The Outline of the History of Mounting Art on Paper in Poland in the 19th and 20th Centuries
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Katarzyna Garczewska-Semka
Katarzyna Garczewska-Semka , paper conservator. In 1992 she obtained master of art degree in the Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland, Department of Paper and Leather Conservation and in 2018 a PhD at the Fine Arts Academy in Warsaw, Department on Prints and Books Conservation. From 1992 to 1995 she worked in the Asia and Pacific Museum in Warsaw, from 1996 to 2000 in the Polish Army Museum. Since 2000 till now she has worked in the Institute for Conservation of Library Collections of the National Library in Warsaw.
Abstract
The National Library of Poland holds three historical collections with a unified visual form. The arrangement of the Wilanów collection was carried out in the first half of the nineteenth century, whereas the Krasiński collection was arranged in the early twentieth century respectively the 1950’s or 1960’s in the case of drawings by Norwid. This contribution describes the structure of mountings found in these collections, as well as the historical context in which they were created. It serves as a starting point to provide an outline of the history of conservation methods and preservation of prints’ and drawings’ collections in Poland.
Zusammenfassung
Die Geschichte der Montage von Zeichnungen und Drucken in Polen im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert
Die polnische Nationalbibliothek besitzt drei historische Sammlungen, deren Präsentation und Aufbewahrung jeweils einheitlich ist. Die Gestaltung der Wilanów-Sammlung erfolgte in der ersten Hälfte des 19. Jahrhunderts, während die Gestaltung der Krasińskis-Sammlung im frühen 20. Jahrhundert und jene der Zeichnungen von Norwid in den 50er oder 60er Jahren des 20. Jahrhunderts erfolgte. Der Artikel beschreibt die Formen von Montierung in den jeweiligen Sammlungen sowie den historischen Kontext, in dem sie durchgeführt wurden. Dieser Beitrag dient als erster Ausgangspunkt für eine umfassende Darstellung der Geschichte der Montage von Druckgrafik und Zeichnungen in Polen.
Résumé
L´histoire des structure de montage des oeuvres d´arts graphiques en Pologne aux 19ème et 20ème siècles
La Bibliothèque Nationale de Pologne possède trois collections historiques ayant une forme extérieure visuelle unifiée. L´agencement de la collection Wilanow a été réalisé dans la première moitié du 19ème siècle alors que celui de la collection Krasinski, a été réalisé au début du 20ème siècle et dans les années 1950-60 pour les dessins de Norwid. Cet article décrit les structures de montage de ces collections, ainsi que le contecte historique dans lequel elles ont été créées. Cela sert de point de départ pour tracer le contour de l´histoire des méthodes de restauration et de préservation des collections de gravures et de dessins en Pologne.
About the author
Katarzyna Garczewska-Semka, paper conservator. In 1992 she obtained master of art degree in the Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland, Department of Paper and Leather Conservation and in 2018 a PhD at the Fine Arts Academy in Warsaw, Department on Prints and Books Conservation. From 1992 to 1995 she worked in the Asia and Pacific Museum in Warsaw, from 1996 to 2000 in the Polish Army Museum. Since 2000 till now she has worked in the Institute for Conservation of Library Collections of the National Library in Warsaw.
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Articles in the same Issue
- Frontmatter
- Preface
- Editorial
- Original Works
- The Development of Mounts and Mounting Techniques at the Albertina in Vienna from 1805 to 2018
- The Outline of the History of Mounting Art on Paper in Poland in the 19th and 20th Centuries
- Paper Conservation at the Wien Museum from 1978 to 1987 with Particular Emphasis on Bleaching Practices
- Resizing: A Brief Review of Restoration and Conservation Literature from the 17th to the 21st Century
- Johann Michael von Hermann (1793–1855): A predecessor of Max Schweidler?
- Teaching Book and Paper Conservation at the TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences, Cologne
- The Development of Skill Knowledge in Conservation
- Going Beyond the Bench - The Paper Conservator Today
- Recommendations Pertaining to the Education of Library and Archives Conservators
- Letter to the Editors
- Current Status and Future Directions for Library and Archive Conservation Education in the United States
Articles in the same Issue
- Frontmatter
- Preface
- Editorial
- Original Works
- The Development of Mounts and Mounting Techniques at the Albertina in Vienna from 1805 to 2018
- The Outline of the History of Mounting Art on Paper in Poland in the 19th and 20th Centuries
- Paper Conservation at the Wien Museum from 1978 to 1987 with Particular Emphasis on Bleaching Practices
- Resizing: A Brief Review of Restoration and Conservation Literature from the 17th to the 21st Century
- Johann Michael von Hermann (1793–1855): A predecessor of Max Schweidler?
- Teaching Book and Paper Conservation at the TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences, Cologne
- The Development of Skill Knowledge in Conservation
- Going Beyond the Bench - The Paper Conservator Today
- Recommendations Pertaining to the Education of Library and Archives Conservators
- Letter to the Editors
- Current Status and Future Directions for Library and Archive Conservation Education in the United States
