Degradation phenomena
Deposits and Stains
(Insect) Excretions
Insect excretions take the form of small spots (no more than a mm in size, often brownish in colour) on the surface of the painting and are debris and other feeding remains left by insects.Related terms
Insect DetritusFly specks
Literature
Poyatos F., Morales F., Nicholson A.W., Giordano A., Physiology of biodeterioration on canvas paintings, 2018, in: Journal of Cellular Physiology vol. 233 issue 4, 2018., pp 2741-2751Morrison R., Bagley-Young A., Burnstock A., van den Berg K.J., van Keulen H., An investigation of parameters for the use of citrate solutions for surface cleaning unvarnished paintings, 2007, in: Studies in Conservation vol 52 nr.4 2007, pp 255-270
Deposits and Stains
(Insect) ExcretionsGraffiti
Imbibed Dirt
Loose Dirt
Soot
Spatter
Stain
Tideline