Works on Paper

Over the course of time paper, parchment and artists’ media deteriorate by undergoing chemical and physical changes. One set of changes in objects often leads to another and on the whole if neglect sets in, the damage can be irreversible.

These are some of the problems that may arise:

Damp / mould which can destabilise the pigment and cockle the parchment or paper support

Humidity and temperature changes

Acid damage

Wood burn caused by poor quality mount board

Paper mites

Wood worm

Staining caused by foxing

Sunlight

Air pollution

Poor hinging methods within the mount such as sellotape and masking tape can cause terrible damage