[BCMA] Community Chat: Poisonous Pigment: Exploring Arsenical Green in GLAM Collections, Jan 25, 2024

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*Community Chat: Poisonous Pigment: Exploring Arsenical Green in GLAM
Collections Thursday January 25th, 2024 10:00am CST (8:00am Pacific Time)
(no registration required)*

Many museum professionals are well-acquainted with the historical use of
pesticides in the care of their collections, such as the application of
arsenic in taxidermy for the preservation of animal skins. However, a
lesser-known aspect of arsenic's historical role lies in its use as a green
pigment during the nineteenth century. Notably, emerald green (also known
as copper acetoarsenite) became a commonly used colourant for a wide array
of everyday items, ranging from clothing and home textiles to wallpaper,
books, decorative boxes, stereoscope slides, and even food packaging.

Kim Bell, Coordinator, Queen’s University, and Robin Canham, Conservator,
Royal Saskatchewan Museum, will shed light on their collaborative project
undertaken at Queen’s University, between the W.D. Jordan Rare Books and
Special Collections Library, the Conservation Unit, and the Art
Conservation Department. This project focused on the identification of
arsenical green books within the library's collection. Attendees will gain
a deeper understanding of the distinctive challenges presented by arsenical
green artifacts and will be equipped with insights into the optimal methods
for identification, handling, and preservation of arsenical green
collection items.


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