S.:t' mold.

Missing element: I.IISS of.ln ilH<:gLd

componenr ol~ or .In .lddition or .IPfJl·nd,l~e [()

.In objc(t k.g .. handle, Llssd).

Mold: Biologic.d in nat u re. l\1old or mildew

can he in the t~Jfln of 1(lxing; of colored. rllfr,\·.

or \\'eb-I ikesu rI:tce \.'xcrescenc.:.s; :Ind lor of

mllsey odor.

Patina: A colored 'iurflce layer. eith~T .Ipplil'd

or n.ltllrally occllrrin~.

Pest damage: Sud:tce Ims. ClInnding. h ••k·s.

fly specks. eec .. obviously callsnl by in,.:ces or

ot her peses.Scratch: I.inear surflct' loss Jue [() :lbrasion

with a sharp poinr.

Sheen: A polish produ(ed hy handling: often

OCUlrs on frelllll'nrly [ollched locllions.

Soil: r\ general t.:rl11 denoting ~Iny I1Llteri:d

that dirties. sullies. or sl11irch~'s :111ohje(!. Dust

is loose mil gel1eLllly ,li'irrihured on 'lirflC\.·s;

gri m.: is ,oi I tenKiollsly h\.·ld 1111'1If1:ICl''i; :1

,me.lr .Ind ,I fingerprilH .Ire (~'pes ,,,"Ioul grim.:.

.-\'p.l[[er or run is the result of drinl,lropkt, or

'pLl'ihes of foreign nl.ll\.'ri~l\.

Stain: ..\ color ,h.lngc .IS.I rl'sllit I)f ,0ilil1g.

.Idh\.·,i\'e,. pOI roidll<:. t;,od. oik C{C, :\ ditYII,,'

'Llin is withou[ .I,fistinu hOlll1d.II'\': .1 di'lTl'[e

,l.lin h.ls.1 di'lind h"lIl1d.II'\':.1 liqllid 'Llil1 h.1s

.1 di'\.r<:tl' hound.If\' or lid.:-lin,· rh.1f i, ,Llrk~T

r!Lln Ihl' g"lwLd .lrl':II'" Ih.: ,uin; .1 "'1\[''1'''.1

'Llil1 h.Is.1 d.lrkl'f ••r l11••r.: il1ll'n,,·h- , ••I••rl'd

\.<:I1I\'r wilhin if' gl'l1l·r.d .1f\'.1 (.f. t;"ing),

In I11l'Ldlic sLlinil1g .. ldi.l.cl1I n1.l1l'ri.tI, ,Irl'

,Ij,ullofl'd .), .1 rnliit I)t' 111"Ld l ••rnhi"l1.

Tear: ,\ hrl"lk In flhfi., p.lper. Ilf IId"'r ,11l','{

111.1t<:fi,d.1' .1 fl"ld( lit' 1"ll,j"l1 ••f II)r,i. '11.

'.X'c,tr: "lId:I,,· .'[')'11111, lI'ILdk ,It ",IS"" ,hi,' [II

f''P''.IIl'l1 h.lndling.

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Painting

1'.timillg I..lyas

Ground: Layer(s) of m.Herial applied to prepare

.1surflCe r(Jr lJ.\inring; usu.dly a pigmelH in a

binding medium.

Paint layer: l.aycr(s) of colorcd pigment .lIld

binder us.:d [0 make rhe Jesign.

Varnish: A clear resinous film applied ()\'er rhe

paint layer ti)r prorccrion and ro sarurare rhelolors.

I'.timing Supports: l'all(l. Fabric. Board

Cradle: On a panel. a sysrem of wooJ or

mcral ribs flS[cned par.lllel [() [he graih. wirh

perpendicular sliding m.:mbers; us.:d in .In

.Irrempr [0 prevent warping

Lining: The .IJdirion of a new layer of marerial

to rhe reVt'rse of rhe original, using one of a

numher uf adhesives SlIch as wax-resin. glue.

pasre, or syntheric resins.

Strainer: A fixcd-joint, non-eXpandable,

wouden framc auxiliary supporr for t~lhric.

Stretcher: An auxiliary wooden-frame

supporr ti)r fabric rhar has one of scveral ryp.:s

of cxp.lI1dable joints to permir dimensional

enlargcmenr.

Stretcher keys: Wonden wedges uscd in rhe

slors of rhe joines of some s[ferchers rhemmechan ieilly.

Tacking edge: The edge of a rlbric painting

supporr [har is rurneJ over and anach.:d [0rhe s[fercher or s[faincr. usu.dly wirh r.ILks or

SLlplcs.

Painting Terms

Blanching: Irregular. ohrrusive. p.de or milky

.lrCIS in painr or varnish; nor .1,upafici.d

defeu likc hloom hur .1 ,carrering of lighr frolll

l11icroporo,i[i\."\ or ~r.lnularion in .Igcd films.

Blister: :\ ,epara[ ion he[ wccn Llyt'rs .Ippe.lri ng.IS .In cnclosed. hubbled .lrca.

Bloom: r\ whiri,h, doudy .lppt·.ILlnce in rhc

\' Irni,h Llya dlhed by expo,urc [0 moisrure

,Ir rt..,ulring from wax-h.lst'll medi.1. SOlllerimes\.dlnl \·(tlon,·'lcIKe.

Buckling: \V.\\'\."\ or I.lrge hulges in .1\.In\'.\.Sfrom 111111-unit~ml1[erhion .lround [he ,[rt'rlher

. ,..!

'Ir ,[fain.:r. In papcr .. 1 ,ofr. con('I\'e/(l1l1\'exr~lndom dis[()[[ ilm.

