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1. RE: Retouching of Faded Taxidermy Specimens Made of Fur in Natural History Collections 2. New: All Online Courses with Micro-Credentials now ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Helene Tello Posted: Sunday July 19, 2026 7:59 AM Subject: RE: Retouching of Faded Taxidermy Specimens Made of Fur in Natural History Collections Message: Liebe Celina, im Ethnologischen Museum zu Berlin habe ich über zwanzig Jahre die Nord- und Südamerikanischen Sammlungen betreut. Dazu gehörten 12 Erwachsenen- und einige Kinderroben aus den Fellen von Bisons. Da ich mich in meiner Dienstzeit ebenfalls mit dem Einsatz ehemaliger Pestizide sowie den Auswirkungen auf Materialien und Objekte beschäftigt habe, stellt sich für mich die Frage, ob das Präparat auf den ehemaligen Einsatz von Schädlingsbekämpfungsmitteln geprüft wurde. Hierdurch können ebenso Farbveränderungen hervorgerufen worden sein. Falls Sie an einem fachlichen Austausch interessiert sind, können Sie mir gerne ein oder zwei aussagekräftige Fotos zusenden, die ich mir gerne ansehe. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Helene Tello Dr. Helene Tello Fellow IIC Fulbright scholar Hornstr. 20 10963 Berlin E-Mail: [email protected] <[email protected]> Web: www.helenetello.com <http://www.helenetello.com/> Mobil: +49-(0)178-5756674 ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2078-4821 <https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2078-4821> NEUERSCHEINUNG Schädlingsbekämpfung in Museen. Wirkstoffe und Methoden am Beispiel des Ethnologischen Museums Berlin 1887 – 1936. https://www.vandenhoeck-ruprecht-verlage.com/AuthorProfile/index/id/108589/name/Helene+Tello <https://www.vandenhoeck-ruprecht-verlage.com/AuthorProfile/index/id/108589/name/Helene+Tello>, ISBN: 978-3-412-52460-9, Böhlau Verlag Köln, 1. Auflage, 2022. NEW RELEASE The Toxic Museum - Berlin and Beyond. https://www.routledge.com/The-Toxic-Museum-Berlin-and-Beyond/Tello/p/book/9781032526348 <https://www.routledge.com/The-Toxic-Museum-Berlin-and-Beyond/Tello/p/book/9781032526348> ISBN: 9781032526348, Routledge Francis & Taylor Group, 1st Edition, 2024. ------------------------------ Helene Tello Conservator in Private Practice Berlin Germany ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 07-15-2026 16:27 From: Celina Klink Subject: Retouching of Faded Taxidermy Specimens Made of Fur in Natural History Collections My name is Celina Klink, and I am a second-semester master's student in the Department of Object Conservation at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart, Germany. As part of my current project, I am working on the conservation and restoration of a bison taxidermy specimen from the permanent exhibition at the State Museum of Natural History in Stuttgart. Due to exposure to sunlight and UV radiation over the past 20 years, the specimen has undergone significant color changes. To restore the object's legibility and visual appeal, these changes will be corrected to its original condition through retouching. According to the literature, Orasol® pigments and dye solutions are particularly well-suited in terms of their color effect, reversibility, and lightfastness; however, in practical application at the Natural History Museum in Stuttgart, they proved only partially satisfactory (red hues in particular proved to be not lightfast, while yellow hues could not be completely removed). It is of great interest to me how other institutions deal with this issue. I would therefore like to ask you to participate in the survey below and share the experience in your institution with handling fur specimens that have changed color. It will take about 10-15 minutes to complete. All information provided will be used exclusively for the purposes of this project. Thank you very much for your support! https://www.survio.com/survey/d/Q1Y6N7B6E6R1G1O2C ------------------------------ Celina Klink Student Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart Germany ------------------------------ 2.From: Angela Weyer Posted: Sunday July 19, 2026 8:01 AM Subject: New: All Online Courses with Micro-Credentials now Message: Registration form <https://hornemann-institut.de/en/fbk_registration.php> (Registration possible from 20 July - 20 September The following online courses of the Hornemann Institute from the HAWK University in Hildesheim (Germany) will start on 5 October 2026: in English: Damages to Cultural Heritage Caused by Salts Analysis of Transparent Coatings on Furniture and Wooden Objects Microbial Infestation of Artistic and and Cultural Heritage Objects How to Safely Handle Contaminated Cultural Heritage Mould and Documents Church Interiors and Their Climate. Heating, Ventilation, and the Protection of Furnishings Consolidation of Wood. Possibilities and Limits of Structural Consolidation How Should We Act? Theory and Ethics of Conservation and its Significance in Practice (Renaissance and Baroque Periods) Photography as a Tool for Documentation and Examination Restoration Theories and Methods from 1945 to the Present Day Conservation of Globes in Spanish (tutoring in English): Teorías y Métodos de Restauración desde 1945 hasta la actualidad in German (tutoring in English): New: Gemalte Holzimitation auf Möbeln und Holzobjekten (Painted Faux Wood on Furniture and Wooden Objects) Saccharidische Bindemittel und Kleber (Saccharide Binding Media and Adhesives) Holzkunde: Eigenschaften - Verwendung - Schäden - Untersuchungsmethoden (Wood Technology: Properties - Use - Damage - Examination and Analysis) Erhaltung von Wachsmoulagen (Conservation of Wax Moulages) Certificate: Participants will receive a qualified Hornemann Institute certificate or a certificate as a micro-credential. A micro-credential is an academic course, offered by an accredited university that ensures participants to acquire additional qualifications. This allows you to demonstrate to your employers and customers that you have specialist knowledge in a specific subject area. You can find further information here <https://www.hawk.de/en/studies/further-education-and-training/micro-credentials>. The Online Courses of the Hornemann Institute of the HAWK / University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Hildesheim (Germany): These online courses have been conceptualised for individuals dedicated to cultural heritage preservation. Via Internet, you can retrieve the subject matters of your choice, irrespective of any temporal or geographical constraints, thereby avoiding time loss at work and saving travelling expenses. The modules facilitate individual studying with regard to time management, learning speed and the depth of knowledge you wish to achieve. As a rule, the authors are teachers and renowned university lecturers with a great deal of practical experience in the preservation of cultural heritage. You can check your personal progress with the help of tests. While solving test problems, you can use your acquired skills. Subject matters have been put into multi-media form, i.e., texts are enlivened by images, videos, checklists, etc. The didactic variety and the interactivity will boost your motivation. Glossaries, bibliographical references and the integration of available internet resources will supplement the teaching materials. Tutor: During the term of the course, a graduated conservator is available to all participants via e-mail. For registration and more information see our website <https://hornemann-institut.hawk.de/en/online-courses>. ------------------------------ Dr. Angela Weyer Institute Director, Hornemann Institute of the HAWK University of Applied Sciences and Arts Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen ------------------------------ You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. To change your subscriptions, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to https://community.culturalheritage.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e&GroupKey=757a8f16-505f-4323-8e74-e376757aa9f7.
