Thursday January 25, 2025
10:00am CST, Zoom
Kim Bell, Coordinator, Queen’s University
Robin Canham, Conservator, Royal Saskatchewan Museum
Many museum professionals are well-acquainted with the historical use of pesticides in the care of their collections, such as the application of arsenic in taxidermy for the preservation of animal skins. However, a lesser-known aspect of arsenic’s historical role lies in its use as a green pigment during the nineteenth century. Notably, emerald green (also known as copper acetoarsenite) became a commonly used colourant for a wide array of everyday items, ranging from clothing and home textiles to wallpaper, books, decorative boxes, stereoscope slides, and even food packaging.
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Kim Bell, Coordinator, Queen’s University, and Robin Canham, Conservator, Royal Saskatchewan Museum, will shed light on their collaborative project undertaken at Queen’s University, between the W.D. Jordan Rare Books and Special Collections Library, the Conservation Unit, and the Art Conservation Department. This project focused on the identification of arsenical green books within the library’s collection. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the distinctive challenges presented by arsenical green artifacts and will be equipped with insights into the optimal methods for identification, handling, and preservation of arsenical green collection items.
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Join Gabriel Essaunce Lamarche, MAS Repatriation and Community Liaison, for an informal chat as an opportunity to ask any questions you may have about repatriation and your collections. Tuesday December 10th,
Please the link below to submit your Final Report for the Museum Improvement Micro Grant for Community Museums. You will be asked to provide a brief impact statement on how
Deadline Extended until December 15, 2024. Learn More: https://saskmuseums.org/services/mas-stickers-of-excellence/