Chalking: Loss of a paine or .:mulsion laycr hy

powdcring off.

Check: Splining of wood .dong rhe grain,

from rhe edge of a hoard or pand t~)[a parr of

irs lengrh. Checking is usually in rcsponse [0

n:peared dimensional change broughr on by

tlucruJrions of [.:mperarure and humidiry (d~'plir).

Cleavage: A ~cp.trarion bcrween [he painr layers

.lIld rhe supporr producing reming (gable-like

ridges) or cupping (concavc thke~). Caused by

rhe comracrion lIf rhe supporr, tiJrcing rhe painr

layer up lI!"f[he surfal:e .Crackle: A nerwork lIf fine cracks tiJUnd in a

variery of objecrs including painrings, lactjuers,

inlays. and ceramics. The crevice has a narrow

aperrure and ofren p.:nerrares more rhan one

laycr; rhe rifr has a rdarively wide aperrure

.Ind penerrares only a single layer. A (racrion

crackle has an ".tll igarored" parrern of complex

branching, wirh wide, disfiguring apcrrures.

Mechanical cral:ks resulring from a blow or

pressure [0 rhe revcrse. l:an cause ~Itear her-like

or radiaring crackle parrern (bulls-eye or spider

web) or rhe bcnding or creasing ofa canvas

(e.g., along [hc inner edge,s of ~rrerchcr bars).

Crazing: A fine sysrem uf crackling in a

varnish layer. usually found in .Iged films in

[hcir tlnal srages lIf drying .Ind embrirrkmenr.

Cupping: See cleange.

Dishing: A detecr in (h.: srrt'rcher CllISed hy

rhe rorque lIf.1 drawn t:lbric. If [hc ,rrcrcher

m.:mbers arc rwi,sred Ou[ of .1common plane .. 1

,ha IIl1w,jihed ra I .lIlgle is t; Irmcd .H rhe corners.

Di,hing is .1common CIUSCof corncr wrinkles

in ,rrcrl:hed c.rn\'.hCS ref. dr.l\v).

Draw: A 10c.tI ,!i,rorrilln .1£ the corncr of.1

p.linring. marked h~' di.lgonal cOlkling from[he corncr [O\qrd [he celHer of [hc moulH (ct:

dishing).

Fill: rhe 1l1.Hni.d lhed [0 rcpLlcc .IrC.ISof 1m,;

[h.: fill i, rhcn in-p.lilHed.

Flaki ng: I.i f[ ing .llld ,omcri IIlC' I"" of /11£

.Irc.'" of (he ,urt:ICC I.I\'er.

.

~Ij

Impa.Ho: I hickly .IPI,linl p.lin£. "t'lc'll Ililh

prulhHIIlU:d hru,ll\\·"rk. Ilrl'll .1 (ruuhk '11()[

h~\.'.lus~ 'If ck.IV.I~~ or tl.lIll'1lill~ durill~ lillill~.

Inpainting: \kw .lrl'.IS of p.lil1l [0 rl'Swn:

d~sigll or (olm ulIHilluiry; rl'qrklnl II) .lrl'.1\ "fIms.

Overpainting: i\rC'a, ,>I'rl'p;lil1lill~ OVl'r

l'XiSlillg origin.1I surfl(~,

Split: A ruplurl: rUllllillg .1I01lg rhl' gr.lill of.1

pi~(e: of wood froml'nd ro l'lld, usu.lIh· GIlI'l'd

by l'xrnior 11l1'Lh.llli(.d srr~" kf. dll'Lk),Stretcher crease: :\ lr~.I\~ ur lillC uf Cr.ILb ill

lh~ ~roulld and p;lilll Lly~rs uf.1 l>;Iimillg Oil

fIbriL. ii)llowing Ih~ in,idl' c'dgl's ut srrl'rcha

I11l'l11bl'rs or IhI: nlg~' uf Lross-I11l'l1lhl'rs,

Cause:d hy Ihe: tl~xillg uf Ih~ t;lhriL .lg.linsr Ih~

l'dges of rh~sl: 111~l11b~rs,

Tenting: S~~ dl';lv;lgl:,

Warp: 111.1 1'.1111.:1.rh~ pLIII;lr ddi'rl1Lllillll of Ihl'

,uppor! \.'.Ill'l'd hy changl's ill rdatil'l' hUl11idilY,

Wrinkling: Sl11all ri,lgl:s ;Ind furrows Il

crawlillg p;lilll or v;lrni,h Glu,~d h~' illlpropl'r

111~lhoJ, or IlLilnials; usually rdalnllo .1 Ilon­

dryillg IlIl:diul1l .lI1d 1m, of voluml' ill lhc film

Ihrough cv.lporarioll,

Paper Terms

Buckling: A ,ofl. (OIlGIVc/u)JIVI'X r.lndul11diswrrillll,

Cockling: :\ "Iff. CUIlC;II'l'/U)J1VCXdj,lorriull

,har.I(ll'ri/nl hy pH.lIkl. rq1l'.II,·d rippks.

u,u.d Iv c'il ha 11lIriII )J1I.1Iur I ,'rr iul.

Dimpling: :\ III\.d ,Iio;rorlioll, II,u.dlv ill IiII'

lornl'r. 1l1.lrknll1\'.1 di,rinllll- ,lI'h.lIl· .lrl'.I:, '

u'u.1I11- 1.lu,nll1\' !",.d .1,lh,·,i,)JI "I' IIll' '"I'P"rt

(0111\.' 'l·lllnd.lr\' '"I'pllrLDraw::\ \lI1.d dj,,"rri"Il.1I IhI' ,1)rn,T. 1I1.1rkni

I1\' di.lgon.1I Lod..ling tl'llll1 Ii1\' c"rI1n 1"" 11',1

Ihl' Cl'iHn IIf [h~ 111"11111.

