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Treatment; 04 Oct 2013; Secure loose crack through ear; Stone, Wall Paintings, Mosaics

Reason: Accidental Damage and Vandalism
Description: To stabilise the crack through the ear of the bull, the crack was refilled with a paste of Microballoons (silica or phenolic resin) in 20 % Paraloid B72 (ethyl methacrylate copolymer) in Acetone (propan-1-one/dimethyl ketone)/Industrial methylated spirits (ethanol,methanol) which was then retouched with Rowney's Cryla colours (acrylic)
Details: Treatment