Műtárgyvédelem, 2005 (Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum)
Összefoglalók
Once dry, repairs were fine filed and then varnished with Paraloid B72 5% nitro- thinning solution. They were suitably touched up and painted with aquarelle paints. Replacements and repairs to gilded pieces were gilded using techniques identical with the original. The glutinous chalk ground was isolated with shellac polish, gold was placed on to poliment prepared from red bole and egg-white, then one day later it was polished and worn down to the original surface with the aid of a glass pencil. The entire surface of the restored and reassembled object was treated with several layers of Paraloid B67 5% white spirit solution. The restored pulpit is once again to be found in the Roman Catholic Church at Pomáz - situated in the transept close to its original location. Restoration of an 18th century gilded, dyed leather chasuble Orsolya Koppán The restored object was an 18"' century gilded, dyed leather fiddleback chasuble. It belonged to the Contemporary History Department (Textile Collection) of the Hungarian National Museum, which houses several examples of similar leather ecclesiastical vestments. The chasuble was of particular interest because it was made from gilded leather. This technical description could have been somewhat misleading, however, as the glittering appearance of the leather would not have been due to the application of gold leaf to its surface. In fact the leather would first have been silvered, and then on to this would have been applied a coat of yellowish varnish, known as golden lacquer, reproducing the light effects of real gold. Finally, the leather would have been ornamented using various techniques such as dying and stamping. The vestment was in a fragmentary state when it was received. Originally comprising two pieces, at some stage it had been taken apart and the shoulder straps cut off; one of these was missing, as was the textile lining. Overall the leather, although very tattered, was in good condition, with only mild contamination. Odd pieces were missing here and there, and edges were fragile and rent from where the stitching had been torn. The misshapen and rippled appearance of the leather pieces was indicative of the vestment having been subjected to moisture. The aims of the restoration were the repair and flattening of the deformed leather pieces, the strengthening of the most fragile pieces, and the replacement of those parts that were missing altogether using contemporary techniques. Once examination of the chasuble and all necessary historical and technical research had been completed, the first step of the restoration was to dry clean it. This was followed by humidification, repair and pinning up. At the same time the new pieces were sketched out and assembled a trial on the basis of the technical researches. 205
