2000-24085 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-24085
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION AND/OR THE THE DIRECTOR
OF THE BASS MUSEUM OF ART TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE INSTITUTE OF
MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS) CONSERVATION PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT
PROGRAM REQUESTING $9,800, WHICH REQUIRES A CASH MATCH BY THE CITY OF
$4,310 (FROM THE 2001 GENERAL FUND OF THE BASS MUSEUM) AND AN IN-KIND MATCH
OF $12,270, WHICH CONSISTS OF SALARIES AND BENEFITS, TO FUND THE CONSERVATOR
EXAMINATION AND TREATMENT OF THE PAINTING VENUS AND ADONIS BY FERDINAND
BOL IN THE BASS MUSEUM PERMANENT COLLECTION; AND APPROPRIATING SAID
GRANT FUNDS, IF AWARDED.
WHEREAS, the preservation of the works of art in the Bass Museum's permanent collection is a
fundamental part of its mission; and
WHEREAS, the Institute of Museum and Library Services solicits grant applications for Grants to
Organizations grants to help institutions preserve their collections so that future generations may share the
treasures of our artistic heritage; and broaden public access to the excellence and diversity of the arts; and in
an effort to promote long range planning and institutional commitment to sound collection care practice; and
WHEREAS, the Bass Museum of Art has identified a painting in its permanent collection which is
in need of conservator examination and treatment, and identified a conservator that is qualified to provide
such an examination and treatment; and
WHEREAS, the Bass Museum has determined that the conservation ofthis painting is eligible for
Institute of Museum and Library Services Conservation Project Support grant program support; and
WHEREAS,$9,800 is the grant amount requested, $4,310 (from the 2001 general fund of the Bass
Museum) is the cash match required from the City and $12,270 is the in-kind salaries and benefits match
required from the City,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission
herein authorize the Administration and/or the Director ofthe Bass Museum of Art to submit an application
requesting $9,800, to the Institute of Museum and Library Services Conservation Project Support grant
program, including a $4,310 cash match (from the 2001 general fund of the Bass Museum) and $12,270 in-
kind match consisting of salaries and benefits by the City, to fund the conservation examination and treatment
of the painting Venus and Adonis by Ferdinand Bol in the Bass Museum permanent collection; and
appropriate said grant funds, if awarded,
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of September, 2000.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUMNO.~ 00
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and DATE: September 27, 2000
Members of tbe City Commission ~ ~
Jorge M, Gonzalez '\.~b
City Manager 0
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION AND/OR THE DIRECTOR OF THE BASS MUSEUM
OF ART TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM
AND LIBRARY SERVICES (lMLS) CONSERVATION PROJECT SUPPORT
GRANT PROGRAM REQUESTING $9,800, WHICH REQUIRES A CASH
MATCH BY THE CITY OF $4,310 (FROM THE 2001 GENERAL FUND OF
THE BASS MUSEUM) AND AN IN-KIND MATCH OF $12,270, WHICH
CONSISTS OF SALARIES AND BENEFITS, TO FUND THE
CONSERV ATOREXAMINATION AND TREATMENT OF THE PAINTING
VENUS AND ADONIS BY FERDINAND BOL IN THE BASS MUSEUM
PERMANENT COLLECTION; AND APPROPRIATING SAID GRANT
FUNDS, IF AWARDED.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The Bass Museum requires the conservation examination and treatment of its Ferdinand Bol painting
titled Venus and Adonis, which dates from 1661. The Bass Museum would contract with a South
Florida conservator with previous experience in restoring and preserving similar old master
paintings, The project includes written and photographic examination by the conservator, round-trip
shipping to/from the conservator's studio, treatment of the painting, treatment reports and
photographs, reinstallation of the painting, and the development of a long range care plan for the
painting, The matching funds for the project will be requested in the Bass Museum's 2001-2002
general fund budget.
Venus and Adonis is one of the most important paintings in the City's permanent collection of old
masters, Ferdinand Bol was among Rembrandt's most talented and dynamic students, and Venus
and Adonis is considered one of his masterpieces, This painting, signed and dated at bottom left,
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is also the only fully dated work ofBol's career, The conservation ofBol's Venus and Adonis is a
vital component of the systematic preservation and restoration of collection objects and part of a
Collections Management Plan to ensure the City's Bass Museum of Art permanent collection, a
$15,000,000 plus asset, is properly maintained,
Venus and Adonis has not received conservation treatment since a 1986 restoration (funded by an
Institute of Museum Services grant with a City match), At that time the paint surface was cupping
and actively flaking and was scratched, Repairs were made and the canvas was relined,
Conservators urged continuous monitoring of the painting for signs of renewed flaking of the paint
surface and drying of the canvas, In Fall 1997, a conservator examination noted that the painting
was very dry and susceptible to new damage, In May 2000, the Bass Museum Registrar noted that
the work has begun lifting at the edges of the stretcher, and recommended the painting for priority
attention.
Sixteen months have been allowed for the full completion of the project, including the scheduling
of the conservator, examination and treatment of the painting, shipping, reports, reinstallation of the
painting in the Museum environment, audience interpretation, and completion of grant reporting
requirements, The project will commence September 30, 2001 and conclude January 31, 2003.
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission adopt this resolution approving the
submission of the grant application requesting $9,800 and authorize the provision of a cash match
of $4,310 and an in-kind match of $12,270, which consists of salaries and benefits, to repair and
maintain this valuable painting which is worth in excess of $200,000.
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