La restauration du crocodile historique du Muséum des Sciences naturelles d’Angers
Present throughout the History of Europe, crocodile taxidermy preparations conveyed a powerful symbolism until the 18th century. Due to their historical value, the conservation of such specimens requires special care and their restoration remains a delicate undertaking. The objective of this article...
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| description | Present throughout the History of Europe, crocodile taxidermy preparations conveyed a powerful symbolism until the 18th century. Due to their historical value, the conservation of such specimens requires special care and their restoration remains a delicate undertaking. The objective of this article is to highlight the exceptional restoration of a historical crocodile specimen belonging to the Museum Natural Sciences of Angers. We will discuss the elements of a possible ancient intervention on the specimen, such as a wooden internal architecture, the presence of sealant to fill gaps in the skin, leather parts inside the mouth or the use of printed book pages to fill in holes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2c70856695e64c20b67ff92c04ae8ec92025-01-30T14:14:06ZengAssociation CeROArtCeROArt : Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art1784-50922019-12-011110.4000/ceroart.6921La restauration du crocodile historique du Muséum des Sciences naturelles d’AngersMichel BeucherMiguel PrôaPresent throughout the History of Europe, crocodile taxidermy preparations conveyed a powerful symbolism until the 18th century. Due to their historical value, the conservation of such specimens requires special care and their restoration remains a delicate undertaking. The objective of this article is to highlight the exceptional restoration of a historical crocodile specimen belonging to the Museum Natural Sciences of Angers. We will discuss the elements of a possible ancient intervention on the specimen, such as a wooden internal architecture, the presence of sealant to fill gaps in the skin, leather parts inside the mouth or the use of printed book pages to fill in holes.https://journals.openedition.org/ceroart/6921collectiontaxidermienaturaliaspécimenreptilehistoire naturelle |
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| title | La restauration du crocodile historique du Muséum des Sciences naturelles d’Angers |
| title_full | La restauration du crocodile historique du Muséum des Sciences naturelles d’Angers |
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| title_short | La restauration du crocodile historique du Muséum des Sciences naturelles d’Angers |
| title_sort | la restauration du crocodile historique du museum des sciences naturelles d angers |
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