Extraction of Zinc Corrosion from Beneath a Paint Layer: A Case Study

• Published in: Studies in conservation Vol. 64; no. 3; pp. 146 - 158
• Main Authors: Olender, Jacek, Wantuch-Jarkiewicz, Katarzyna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 03.04.2019
• Subjects: Art conservation; corrosion; corrosion removal; metal conservation; object conservation; painting conservation; painting on metal; painting on plates; zinc; zinc plates; zinc salts; zinc soaps

Conservation of an oil painting on a zinc support is a complex challenge that has not been covered in the literature. Oil paint and zinc support rarely form a working combination because of their chemical properties. This article discusses the conservation of an oil painting on a zinc support that w...