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Identification and Creation

Object Number
Straus.8985
Title
X-radiograph(s) of "Circular Basin with Drum-Nail Decor and Three Cloud-Scroll Feet"
Classification
Photographs
Work Type
photograph, x-radiograph
Date
March 31, 2017
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/358051

Physical Descriptions

Dimensions
plate size: 35.6 × 43.2 cm (14 × 17 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, Alan Burroughs Collection of X-Radiographs
Object Number
Straus.8985
Contact
am_straus@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
X-radiograph Operator: Susan Costello and Lucy Cooper

Duration of session: 30 min

Total number of exposures: 4

Material Description: ceramic

Radiation source: Comet tube

Exposure settings:
Bottom 50 kV 5 mA 180 seconds 75" focal distance
Other Side 50 kV 5 mA 180 seconds 75" focal distance
Side 50 kV 5 mA 180 seconds 75" focal distance
Top 50 kV 5 mA 180 seconds 75" focal distance

Filtration used: none

Screens used: lead under film

Scanning notes: laser power high, 12-bit logarithmic data scale, PMT 10, 50 micron scan resolution

Image manipulation notes: Industrex edge 6 filter, Photoshop manipulation to tiff files

Subjects and Contexts

  • Alan Burroughs Collection of X-Radiographs

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