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1 SAMPLECONDITIONREPORTSFromTheMuseumofTex asTechUniversity GeneralConditionReport-Areportdesignedfo ra widerangeofartifactsthatusesa checklistplusremarkstorecordconditioniss ues. "Ongoing"pagescanbeaddedif ArizonaStateMuseum-A general-purposeformthatusesa checklistformat. morestructurednarrativeformat. MuseumandArtGalleryoftheNorthernTerritor y-Specifictoboats!Alsoincludesspacetonot etreatments. IdahoStateHistoricalMuseum-Includestreat mentandstoragerecommendationsandspeciali zedhandlinginstructions. :ReportingDamageandLossLubbock,TX- July1. 2011tt_catalog/ accession/loan\locationGENERALCONOmONREP ORTMUSEUMOFTEXASTECHUNIVERSITYA rtifact/Type:_Photodocumentation(B&W/Col or).

2 _PROVENIENCEC ontinent&Country:_State/Province:_Site:F eature:_Level/Strat:Date/TimePeriod:_Pur poseofReport:_accession(dept.)_loan(from )_inventory(dept.)other_PreviousAssigned If:_DIMENSIONSH eight(cm):_ (an):_Width/Diameter(cm):_MATERIALSWarp& Weft:_Pile:AdditionalElements:_INDrvIDUA LCOMPONENTS- General(Ceramic,Stone,Etc.) ~. :MoreinformationonreversesideRoughSketch :GeneralCondition:ExcellentGoodFairPoor[ <erortBy:Stability:StableUnstablerri ori!y:_1 (low)23_4 (high)Recommendation:InhouseConscrvatorM onitorOt/H'r_OVFJ\)})} })})})catalog/ accession/ loanCONDmONREPORTforFineArtsObjectsMUSEU MOFTEXASTECHUNIVERSITYNOW here?]

3 _TypeofObject:._Title:_Artist/Maker:---- -------------Signature/Date:_YESM edia/ :____accession(dept.)_loan(from)_invento ry(dept.)other---------Support(type&mate rialsused):_----------------Framed:YESNO D imensions:Backing:YES_NOHangers~WIRE0-RI NGSG lazin~YES------NODescriptioI!~RoughSketc h:r~------------------------------------ ----MoreinformationonreversesideGeneralC ondition:ExcellentCoodF<1irPoorStability :StableUnst<1blePriority:1 (low)2J4 (high)Recommendation:I nhollseConserviltorMonitorOther_l\l'IH)r lI~y:_I)all'/D<1lcUpdated:._MUSEUMOFTEXA STECHUNIVERSITYORIGINATINGCONDITIONREPOR TillNUMBER:TTU1959-241 ARTIST/MAKER:HaroldVanSchmidtDATE:1948 OBJECT/TITLE:TheLegendofPecosBillMATERIA L:Oiloncanvas,framedDIMENSIONS:39"x45" , ,onandaroundmoon,andnearcougar' :Minorchips,scratches, :MattRenickDate:4 Dee2003 OBJECT:YonSchmidtLegendofPecosBillMUSEUM OFTEXASTECHUNIVERSITYONGOINGCONDITIONREP ORTillNUMBER:TTU1959-241 INSTITUTION:_M_us_e_u_m_X_CONTACTPERSON: -------------------INCOMINGCONDITION:SIG NED:------------DATE:OUTGOINGCONDmON:SIG NED:_DATE:ARIZONASTATEMUSEUMCONDITIONREP ORT~.

4 :_Recorder:_Datc:_Matenals(Generdl):_Dam agc(IfKnown)Duetl}-__Fire/SmokelWatcr-__ _DisplayllntcrpretivcPrograms-___Handlin glShipping-___Storage___Othcr_E\;denccof -__PrehistoriclEthnographicDeposits-___P rehistoriclEtlmographicU~ ;ng_LooseQ :d-___Crackcd___Cut/SplitITcar4'___Foldc dJCreascd-__Hole___Discolorcd_.~_Darkcnc d__DyeBlecding__Fadcd__Staincd___Distort cd___Bcnt~_Crushcd__Warpcd___FraycdJShrc ddcd---------__Shcdding,___WeaveBreakage lLoss-___SelvageBreakagelLoss-___WarpBre akage1 Loss-___WeftBreakagelLoss-_Wrinklcd___Su rfaceDamagcd___Bucklcd1 LiftcdAreas-__ChippcdlFlakcd-___Cracklcd /Crazed-___Powdercd_SCratchcd__Spallcd__ _Other_Biol~-__PastlPresentInsectDamageo rInfestation"__PastlPrcscntMold-__Other_ __PesticideUse_Smell__Chemical__Moldy___ Other___DrawingonbackStability-Stablc__U Dstablc___UDccrtain,_NGencralCondition-0 __E!