Drumming::\ ("I'l' of 111.lIling lI'hl'rl' Ih~

'UPP"rl j, ,1,lh,Tnl IHI .dl nlgc" III Ih" II IIhl,,\\'

IlLII: dU'l" prllhk-nh 11 [ht' r,-I.lIilc' hllll1idl!l

l'c'cIII11l" 'I'" It)\\,.

Foxing: '1111.dlIl'lIoII. hl'l'I' n. fIr Inl,!i,h hl'llll n

'po" "n 1"!f'l'r: c.llhnll" 111,,1,1lIr 0' 1.IIII"n "t

ir"n f'.lrri,k, In (hI' f,,!f'lT,

\X'rinkling: \n .ll1gul.lr. clll,hnl .Iiqlllflllll,

, I II I I t I It I '." \ 1\'. \ t ,I \ Ii'. I

Photography Terms

Ferrot)'ping: t ;Io,,~' 1'.II~hl·' li,ull,loll rhc'

,"rflcl: of plwlm; rc,"llillg t'roll1 lel1~II1\'

(OIlULI wirh .1 ,nllHHh-'"rt:lc.:d 'IOLI~,:

\'IlCIO'lIrl:. '"ch .IS plll~'l'''cr or ~I.I",

Frilling: S\'p.lr.nioll .llld lif'lill~ lit' Ii1\'

I'IW!lIgr.lphil cmlll,ioll t'rlllll Ihl' l'd~I:' of [hl'

,uppor£.

Silvering: ShillY IIr mirrllr-likc ,Ii'lolor.niull

ill [hI: ,Iudo\\' ,Irl'.I' 0t'.1 pholo~r"l'h iL i1ll.1~1·

(.III,,'d b~'(hl' .lgillg lIf'l''(ll·"jl''· Il',idu.d ,ih-IT

cOl1lpuullds.

Plastic Terms

Bubbly areas::\ [\'Pl' ofd\'(l'rillr.llioll li'lllld III(dlulo,\' llirLtlc' .Ind .ILl'(.I(I'.

Odor: Smdl of ,"It'ur. C.lll1pllOr. I ill\'~ar, ,'Ie

Producl',1 by Ihc' dl'gLld.tI iOIl ,jf L.:llulo,,' 11i[1.11.:

or ,KCl.nl: pro,IIILls. Srroll~ Ijdur illdiclll'S

,cvCfl'dcgr;td.llioll.

Oozing: Sl'\' 'IW.tlillg,

Sweating:.-\ cle.lr or ,Iclio\\' uilv liqllid tilllllli

Oil Ihl' 'IIrfKc of.1 dl'(ITior.llnlc-cllulm\' llilr.1I1'

or .ILCLtlc· ohjcc!.

Textile Terms

Crocking: Ruhhillg Ot'fOfLOlor, rnlillillg ill

Ih~ loss ofdYl"lutfhlll 11tHIIffihl'l',

Fraying: R.I\,t'lnl or WUI'll 'pIli illdic.tlnll1\' Ihe'

'l'p.ILtlioll IIf Ihrl'.I,Is. C"I'\'1 i.d'," 1111Ihc' l'dgc' ,jf

.1 t:.hrie

Tendering::\ ,!cI.:ri'jLtli'j(1 ,,f IhrLI,1s. 11111\'

uII11mOIl in ,ilk, l \lI.dll ,.Il",'d hI' lighl. h,',If.

lI,'CS lit' ,.dl l11ord.IIH', ,'\I"1\lIr,' IlIl'l'I"piLlli'lll.IIr.1 ,Oll1hil1.111111llit' Ih",c',

Wood Terms

Allig.Horing: '1"ri,', IIfh.llllilll' ,1'.1.1" ill ,,1.1

I.Hlli,h. Lrl'.lIil1~ till' .IPI"·,II,lnu· lIt .dli~.lIlIrhi,le',

Checking: '1lighl ~.IPl'll1g ht(lIc"'ll 11,,,,.1 ,,·11,

Ih,lI ,ll'.tln.1 ,1ll',kcd"j.llllllk"I,.II[dl1. 1011111,1

'.\hlTl' \\tHh.i j, ",lU ..•(r.li~ht h..flh' dll' ~1.111l t,'I..,Irl 111~. ,",h .1' 111.11'.lil .11111,,1.111I.",!.Dnl rot: 1),',.1\ Ilf ,,·.I"'I1,·,llIllIh<'l, 111,,,1

h\ t'lIl1~i (h.if •.ttl1"1l11h (h":\.I...:IIII~ht·ld·\\,II~li.

"'.11 il1g ,I ",I( ,k"kt.'11 il1.It l' 1,I,IiI, 1"101,,,1101

pIJ\"lllT

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MUSEUM REC(STR,\ nON \tETHO()S I 'i fll EDITION

Shrinkage: A loss of mass or size in response to

dry relative humidity conditions.

Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Terms

Crizzling: Fine network of cracks on glass

caused by hydration of the salts in the glass.

Resulting from the leaching out of the excess

alkali (cf. devirrification. weeping).

Devitrification: Loss of transparency in glass

caused by the crystallization of the original

ingredients (cf. crizzling).

Effiorescence: Powdery or crystalline crusts

on the surface of stone, plaster, ceramics, etc.

Formed when transmigrating water'reacts with

an object's chemical makeup or extraneous

deposits from burial.

Iridescence: Color effect in glass or pottery

due to the partial decomposition of the surfaceand the formation of innumerable thin scales.

resulting in an uneven, tlaky surface.

