LIQUOR – Investigation and Conservation of Botanical Wet Collections

Conservation-restauration

Date

2021 — 2022

The aim of this project is to deepen the knowledge of conservation issues of botanical wet collections (plants in fluid) in order to propose adapted protocol for their correct preservation.

Project leader & conservation scientist

Laura Brambilla

Conservator, specialized in natural history collections

Marion Dangeon

Conservator, specialized in scientific and technical collections

Elodie Granget

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND AIMS

The aim of this project is to deepen the knowledge of conservation issues of botanical wet collections (plants in fluid) in order to propose adapted protocol for their correct preservation.

From a material point of view, the correct combination of fixing procedures, preservation fluid, container and sealant for a long lasting specimen’s conservation will be investigated for various categories of plant species. From an immaterial point of view, part of the research will be dedicated to the investigation of the cultural values owned by these artefacts and the optimal way to maintain them in time.