The Challenge
To conserve and protect a painting displayed in a multi-use space.
The Solution
Optium Museum Acrylic®
Suitable for frame packages
Optium Museum Acrylic acts as a buffer to the external environment and limits the potential for damage.
Anti-reflective
Allows viewers to see the work rather than their own reflections.
Acrylic is half the weight of glass and shatter resistant
Safeguards against injury and damage to art work and visitors.
Anti-static protection exceeds that of glass
Makes for safer, easier framing and less cleaning.
Abrasion resistant
A durable hard coat extends the life of the painting with protection against scratches from cleaning and general exposure to the public.
99% UV blocking
Protects the art work from the most damaging light wavelengths, helping prevent fading and degradation, and allowing optimal lighting conditions for enhanced visibility.
The Work
The Royal College of Physicians used the Tru Vue Conservation and Exhibition Grant to conserve and glaze a portrait of Dame Margaret Turner-Warwick by David Poole (1992).
Dame Turner-Warwick was a leading doctor and a significant woman in medicine. She was the first elected woman president of the Royal College of Physicians.
More Info
The conservation treatments were undertaken by Icon accredited member Annie Ablett ACR.
Read the QuickVue article about this and other grant recipient projects.