Powdering: A stone surface that is crumbling

or pulverized.

SpaJling: Shallow losses or flaking from thesurface of stone or ceramic.

Sugaring: Erosion of the surface of marble

creating a very granulated or "sugary" surface

Jppearance.

Weeping: A wet, dripping surface on glass.

C;J.used by a reaction between water and formicacid.

Leather Terms

Hair loss: Area of loose or missing fur in

objects and garments made of pelts; often due

to pest .1ctivity or improper processing of thehide.

Red rot: Powdery red subsrance found upon

vegetable-tanned leather objects resulting from

a chemical reaction with pollutants in the air.

Metal Terms

Corrosion: The chemical alteration of a metal

surface caused by agents in the environment or

by reagents applied purposely. Corrosion may

only affect an object's color and texture without

.1ltering the form (bronze disease) or it may add

to the form. producing hard nodules nr GustS

(rust). Bimerallic (or galvanic) corrosion results

230

from incompatible metal contact.

Pitting: Small, irregular, shallow pinhole-sizedlosses scat-tered over the surface of metal c.lused

by acid conditions or resulting from the casting

process.

Tarnish: A dullness or blackening of a brightmetal surface .•

rh,lIIks to: .1IIthors ,{Basic ConJirion Reponing:

A Handbook (Jrd rdition. Southr,lJ{rrr/ Rrgistrars

Association. /998): Sharon Brnnrtr. P,wlq S. Cuo . .\/ary

r;ilt's. P,ltti A. H.lgt'r. H..lrn B. ll/g,z/ls. f:'1isr V I.tComptt'.

Allyn I.ord. Dougl.lJ .\/cC'ush. M.mha Timissm .\/'lybrrry.

Annr E. .Hotlry. Ilnd Stacry Slll'lltsky. r",wks ,z/so to

Richllrd D. Buc~ . .I,fargllrrt Holbrn E!1is.. 1IId to R,d.t'l

v'lrgas ,znd thr Str,ws Crntrr for c,ms/'rr'lltiol/. lI.zn·,/rd

UI/ivrrsity Art .~/ust'ums. jar ,ulditio11'llglnss.lry tams.

CONDITION REI'ORTINC GLOSSARY

Tht' t~llIowing art' ,oml' uf rhe n1.lnl' rerms usnl ro

de,crihl' cond ir i(!I1S,

General Terms

Abrasion: ;\ we;lring aW,IY of till' ,urflle clu"nl

h~' sCLlping, ruhhing, grinding. or friuion;

oftt'n superfici.tI,

Accretion; Any t'xrern;tll11,Heri;d dl'f)(),itt'd on

a surbce; oftcn rcsltlrs from hurial condilions

or ;Iccidt'nul dt'posits. ,uch ;IS splasht's. drips.

tlyspt'ck,. ctC, (d', inclusion),

Adhesive residue: ~Ia~' ht' from glu~, pastt'o or

pressure-scnsitil'c rapl",

Bleeding: Tht' ,utTusion 01';1 color ilHO

adjact'IH mart'rials; often cllIsnl b~' w.Ht'r or

other solvl'lus,

Chip: A dd~ct in a sUrl:ICt' ch.ILIlfcrill'd by Iht'

brt';lking .IW;IYof m,lterial.Crack: A surl~ICt' fLluurt' or fissure ,lcrosS

or Ihrough ;1 marerial. t'ither straighl-linc or

hranching in f()[Ill; no loss is implit'd, A crack

may ht' dt'scribt'd as blind wht'n it qOPS p;lrt

wa\'. ;IS hairline when it is a tiny fj",ure. and as

opt'n when it is a large fissurt',

Crease: :\ lint' of cruslll'd or hrokt'n fihers.

gt'ner;tlly made by f~llding, r\ dog-ear is a

d i;lgona I crt'ase ;ICro", Ihe u .rtler of ,I p.lper.

p,lrchnll'llI. textile. t'tC

Delamination: ;\,t'p.ILltion ofl.lYlTs; ,plitting,Dent: :\ dct'cu in I hc ,urflcl' c,llISnl hI' ,I hlow;

,I ,imple UII1L,II'ilY,

Discoloration:;\ p.trti.tI III' t!\'t'LllIlh,lngl' in

u.lor l.lu'nl bl' ,Iging. light. or Lhl'mictl ,lgl'lHs,

't'l'llowing ,Ind d,trh'ning l,ln Ol'ellL ,dong with

hk.ILhing. lht' li~h(t'ning of color, ,Ind flding. ,I

10" of CilloI' or.1 Lh,lngl' in hue,

Disjoin: ;\ 1'.1rr i.d or ullnf'letl' 'l'f',ILHion of

.1 join! 11L'I\\l'l'n {I\(I nll'mhel's 'If.\n Ohjl'll, .1.'

di,ringui,hl'd fruill ,1lf',ILk, le,lt. ,hl'lk, or 'I'I it.

Distortion: ,\ I\,lrl'ing or Illi"h.lping ot' the

origin,tI ,11.If'e; ,hrink.lgl' n1.I\' 'IUUr.

Embrittlemcnt: ;\ 1,1" ot' tlnd'ilil\ c,lIl,ing

Ihl' In,Heri,tI (c',g.. f',ll'er. 1'.lrdlnh'IH, Ie,Hhc'l') 10

hred, III' di,i'llq.:r,Hl' 1\ hl'n hl'llI IIr curled,

Gouge: ,\ dd~'lI in Ihl' 'lIrt:lle 1\ hlTe 111,HlTi,d

( I 'I I I I I I' I '." \ 1\ '. I' ,I \ 1I 's I

h,ts hl'C'n ,uH'pl'd I!IIt.

