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Treatment; 05 Dec 2012; Lift. Remove debris and adhesive. Hinge to mount.; Western Art on Paper; Mounting

Header: Treatment; 05 Dec 2012; Lift. Remove debris and adhesive. Hinge to mount.; Western Art on Paper; Mounting
Reason: Loan
Description: Lifted by undercutting with a scalpel. Debris pared down and removed using a poultice of Culminal (nonionic cellulose ether). Adhesive residue removed with cotton wool swabs dampened with warm water. Slight adhesive staining remains. Humidified over capillary matting and Gore-Tex in a chamber. Pressed. Object mounted into a Royal overthrow of 3ply Heritage Conservation Board and hinged in using Japanese paper adhered with Culminal - non-ionic cellulose ether.
Details: Treatment