Plantas de papier-mâché. Estudios técnicos y conservación de la colección Brendel del Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires. Argentina

Abstract

During the middle of the 19th century in Europe, models to teach human anatomy, zoology and botanic were made in papier mache and were demanded for universities and colleges all over the world. The Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires funded in 1863, acquired models from France and Germany for their scientific cabinets, which were recovered some years ago through an integral project of documentation, conservation and restoration. In this paper, will be exposed the results on Brendel german collection, engaged in the production of models to teach botany. The technics studies, the historic documents and the references of other collections allowed us to build the information base on which the criteria are supported, and what were the process of decision making of regards its conservation and restoration.