Fold: r\ Ilirtling t!\'lT 01',1 ,lIrt:ICC ,0 [h,11 it "in

lllllt.llf wirh il'l,lt: Tht' linl' of flt'\ing 111,1\'orn1.I\' nor Iw crt'asn!.

Inclusion: II,Hlicle .lcLidl'llt,tlh- hondnl tll rhl'

,urt:ICl' of ,In ohjt'u during n1.lnUt',ILlure k,g ..

Cl'Llmic. pl.lslic. L,I,I mCLd. p.lPlT),

Loss: ,\ Iissing ,Ht'.1 or hille,Mildew: SCl' mold,

Missing clement: 1,1ISSIIf ,In i IHl'gr.d

comfHIIlt'1H 01: or an .Iddili"n or .ll'l'l'ndagt' to

,\n objcu k,g,. handlt'. t.ISSl'I),

Mold: Biologil.ll in n;H IIrl'. mold or m iIdnl'

c;ln bt' in Ihl' t~Hll1 (It(lxing; of Lolol'nl. t"urr,I',or weh-likl' SUrt:llt' eXCrl'SCeI1Cl"; ,ll1d/or ot'

nlUS[\, odor.

Patina: t\ Lolllrni su rt:ICt' LI~'l'l'. l'il hl'!' ,Ippl inl

ur l1.ltULdly occurril1g,

Pest damage: Su rt:ICl' Ims. IunnL" ing. hole,.

t'I~' ,pl'cks. elc .. oh\'iousl~' L;lusn! h~' inst'l! SOl'

(IthL'!' Pt'sts.

Scratch: l.i nl'a r su rt:ICt' loss Jut' 10 ,Ihr.lsion

with a sharp poil1£.

Sheen: r\ pol ish produLcJ hy ha I1d Iill:':; ot'rl'n

OlUlrs Oil frl'qut'l1t1y touched IOl,1t ions,

Soil: r\ gC'I1t'r.tI [lTm dCl10l ing .In\' malcri.tI

{h.1t dirties .... ullies. or smirches ,Ill ohjcl!, Duo.,{

is lome "Ii I gl'I1L'LIII~' d i,t rihutnl olt ,It 1{ICl";

grime is soil IL'I1.ICjoll"~' Itc'kl Oil 'UI'LlleS; ,I

,ml"lr .lIld ,I t'il1gt'!'prilll ,Irl' rl pl'S ofloL,l1 grimL',

.\ 'pallt'!' or rUIl i... tltc rnull of drinl droplel' or

'pl.l,hl's ,.r I( .rL'igll 11l,ltc'l'ia I.

Stain: A c'llor Lh,lngl' ;1' ,I re,ull lIt" ,,,iling.

.Idhe ...i\'l'" pnl r,',idul'. t(H.d. oils. L'lc, :\ diffu'l'

'Llin i, wilhollt ,I di,lin,! houl1d.II'\'; ,1,lj'c'l'l'll'

'Llil1 h.l' a di'linll hound.II'\';.1 liquid 'Llil1 11.1'

.1,li'Lrt'le hOlllld.II'\' or lide-lil1l' Ih.1t i, d.lrkcr

I h,111rhe gl'lll'l',tI ,lre,1 ot" Ihl' '!.IiI1; ,I cC'lltc'l'nl

,!.tin h,I' ,\ cl.lrklT "I' mllre illll'l1'l'l\ ,,,I,,red

LellllT \\'jlhin ir, gt'nt'!'.tI ,lrl',1 !ct', t(1\ingJ.

In llleLtilic 'Llining. ,leli,lCl'llI m,II,'ri,d, ,Irl'

,li'L,ojl1rl'd .Is .1 rnull 'It" 111,,(.tIL"rrll,jOI1,

Tear: ..\ hre,l kin t:lhric, p,lplT, lOrI IIhL'!' ,hn'l

1ll.1t,'ri,tI ,I' ,I rl',ult I,t' Ic'll,i"ll ',I' [(,r,i,,,!.

\'Year: "Urt:ICl' LT",il1Il, u'lI,tlh ,II L',I~c", cille I"

rq'c',ltnl h,llhlllllg,

227

Painting

j',{il/ting /.,{yas

Ground: L,lycr(s) of mar~rial ,Ippli~d (() pr~par~

a surl~lce li)r paillling: usually ,I pigmenr ill ;1

hinding medium.

Paint layer: Llyer(s) of colored pigmenr and

binder us~'d (0 make rhe de.,ign.

Varnish: r\ dear resinous film ,Ipplinl m'er rhe

p;linr l.1)'er li)r prureLrion ,lIId (() ',lIl1Llle rhecolors.

j',{il/ting Supports: j'(//I/'/, /-;tlJrir, Hoard

Cradle: On a panel. ,I sysrem of wood or

metal rihs Lisrenni paLdlel w [he graih, with

perp~ndicular .,Iiding memhers: used in ,In

,J[tempr ro prevelll warpi ng

Lining: The .Iddirion of.1 new layer of l11arerial

ro [he rev~r'>t' of rhe original. u.,ing on~ of a

Ilumber of ,Idhesiv~s sIKh as wax-resin, glue,

pasre. or synrheric resins.

Strainer: t\ fixed-joinr, non.expandable,

wooden frame .luxili,l!Y supporr li)r t:lhric.

Stretcher: r\n auxiliarv wooden-frame

,upporr li)r f;lbric rhar has one of s~veral ryp~s

of exp.lnd.lhle joi illS [0 penn ir di mensional

en la rgem~nr.

