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Mounting Paper Objects for the Permanent Exhibition at the German Historical Museum Berlin

  • Barbara Korbel

    Barbara Korbel has been paper conservator at the German Historical Museum since 1988. She trained as book and paper conservator at Herzog August Bibliothek in Wolfenbüttel from 1977 until 1980. She was paper conservator at Collection Prinzhorn in Heidelberg between 1980 and 1983. From 1984 until 1988 she worked freelance and as paper conservator in a project on tracing paper at the German Museum of Technology Berlin (1987–1988). She studied Art History, German and English literature and library science at Ruprecht Karls University Heidelberg and FU Berlin. She is a regular guest lecturer on exhibit preparation and mounting at the State Academy of Art and Design in Stuttgart, and since 2006 has taught mounting techniques at the University Urbino, the University Library Bern, the CICS in Cologne and in Berlin.

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Published/Copyright: September 30, 2014
Restaurator. International Journal for the Preservation of Library and Archival Material
From the journal Restaurator. International Journal for the Preservation of Library and Archival Material Volume 35 Issue 3-4

Abstract

For the 2006 installation of the permanent exhibition at the German Historical Museum Berlin 2600 paper objects, 330 posters and 1070 books were prepared for display within only three months. Paper objects were framed or installed in showcases lying horizontally, on slopes or vertically using customized mounts to secure them. The mounting technique developed for single sheet objects could be prepared ahead of time and allowed save handling during installation. Mounting materials include museum cardboard, corrugated cardboard with integrated hanging hardware, Japanese paper hinges, photo corners and staples.

Zusammenfassung

Die Montierung von Papierobjekten für eine Daueraustellung am Deutschen Historischen Museum in Berlin

Innerhalb von 3 Monaten wurde 2006 die Dauerausstellung des Deutschen Historischen Museums mit 2600 Papierobjekten, 330 Plakaten und 1070 Buchobjekten eingerichtet. Papierobjekte werden gerahmt oder flach liegend bzw. auf Schrägen oder hängend in Vitrinen präsentiert. Die für diese Hängung entwickelte Montierungsmethode konnte vor der Ausstellungsinstallation vorbereitet werden und erlaubte eine effiziente und sichere Handhabung der Objekte. Das Montierungssystem besteht aus Passepartoutkarton, Wellkarton mit intergriertem Hängesystem, Fälzel aus Japanpapier, gummierten Photoecken und Tackerklammern.

Resumé

Montage des œuvres sur papier de la collection permanente du musée d’histoire allemande de Berlin

Les œuvres sur papier sont le plus souvent exposées à plat ou sur des plans inclinés dans des vitrines. Comme les œuvres sur papier ou documents graphiques sont moins visibles derrière un double vitrage, les designers d’exposition et conservateurs demandent souvent un accrochage des œuvres sur papier à la verticale sans vitre sur la paroi arrière de la vitrine. En 2006, sur une période de seulement trois mois, 2500 œuvres sur papier ont été montées pour l’exposition permanente du musée d’histoire allemande de Berlin. Dans ce contexte, une technique de montage des œuvres sans vitre pouvant être facilement réalisée à l’avance a du être développée. Le montage devait également permettre une manipulation des œuvres en toute sécurité avant accrochage. Comme les livres, les œuvres sur papier et posters devaient être montés de la même façon, la technique choisie devait s’adapter à ces différents matériaux. En raison de l’exposition des œuvres sur le long terme, les matériaux de montage ne devaient pas contenir de substances polluantes et ne devaient pas subir de modifications, même après une longue période. Après des tests de montage et des recherches sur les matériaux, les œuvres sur papier ont été montées sur un carton de qualité muséale/dans un passe-partout avec un panneau supplémentaire de carton ondulé Klug. L’accrochage d’œuvres sur papier ou de documents à la verticale sans vitre présente toujours un risque. Ainsi, les œuvres ont été montées sur le carton/dans le passe-partout à l’aide de charnières en papier japonais attachées avec de la colle d’amidon ainsi que des coins photos, des petits crochets en plastique ou d’autres matériaux de montage. Afin d’économiser du temps, le panneau de carton de qualité muséale et le carton ondulé ont été agrafés ensemble. Le crochet ayant été intégré au dos du carton ondulé, l’accrochage a été possible en utilisant seulement deux vis. Même après huit ans d’exposition, les œuvres sur papier ne présentent pas de changements visibles et sont en bon état. Cette technique peut donc être utilisée avec succès pour le montage vertical sans vitre d’œuvres graphiques et documents sur papier.

