[MassHistPres] Fwd: hanging painting exhibitions in historic buildings

[Robert Smith]

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From: Robert Smith <bartlettrs at gmail.com>
Date: Fri, May 17, 2013 at 3:12 PM
Subject: hanging painting exhibitions in historic buildings
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu


I would appreciate input on protocols/policies for hanging temporary art
exhibitions in historic buildings.  (Exterior of the building in question
is historically preserved, the interior is not).  I have seen that museums
and galleries use a (familiar) hook with a fine nail with knurled head, and
after the exhibition, nails are carefully removed, holes lightly spackled,
and wall area repainted when needed.  (Hooks I've seen are manufactured by
OOK and Hillman, taking 1-3 nails, depending on picture weight).
There is no existing picture molding from which to hang pictures in the
building.
Bob Smith
Dartmouth Historic Commission
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