If the stretchers do not have a dust cover on the back you could have this piece crated ride flat and have platforms under the canvas cut to size under the canvas, and between the crossbars, supporting the bricks. The platforms could be cut from Ethafoam and covered with any non-acidic material. I'm sure Tyvek would suffice. This would prevent any strain or sag on the canvas in both the vertical and horizontal directions. If this cannot travel ride flat then it should be supported upright locked into a handling crate and the bricks can be locked in place on four sides with appropriately padded braces placed for the bricks to rest on, but off the surface of the canvas. I would also have a restraining board in front of the bricks so they do not lurch forward. Sincerely, Chuck Agro Operations Manager Marian Goodman Gallery -----Original Message----- From: pacinlist-bounces@pacin.org on behalf of Poisson, Marie-Chantale Sent: Fri 3/23/2007 12:55 PM To: pacinlist@pacin.org Subject: Crating a painting with 3D elements Hi, We are currently trying to make a new crate for a painting by Georg Herold, which consists of stretched linen on a strainer, onto which he glued 9 bricks (red bricks used in construction), with a thick rubber cement. The bricks simply follow gravity, pulling the fabric tight downward, and they tend to giggle a lot when the piece is moved. They are aligned vertically at about 3-4 inches apart, some are closer due to the gravity pull. Does anybody have suggestions on a packing solution that would facilitate the move to and from the crate and the wall? Ideally we would want the bricks to be braced somehow so that the piece can travel safely without the risk of ripping the canvas if the bricks move too much... Thank you for your help! Marie-Chantale Poisson Conservation Fellow San Francisco Museum of Modern Art mpoisson@sfmoma.org The information contained in this electronic mail message (including any attachments) is confidential information that may be covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 USC Sections 2510-2521, intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above, and may be privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify me and delete the original message. Thank you
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