It's extremely useful to make condition reports of our prized artistic belongings.

 

A condition report describes and shows an artwork's conservation condition in detail, documenting its material features and the object's possible problems and deterioration processes.

 

For instance, condition reports might be precious before the objects travel to an exhibition or are stored for a long time, so it won't be possible to check them for a while.

 

These practical documents allow the owner to monitor and check if something new has arisen and to detect any further alterations that might appear with time.

 

They are essential documental and monitoring tools for museums, galleries and cultural institutions, but they are also helpful for private collectors.