Journal of Conservation Science (보존과학회지)

The Korean Society Of Conservation Science For Cultural Heritage (한국문화재보존과학회)
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Material Analysis of Black and White Photograph - Photograph from Borobudur -

흑백 사진의 재질 분석 - 보로부두르 사진을 중심으로 -

  • Yun, Eun Young (Conservation Science Division, National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage) ;
  • Habibi, Modhamad (Borobudur Conservation Office, Ministry of Education and Culture) ;
  • Jin, Hong Ju (Conservation Science Division, National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage)
  • 윤은영 (국립문화재연구소 보존과학연구실) ;
  • ;
  • 진홍주 (국립문화재연구소 보존과학연구실)
  • Received : 2018.11.03
  • Accepted : 2019.09.10
  • Published : 2019.10.20
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Abstract

In order to examine the material characteristics of a black and white photograph of the Borobudur temple, in Indonesia, several analyses were conducted. A sample was taken from a black and white photograph; microscopy, Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray fluorescence analyses showed that the black and white photograph was composed of four layers including a paper substrate, baryta, binder and surface layers. It was confirmed that the substrate was paper made of cellulose fiber from Cannabis sativa, the baryta layer was made of barium sulfate(BaSO4) in powder form, the binder was an emulsion containing silver halide, and the surface protective layer was made of gelatin. Since photographs have different characteristics and require different preservation environments depending on the material of construction, it is necessary to study various black and white photographic material characteristics corresponding to each time period.

인도네시아 보로부두르 보존처리소에서 촬영한 보로부두르 사원 흑백 사진의 재질 특성을 조사하기 위해 과학적 분석을 수행하였다. 흑백 사진에서 시료를 채취하여 현미경 조사, 성분 및 재질 분석을 진행한 결과 흑백 사진은 지지체, 바리타층, 바인더층, 표면층 등 4개의 층으로 구성되어 있는 것을 확인하였다. 지지체는 마섬유로 구성된 종이, 바리타층은 분말상태의 황산바륨(BaSO4), 바인더층은 할로겐화은이 함유된 유제, 표면보호층은 젤라틴을 사용하여 제작된 것으로 판단하였다. 사진은 구성 재질에 따라 특성 및 보존 환경이 다르므로 시대에 따른 다양한 흑백 사진 재질 특성에 대한 연구가 필요하다.

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