5 Ccllcnt(pcrfect)__Good( )__Fair(Manydefects, )__Poor(Mightncedstabilization) ,_Comments:_CheckconditIOnsifthc:yapply, usespace:atendofconditiontoclarify"wherc "and"what.""Ifused, ~-~----------11f20/%REI!lGeorgiaMuseumof Art] #ARTIST:TITLE:REPORTEDBY:DATE:OVERALLCON DITION(checkone):ExcellentFRAME:Losses:A brasions/Scratches:Soiled/Stained:Miters :Other:IMAGE:Abrasions/Rubs:Accretions:C racking:Folds:Tears/Rips:Losses:~pairs:F oxing:Scratches:Soiled/Stained:SurfaceDi stortions( ): MOUNTEDSPECIMENS[VirginiaMuseumofNatural History]Reportedby:date:_COMMONNAME_GENU SISPECIES_FAMILY_head& :_fullmowltNATIJREOFBASEISUPPORT:_CONDmO Nofspecimen_ (listinitials,numbers,sketch.)

6 Notelocationonspecimen)___tag___tatoo___ other___noneinactive_powderydeposits_cry stallinedepositsodorousPREPARATIONREPORT S:__~priortomounting___mounting/taxidenn yrecordsdale:_source:_BIOLOGICALDAMAGE_n one_moldImildewinsects_activetypeinsects _EVIDENCEOFPREVIOUSREPAIRS(rREATMENTS none_re-attachedpartsother_CHEMICALDAMAG E nonestains_faded(foxed)other_PHYSICALDAM AGEB rokenICrackedLooseDetachedG~TomEarsAntle rslhomsEyeopeningsBeaksIbillsNoseregionM outhWingsLegsFinsFeetTailBcdyFeathersHai rBaseISupportCOMMENTS:LOCATIONOFSPECIMEN 121 DirtyIDustyDryHolesWaIJ:ZWornDis-OtherDa magespotscoloredYM1' EXHIBITIONMAINTENANCEREPORTA ccessionNumber:------------NameofBoat:-- ------------GeneralCondition:opresenceof dust/dirtopresenceofmouldogoodofairounst ableovisibleinsectactivity[pastorpresent ](identifythelocation(s)ondiagram)osampl eoffTass/insectobtainedoinsectidentified Additionalproblems:omajordamagetowood_oc orrosionofmetal_oloosecomponents_oinadeq uatesupportsystem/cradle_ootherTreatment carriedout:oDrycleaning-oWetcleaning-[] brush/vacuumingoothero30water:70ethanol+ TerrieN9detergentoother----------------- ---oFumigation-Completedby:LJMeBrCFreezi ng101 COtherDate.

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8 Laking-powderingholestearsscratches__bul gescrackedrotted__insects/rodents__mold/ mildew__moisturedamage__embrittlementaa: retionsdelaminationdeformationsotherDegr eeofdamage(slight,moderate,major,extreme )_Locationofdamage(drawsketchordiagram)9 7" :_ObjectName:_Borrower:----------------- ---------Reportcompletedby:_SummaryofCon dition:oUnsuitableforexhibitionorloanoMi nortreabnent/cleaningrequiredbeforeloano Stable- suitableforexhibitionorloanGeneralDescri ption:Dimensions:(I x wx h)oRequiresConservationTreatment"Structu recompromised:olossesochipping/dent(s)od istortion(s)ofragmentaryorestoration(s)/ repairSurfacedamage:oaccretion(incrustat ion)obleedingosoiledostained/ discoloredocrumblyOther:oauxiliaryattach mentsoinsectinfestation(active)oformertr eatment:ootherdamage:ocrack(s)/split(s)o looseeJement(s)oembrittlementotear(s)ofo xingomold,mildewoliftingpaint/coatingoin sect/pestdamageoabrasions/minordamageoot her_orestorations/overpainting/oldadhesi veoother_.

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