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Treatment; Examine paper/ground/media. Lift. Remove debris and adhesive. Mount.; Western Art on Paper; Mounting

Reason: Loan; Temporary Exhibition; Examination
Description: Support and media examined using magnification, transmitted light and raking light, followed by technical imaging and analysis. Lifted by slitting guards with a scalpel. Debris removed using a poultice of Culminal (nonionic cellulose ether). Adhesive residue removed with cotton wool swabs dampened with warm water. Humidified over capillary matting and Gore-Tex in a chamber for short period. Pressed between felts. Inlaid into BM inlay paper with strips of Japanese tissue and Culminal adhesive. Pressed. Mounted into a Royal overthrow of 6ply Heritage 100% Cotton Museum Board with a backboard of 4ply Heritage 100% Cotton Museum Board and hinged in using archival gummed cotton paper tape.
Details: Treatment