M. Járó - L. Költő szerk.: Archaeometrical research in Hungary (Budapest, 1988)
Selected Bibliography - Summaries
Tímámé—Balázsy Á. — Franki J. — Rusznák I.: Színüket vesztett múzeumi textíliák színezékének vizsgálata (Investigation of dyes of colourless museum textiles) = Kolorisztikai Értesítő 29,1987,62-70, Dyes of 72 colourless samples from textiles originating trom excavations or crypts were investigated by spectroscopic and chromatographic methods. The authors had success in determining cochineal and madder on a dress from the 16th century, indigo and madder on a costume from the 17th century, Brazil wood on a bed-cover from the 17th century. Pieces of Palatine Joseph's costume were selected on the basis of the results of dye analysis. Cochineal, indigo and fuchsin were identified on the pieces. Tímár—Balázsy Â. — Roelofs 5 W.: Investigation of the dyes on the Hungarian coronation mantle-Textile History, 18 (1), 1987, pp. 87-96. A short survey of the history and condition of the Hungarian coronation mantle from the 11th century is given. Results of the dye investigation of 56 samples are published. Conclusions on the "original" colour scheme,on the origin of different layers, and on the behaviour of the dyes are drawn. Tímár—Balázsy Á.: Investigation of dyes on Hungarian folk-textiles =Preprints of the 8th Triennial Meeting of the ICOM Committee of Conservation, Sidney, 1987, pp. 421—426, Analysis by thin-layer chromatography, wet chemical tests, spectroscopic methods and X-ray diffraction were utilized to investigate 122 reference dyes used in Hungarian homedyeing. Coloured yams of two characteristic Hungarian folk textile groups were investigated. The evaluation of the results gave valuable information to ethnographers as well as to restorers. Járd M. — Kriston L. — Tímár—Balázsy Á.: X-ray diffraction investigation on the pigments of printed textiles = Preprints of the 8th Triennial Meeting of the ICOM Committee for Conservation, Sidney, 1987, pp. 37-40. There are very few authentic relics of early European printed textiles (13—14th century) in museum collections. In the course of the investigations performed in the sixties it was found that the bulk of the previously published material were but fakes. In the collection of the Budapest Museum of Applied Arts there are some pieces claimed to belong to early printed textiles. Pigment material of these pieces was investigated by X-ray diffraction method. Evaluating the diffraction patterns, barium white could be detected as additive for a red and a green paint. This material is known to be used, according to technical literature, only since the beginning of the 19th century. By two items claimed to be printed with silver it was found that metallic tin had been used instead of silver; in the case of a piece printed with "gold" it turned out to be decorated with copper. Substituting the two precious metals by tin and copper, respectively, is not mentioned in the technical literature on printed textiles. Further investigations on the textile support and the style are needed to decide on the authenticity of the pieces.
