Worried about preserving your C&R?

Revolvr · 03-01-2006, 10:15 PM

We are always worrying about original finishes, has it been dipped or refinished, should we restore or not....

Thought this was amusing. Not a Luger, but a painting. At least I'm pretty sure I can get bubble guim off my Luger without leaving a mark.

-- Dan

DETROIT (Reuters) - Painter Helen Frankenthaler's landmark abstract work "The Bay" just got a little more abstract -- to the dismay of Detroit museum officials.

A 12-year-old boy visiting the Detroit Institute of Arts with his school group on Friday stuck a wad of chewing gum on the painting, which is worth an estimated $1.5 million, the Detroit Free Press said.

The barely chewed Wrigley's Extra Polar Ice gum left a residue stain about the size of a quarter in the lower left-hand corner of the painting, the newspaper said.

The 1963 painting, which remains on display, is considered one of the most important modern works in the Detroit museum's collection, the newspaper said.

Museum curators expect to be able to remove the gum residue with a solvent once they have researched the chemicals contained in the gum, assistant contemporary art curator Becky Hart said.

"In the scheme of things, this is upsetting, and it will make us review our policies. But we're confident that the painting will be OK," Hart told the Free Press.

G.W. Gill · 03-02-2006, 01:54 AM

I viewed that on the news. I was curious as there was no rope railing to keep people at a distance.

Edward Tinker · 03-02-2006, 08:52 AM

I love musuems, and sometimes I am amazed at the little amount of security to keep the idiots, uh, I mean visitors at bay

trigger643 · 03-03-2006, 03:18 AM

Didn't Johnny Cash have a song: "don't take you gum to town boy, leave your gum at home..."

03-01-2006, 10:15 PM	#1
Revolvr User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Worried about preserving your C&R? We are always worrying about original finishes, has it been dipped or refinished, should we restore or not.... Thought this was amusing. Not a Luger, but a painting. At least I'm pretty sure I can get bubble guim off my Luger without leaving a mark. -- Dan DETROIT (Reuters) - Painter Helen Frankenthaler's landmark abstract work "The Bay" just got a little more abstract -- to the dismay of Detroit museum officials. A 12-year-old boy visiting the Detroit Institute of Arts with his school group on Friday stuck a wad of chewing gum on the painting, which is worth an estimated $1.5 million, the Detroit Free Press said. The barely chewed Wrigley's Extra Polar Ice gum left a residue stain about the size of a quarter in the lower left-hand corner of the painting, the newspaper said. The 1963 painting, which remains on display, is considered one of the most important modern works in the Detroit museum's collection, the newspaper said. Museum curators expect to be able to remove the gum residue with a solvent once they have researched the chemicals contained in the gum, assistant contemporary art curator Becky Hart said. "In the scheme of things, this is upsetting, and it will make us review our policies. But we're confident that the painting will be OK," Hart told the Free Press.

03-02-2006, 08:52 AM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	I love musuems, and sometimes I am amazed at the little amount of security to keep the idiots, uh, I mean visitors at bay __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-03-2006, 03:18 AM	#4
trigger643 User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 502 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Didn't Johnny Cash have a song: "don't take you gum to town boy, leave your gum at home..." __________________ "There are three reasons to own a gun: To protect yourself and your family, to hunt dangerous and delicious animals, and to keep the King of England out of your face." Ã¢?? Krusty the Clown

03-02-2006, 01:54 AM	#2
G.W. Gill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 369 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I viewed that on the news. I was curious as there was no rope railing to keep people at a distance.