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Rodolfo Luján-Lunsford Samples Archive

Type Collection

Date of creation of the archive

1980

Date of closure of the archive

2020

Creator(s) of the archive

Rodolfo Luján-Lunsford

Summary Description

The Rodolfo Luján-Lunsford Samples Archive is composed of over 500 heritage material samples (mostly mural painting, plaster, brick and stone) from 15 countries, such as Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Greece, Guatemala, Israel, Italy, Iraq, Lebanon, Mongolia, Myanmar and Spain. The samples were collected by Rodolfo Luján between 1980 and 2020 during his conservation/restoration activities in these countries.

Rodolfo Luján donated to ICCROM his paper and electronic records, as well as heritage material samples in 2020. These materials are closely related to his photographic and audiovisual collection, which was also donated to ICCROM in 2004.
 

Extent

Type and number of units
500 aprox.

Object type

Mural painting
Sample

Material type

Building related material
Plaster
Stone

Geographic Distribution

Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Greece, Guatemala, Israel, Italy, Iraq, Lebanon, Mongolia, Myanmar and Spain.

Statement of Significance

Rodolfo Luján Archive, which is composed of paper, digital, photographic and audiovisual records, as well as heritage material samples is a valuable resource for the conservation community mostly interested in mural paintings restoration in Asian countries. 

Accessibility

No

Keywords

Archaeology
Architecture
Conservation
Restoration
Treatment

Finding aids

It requires to be catalogued before granting access to researchers.