St retcher keys: \Vooden wedges usnl in rhe

sims of rhe ;oinrs of some srrerchers rh~1!1

mechanically.

Tacking edge: The edge of a t:lhric pailHing

,upporr rh,lI is [urned over .Ind a[(ached rorhe s[rcrdler or .,[raill~r, usu,dh- wjrh racks or

'LI pies.

Painting Terms

Blanching: Irregul,lr. ohrrusive, p.de or milky

,lre,IS ill p,lim or varni,h: Ilor ,I ,uperfici.d

ddeu like hloom hur ,I ,ca[(ering of'lighr from

miLroporo,irie, (Ir grallu!arion ill aged films.

Blister: :\ ,epar,uion herweell Ia:er., .Ippearing

.IS all ellclosed. hub hied .lr~,1.

Bloom: r\ whiri,h. Lloudy .lpp~.Ir.ln(~ ill rh~'

\',llIli,h 1.1:·er L.lll,,'d by expo'ure ro moi,r\lr~

or r"ulrillg frum w.lx-ba.,~d mnli,1. \olll~rim~,

,.tlled ~nl()rc"~Il,e,

Buckling: \X'.I\·~' or I.trg~ hlllg~' ill a ,.IIl\'a.,!'rom Ilon-uniti'rm [~n,ioll .Iroulld {h~· "rerLlll'r

..:8

IIr '(L\lIl~r. 111p;lp~T,.1 ,oft. U>lIC.IV~·/COI1\'~X

LI ndlJln d iswrt ion.

Chalking: Lu.,s of a p;linr or emulsion Ia:'er hy

po\\'deri ng oIl

Check: Splilting of wood .dong rhe gLlin,

from [he edge ofa hoard or panel tiH a parr of

its lengrh. Checking is usually in response (()

r~pea[ed dimensional change hroughr on by

tlucruarions of remptT,l!ll!e ,Ind Illllllidir:' (cf

'plir).Cleavage: A s~paLl!ion b~r\\'een [hc painr Ia)'~r,

and rhe supporr producing reming (gahle-like

ridges) nr cuppi ng (concave tla k~.,). Clusnl hy

[he cnlltracrion of rhe SUpPO((. li,rcing rhe paim

layer up nl'f the su rElce.

Crackle: A ner work of fi ne c('lLks tiHlnd in a

variery of objecrs including pail1!ings. lacquer~,

inlays. and ceramics. The cr~vice has :I narrow

aperture ,Ind often p~n~rLHes Illore dun one

layer: [he rifr has a rclarivcl:' wide aperture

.Ind penetrares only a single layer. A rracrion

crackle has an "alligator~d" pattern of COllipie x

hranching. wirh wide. disfiguring apertures.

i\.1cchanicd cLI~'ks r~sulting frolll a blow or

pressure to [he r~Vl'!se. can cause a tearher-like

or radiating cLlckle pa[t~rn (hulls-eye or spider

w~b) or [he hl'nding or creasing of a canvas

kg .. ,dong rhe innl'! l'llges of srrerchl'! bar~).

Crazing: A fine sys[elll ofnackling in a

varnish layer, usually tiHlnd in .Ig~d films in

rh~'ir final \lages ofdr:'ing ,Ind ~llIhrir[lelllent.

Cupping: S~'e clea\,;Jg~.

Dishing: t\ dct~'cr in th~ \lre[chcr L.llIsed hy

rh~ [orque of.1 drawn f.lhri~-. If [he \lr~tcher

1ll~'llIbl'!s .Ir~ twi\ll·d tlut of.1 UHnlllon pl.lne .. 1

,h.dlow dih~dr;J1 ,Ingle is ti!l'llIcd .11 [he cornl'!'.

[)ishing is ,I Cl1ll1lllnn ,.IUS~ of ~tlrncr wrinkles

in ,trcrched l'.IIl\';h~' kf. dr.lw).

Draw: :\ 10~'.d diswr! il1n .I[ [h~ COrlll'! ,)f.1

p.linting. nl.lrknllw diagon.d co,kling frnlll(h~ ll1rnlT [()\\ ,Ird Ih~ L~ll[er ()( [h~ IllI1UIl! (cf.

di,hing).

Fi II: Th~ 1l1.Hl'!i.d u ,~'d [() rl-pL!cc .1 r~·.1s o( In,,:

[h~ rill i, [hl'n in-p;lin[ed.

Flaking: I i(ling ,lllll ,olll~rillll'S 10" I1f tl.tr.lre.I' of the 'Urt:I~~ !.n'cr .

Il1lpa~to: I hilkl,l ,Ipplil'd p,lill!. ,,(IVII \I ilh

prolloulIL.:d bru,h\l'ork, o([l'n .1(rlIuhk 'IHH

hCL,IlISL',I!' Lk,I\':I~': or tlUICllill~ dllrill~ lillill~,

Inpainting: \:,'w .Irl"IS o( p,lill( (01'':'[01'':

d.:,igll or Lolor LOlltillUity; rl'S[riLll,d (0.11'1"1'01I( ISS,

Overpainting: ,\rC:I' of rq',lilHin:.: o\t:!'