About the author

Barbara Korbel

Barbara Korbel has been paper conservator at the German Historical Museum since 1988. She trained as book and paper conservator at Herzog August Bibliothek in Wolfenbüttel from 1977 until 1980. She was paper conservator at Collection Prinzhorn in Heidelberg between 1980 and 1983. From 1984 until 1988 she worked freelance and as paper conservator in a project on tracing paper at the German Museum of Technology Berlin (1987–1988). She studied Art History, German and English literature and library science at Ruprecht Karls University Heidelberg and FU Berlin. She is a regular guest lecturer on exhibit preparation and mounting at the State Academy of Art and Design in Stuttgart, and since 2006 has taught mounting techniques at the University Urbino, the University Library Bern, the CICS in Cologne and in Berlin.

Acknowledgements

I would like to thank my colleagues and interns from the conservation department of German Historical Museum for the pleasure to work with them on this project and Hilde Schalkx and Michaela Brand for their corrections of the English manuscript.

References

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Materials and suppliers

Terminology reflects that of the supplier website (in English, if available).

  1. Barrierepapier (barrier paper), 80 g/m2, 80 × 120 cm, Anton Glaser, Art. No. 4052 (www.anton-glaser.de)

  2. Boxes, 510 × 360 × 50/50 mm, Hans Schröder GmbH, Art. No. 39999 (www.archiv-box.de)

  3. Corrugated board: EBB triple corrugated board with a top layer of museum board on both sides (special production, Art. No. 02131211), 11 mm thickness, Klug Conservation (www.klug-conservation.com)

  4. Museum paper H66, marble grey/ribbed, 130 g/m2, 0.15 mm thickness, 107 × 86 cm, Klug Conservation, Art. No. 12661 (www.klug-conservation.com)

  5. Matting board H66, top ply: marble grey/ribbed, base: white, 1.6 mm thickness, 80 × 100 cm, Klug Conservation, Art. No. 66162 (www.klug-conservation.com)

  6. Matting board H66, top ply: marble grey/ribbed, base: white, 2.1 mm thickness, 80 × 100 cm, Klug Conservation, Art. No. 66212 (www.klug-conservation.com)

  7. Transparol Photo Corners, extra large, gummed, Herma, Art. No. 1301 (www.herma.de)

  8. GIFAtec, gypsum fibre elements (www.knauf-integral.de)

  9. Makrolon (polycarbonate), 1 mm thickness, Walter Weissig GmbH, Berlin (www.walterweissig.de)

  10. Nylon thread, 0.25 mm diameter, Modulor (www.modulor.de)

  11. Hollytex, 31 g/m2, Gabi Kleindorfer, Geräte, Material, Werkzeuge für Papierrestauratoren, Art. No. 372631 (www.gmw-gabikleindorfer.de)

  12. Hollytex, 80 g/m2, Gabi Kleindorfer, Geräte, Material, Werkzeuge für Papierrestauratoren, Art. No. 372653 (www.gmw-gabikleindorfer.de)

  13. Hollytex, 95 g/m2, Gabi Kleindorfer, Geräte, Material, Werkzeuge für Papierrestauratoren, Art. No. 372695 (www.gmw-gabikleindorfer.de)

  14. Japanese paper, Paper Nao K-36, 25 g/m2, Gabi Kleindorfer, Geräte, Material, Werkzeuge für Papierrestauratoren, Art. No. 35040 (www.gmw-gabikleindorfer.de)

  15. Japanese paper, Paper Nao K-37, 19 g/m2, Gabi Kleindorfer, Geräte, Material, Werkzeuge für Papierrestauratoren, Art. No. 35050 (www.gmw-gabikleindorfer.de)

  16. Japanese Paper, Paper Nao K-27, 15 g/m2, Gabi Kleindorfer, Geräte, Material, Werkzeuge für Papierrestauratoren, Art. No. 35010 (www.gmw-gabikleindorfer.de)

  17. Paper Tape, 5 cm × 50 m, Klug Conservation, Art. No. 067-50/0 (www.klug-conservation.com)

  18. Staples, Wuerth GmbH, Art. No. 480140008 (www.wuerth.de)

  19. Vivak, PET-G, 1 mm, Modulor (www.modulor.de)

  20. Zin Shofu, Lascaux, Brüttisellen (www.lascaux.ch)

Received: 2014-6-20
Accepted: 2014-7-24
Published Online: 2014-9-30
Published in Print: 2014-9-24

©2014 by De Gruyter

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https://doi.org/10.1515/res-2014-0017

Articles in the same Issue

  1. Frontmatter
  3. Editorial
  4. Ideas for Mounting and Framing of Large-Scale Works on Paper
  5. Technical Note: A Rubber Stamp for Micro-Dot Hinging
  6. Mounting Works on Paper with Neodymium Magnets
  7. Mounting Paper Objects for the Permanent Exhibition at the German Historical Museum Berlin
  8. The “Triumphal Procession Miniatures” of Emperor Maximilian I: Conservation, Restoration, Mounting, Exhibition Presentation and the Development of a Storage Concept
  9. Stacked Storage System for Large Works on Paper
  10. Mounting and Re-framing a Large-Scale Work on Paper by Bruno Gironcoli Reusing the Original Frame
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