2007 Total Examination Hours = 842.5 hours

sdupuis — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:16:00 -0400

DESCRIPTION
The number of hours spent by a team of 13 IMA conservators examining art for acquisitions, surveys, loans out, loans in and pre-treatments.

EXPLANATION
Examinations are vital for the longevity and conservation of work of arts. Each reason for examination is explained in depth below:

Acquisition: Works being considered for purchase or acceptance as gifts are examined to determine their condition and overall stability. Damage, restorations and infestation problems are noted and in some cases the authenticity of a work is confirmed.

2007 Total Examination Hours = 686.5 hours

sdupuis — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:00:10 -0500

Examinations are done for many reasons in the course of caring for works of art. These include:

Acquisition: Works being considered for purchase or acceptance as gifts are examined to determine their condition and overall stability. Damage, restorations and infestation problems are noted and in some cases the authenticity of a work is confirmed.

Indianapolis Museum of Art: Dashboard Series: 2007 Examination Hours

2007 Total Examination Hours = 842.5 hours

2007 Total Examination Hours = 686.5 hours