.:xi,[in~ .)ri:.:ill.tI 'lId:IL':'

Split: :\ rllp[urc rulliling ,dOIl~ thc ~r.lill 01'.1

piCLCof \\'.)od frof11cnd to 1'1111.U'll.llh- L:lu,nl

hy CX(ITior f111',h.lnil'.tI Slrcs' kt'. Lhl'Lk),Stretcher crease: r\ dl'.I'" or lillc of d,ILks ill

(hc ~rou lid :\IId 1'.1i11!1.1:'t:!', 111'.11':1i11liII~ 1111

f;jhric. t;llIowin~ thl' ill,idL' l'd~l" of SlrL'tLhl'r

f11l'l11he:rsor {hL'nl:.:c, 'If nll"-f111'lllhns,

(:.Iuscd h:' IhL' flc,illg of the: flhriL .lg.lillSl thl'

e:d~csof [hl'SI' I11Cl11hl'rS,

Tenting: Sn.' Lka\',lgL',

Warp: III a pancl. Ihe:1'1.111.11'dd;ll'Il1,ui'llIlIf (hI'

'lippon L.llISL,dh:' LlLllIgC' ill re:I.It ill' hllf11jdj(\',

\X'rinkling: Sm.dl ridgc, ;llId furrow, III'

lr;j\\'lillg paill! or \'arni,h L,IU'I,d h: illlprllpcrme:lhllds or nLut.'ri,d,; lIsu,dh- rcLunl (0,1 11011­

dr:'ing I11cdium .llId Ims.1!' \olum.: in [hc filf11

,hrou~h e:vapora(ion,

Papef Tefms

Buck ling: r\ ,oft. LIIIICII'dLIII1\'I'\ r.llldoll1d i"1<In i,III,

Cockling: i\ "I!'t. LllnL,I\'I'/""1\"\ di,torrioll

Lh,lraue:ri/nl h:' 1',1r.dkl. rl-p.:;ucd rippk"u,u,dlv l'ithlT IlOri/llllLdllr \'l'rtil"d,

Dimpling: ,\ l'IL,d,li,tlll'li"II, lISu,tlll ill thcLllm.:r, nLtrknl hI ,I distinLlh- ,1111,,11'1',11'1',(;, '

1I,u.tll:' L.lu'nll)\' lo"d ,lllhl',j'lIl III' Ihl' '"1'1'"1'1

III {he:sl'\I.nd,ln support.Draw: ,\ IIIL.d di'IIInioll ,It till' cOl'lllT, IILlrk",1

In' di.lgon.tI LOlklill:': I I't1111Ihl' c"l'I1\'r 111\1,II'dI hI' l':IHn II( Ihe:111.'IIIH,

Drumming: ,\ [1'1'1'IIfll1,Htillg Ilhnl'lhl'

,ul'I'"n i, ,I,lhl'r",1 Oil ,dl c'd:':l" tll thl' \1illll'I\I'

IILU: l.lll'l" p'llhkf11, II Ihl' lelu ill' hllll1idil I'hl'U'II11" t(I\' 111\1,

Foxing: '111L11111,11,,\1,hr"\1 II "'lnl.li,h-h"'\1 11

'1'''[' IIn 1',lplT: "llhVd hI 111,,1,111111\1,1.1111111.>1

iroll 1',lnick, III [hI' p,q'n,

\'('rinkling: \11,llIglll.lL dll,h",! .li'IIIni.lI1.

« t II ! I t ii, I'.....\1 \'. \t.1 \ 11 " J

Photography Terms

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,Ud:ll': ofpho[o" r':'lIl£ill:': "I't)ll1 kll~lhl'

UlilLIL[ \lith.l Sl110'Hh-'lIrt:IL,'d '[01,1:':"

l'IILlo,urc, 'lI,h ,I' l'oIt'I'stt:!' or :.:1.1",

Frilling: 'il'p,lr.uioll ,llId liftillg "I' Ihl'

ph,'t( 'gr.'ph iL l'llllll,ioll fl" 1111t hI' 1,.1:':1"of [hI'

'UPPOIt.

Silvering: ,>hin\' or mirr"r-likL' di'lllloLUioll

in Ihc ,h.lllow ,Ill"" 01',1f,hlllogr'lf,hil if11,lg"

"Iu,nlln' [hL' ,Igill~ ••t'I'\'l'S,ill' Il',idll.r\ ,ihLT

I'Hllp"unds,

Plastic Terms

Bubbly areas: ,\ I \'fIL' ot' dl'I,Till!';1I i"l1 I; III11,1illLl'IIIII ••,1' Ili[r.!!l' ,111.1,ILI'LIII',

Odor: '>Illdl ••I' 'li It'u1',L.llllph ••r, \ i11":':,11',1'[L,

Ilro,ItIL'I'd h:' thI' llq.~r,ld,1IiOIl lit' L.:IIIII••", 11il I ,1(1'

••I' :ILI'LIII' l'r ••duLr" 'slr••IIS ,"I••r illdiL,ltl"

"'\Trl' dcgrad:Hi"Il,

Oozing: SI'L'sw.:,Hill:':,

Sweating: A LIe,lr or IL'II••w ••iI<,liqllid 1;'1111.11111thl' ,lIr(IL" ••1',1dl'tLTi"r,IfL'llll,IItr\"'I' lli,r,1I1'

••I' ,ILl'Llfl' "hiL'LI.

