Ideal Storage Conditions
Ideal Storage Conditions
Works of art on paper such as prints, drawings, photos and watercolours can be damaged by light, extreme or fluctuating temperature and relative humidity, pollution, pests, and poor handling, storage and mounting.
Photos
- Ideal Temperature 10 - 15 Cº
- Ideal Relative Humidity 30 - 40 %
- Avoid Direct Sunlight
- Recommended Lightings - LEDs
Prints, Drawings & Watercolours
- Ideal Temperature 16 - 19 Cº
- Ideal Relative Humidity 45 - 60 %
- Avoid Direct Sunlight
- Recommended Lightings - LEDs
Documents, Books and Archives
- Ideal Temperature 16 - 19 Cº
- Ideal Relative Humidity 45 - 60 %
- Avoid Direct Sunlight
- Recommended Lightings - LEDs
Oil Paintings
- Ideal Temperature 20 Cº ±3 Cº
- Ideal Relative Humidity 45 - 60 %
- Avoid Direct Sunlight
- Recommended Lightings - LEDs
Types of Artworks
- Ideal Temperature
- Ideal Relative Humidity
- Sunlight
- Recommended Lightings
Photos
- 10 - 15 Cº
- 30 - 40 %
- Avoid Direct Sunlight
- LEDs
Prints, Drawings & Watercolours
- 16 - 19 Cº
- 45 - 60 %
- Avoid Direct Sunlight
- LEDs
Documents, Books and Archives
- 16 - 19 Cº
- 45 - 60 %
- Avoid Direct Sunlight
- LEDs
Oil Paintings
- 20 Cº ±3 Cº
- 55 % ±5 %
- Avoid Direct Sunlight
- LEDs
The Institute of Conservation, United Kingdom