Subject: Exterior terra cotta ornaments
Several terra cotta friezes decorate the exterior of this hundred-year old sandstone building. Recommendations have been made by an engineering consultant to consolidate cracked and unstable areas of the terra cotta, fill losses and to remove dark deposits by "gentle washing". A product called JAHN M-100 has been recommended as a filler and consolidant. Does anyone have experience with this material and information about its properties? Are there other consolidants which should be considered? What are the acceptable methods/materials for cleaning terra cotta (slip glaze surface)? Advice is appreciated. Jane Tisdale Fine Arts Conservator Owens Art Gallery Sackville, N.B. *** Conservation DistList Instance 11:73 Distributed: Friday, February 27, 1998 Message Id: cdl-11-73-008 ***Received on Tuesday, 24 February, 1998