Tcxtill: Tl:rms

Crocking: Ruhhillg ,,1'f •• t'L,.! ••r, rnliitillg illI h.: I. IS' •I!'lh-l"!ldf hUI Illli "I'filwL

Fraying: R.II'.:IL'l1or \lOJ'll 'f'"1 illlliL,IIl'l1 h\' I h"

'q,;tr,U i••11lit' Ih rl',ld" l'SpL'li,dk 1111IhI' ,'dgl' •II,11:dHiL,

'rendcring: ,\ dl'I,Ti'll.lfi"1I "t'lhrl',I,1s. 111<"1

LlI11l111"1lill ,ilk, l',u,dl.' L,llI'l'l1 "I li,:!II, Ih',ll.

lI'I" "t'"d[ 11111ld,IIII""\1""111'" tll 1,.T'I,il',lIiol1.III' ,I c',1111hi 11,11ill 11III' £llL'SI',

\Vood Tcrm,

:\lli~.t(oring: ,'11'111"III h,llIlilll' c1,1,k, 111..!,I

\,Irll"h, lrv,lIillg {hI' If'I''',II,1I1,,' ,d ,1111::-:,11"111i,k,

Checking: '1li,.:hl ~'If'I'"1C: "'[.'.'ll'11 \1.",,1 ,,!I,Ih,lI dL',I[L'S,I chnkc,£I"',lr,j likl'I',III"111. l'l\llhl

\\hl.:n. \\(ltlll i ... Llit 'o(I'.,,:-:ht k 1"11"'1 till ~l.ljI1 1'\1

"Inillg, 'lI,h ,I' 111,1h,dl,llh! ,11\1 ,,,,",Dr\' rot: 1)1',,11.>1'1,1""1c'd I illlhli ,11.'c

h\ t'1I11~i£11.11,,111'11111,£Ill' "lllIi"", "1, ..•,,,,1.

,,",1\illS ,I ",tl ,k"kl"11 [h,1I I' ,,',1,111<rc-d'I".1 '"

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\IIJSEIJ\I RECISTIL\I'ION \IETII()()S I ) I'll EIJITIl)N

Shrinkage: A loss of mass or size in response to

dry rdative humidity conditions.

Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Terms

Crizzling: Fine netwotk of cracks on glass

caused by hydration of the salts in the glass.

Resulting from the leaching out of the excess

alkali (cf. dcvitrificHion, weeping).

Devitrification: Loss of rransparency in glass

caused by the crystallization of the original

ingredients (cf. crizzling).

Efflorescence: Powdery or crystalline crusts

on the surface of stone, plaster. ceramics, ete.

Formed when transmigrating water'reacts with

an object's chemical makeup or extraneous

deposits from burial.

Iridescence: Color effect in glass or pottery

due to the panial decomposition of the surfaceand the formation of innumerable thin scales,

resulting in an UI1l:ven, flaky surface.

Powdering: A stone surface that is crumbling

or pulverized.

Spalling: Shallow losses or ~laking from thesurface of stone or ceramic.

Sugaring: Erosion of the surface of marble

creating a very granulated or "sugary" surface

appearance.

Weeping: A wet, dripping surface on glass.

Caused by a reaction between water and ~()rmicacid.

Leather Terms

Hair loss: Area of loose or missing fur in

objects and garments made of pelts; often due

to pest activity or improper processing of thehide.

Red rot: Powdery red substance found upon

vegetable-tanned leather objects resulting from

a chemical re~lCtion with pollutanrs in the air.

Metal Terms

Corrosion: The chemical ;dteration of a metal

'illrface caused by .lgenrs in the environment or

by reagents applied purposely. Corrosion may

only affect an object's color .lI1d texture without

.dtering the form (bronze disease) or it may .Hld

[0 the form. producing hard nodules or (rusts

(rust). Bimetallic (or galvanic) corrosion results

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from incompatible metal contact.

Pitting: Small. irregular, shallow pinhole-sizedlosses scat-tered over the surface of metal caused

by acid conditions or resulting from the casting

process.

Tarnish: A dullness or bhll.:kening of a brightmetal surface .•

r/',wk, to: duthorJ 1~/B;lSic Condition RqJOrting:

A HanJbook {3rd (ditioll. South(tlJt(n/ R(giJtrtlrJ

I"IHoriatioll, /998): ShtlrOll Bt'lII/Nt. I'dislq S. CUO.• \ftlr]

(;&s, P.ttti 1"1, f-Itlga. Helm H. II/g.dls. !:iise V l.eCompte.

I"II(YllI.0 rd. Douglas j\fcCtsh. J!ilrtha Ji.l1/i.,sm.\!il),b(Y~v.

.~lIl1e E. j\fotley. tllld Sttlcq S.II'iwky. JIltll/k,- .dso to

Richard D. Buck . .\!argtlret Holbm Elli, .. /fld to Ra,-/I(I

\'-;l1gtlS,1IId Ihe StrtlllJ Co/ta jor C01/Je'rVtltitJlI.H"rI'.lrd

Cl/iI'ersi~y Art .\1usc'lm/J. jor .IfldiritJI/.d gl();,-,,~vtam,-.

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DEFINITIONS

Condition Report - An accurate and informative account of an object's state ofpreservation at a particular moment in time. It provides a verbal and/or visualdescription of the nature, location, and extent of each defect in a clear, consistentmanner. (from Museum Registration Methods)

Object Condition Checking and Technical Assessment - The management anddocumentation of information about the make-up and condition of an object, andrecommendations for its use, treatment, and surrounding environment(from Spectrum)

RESOURCES

Demeroukas, Marie, "Condition Reporting," (eds.) Rebecca A. Buck and Jean AllmanGilmore in Museum Registration Methods Sth Edition, (Washington DC:AAM Press,2010), p. 223-232.

McKenna, Gordon and Efthymia Patsatzi (eds.), SPECTRUM: The UK MuseumDocumentation Standard, Version 3.2, (Cambridge: Collections Trust, 2009).

Perry, Kenneth D. (ed.), The Museum Forms Book, Third Edition, (Austin: TexasAssociation of Museums, 1999).

And please feel free to contact me:Matt Renick

Registrar, Museum of Texas Tech Universityma ttrenick@ttu.edu806-742-2442

CIOOC 211 Condition Reports:Reporting Damage and Loss

Lubbock, TX - July 1, 2011