Condition report
A dated record of an object's physical state used to monitor change and guide handling, display or treatment.
Example
Condition reports are especially important before and after a work travels on loan.
Sources: collections.louvre.fr
Related terms
Conservation and research
Preventive conservation
Measures that reduce risks to collections by controlling handling, display, environment and storage before damage...
Collections and curating
Work on loan
An object temporarily lent by its owner or home institution for display elsewhere.
Collections and curating
Provenance research
Research into an artwork's ownership and transfer history from its creation to the present.
Conservation and research
Light-sensitive art
Works whose materials can fade or degrade through cumulative exposure to light.
