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Treatment; 24 Nov 1994; Lift, remove debris and repair as necessary. Mount and stamp as directed.; Western Art on Paper

Reason: Loan
Description: IMS 1:1 water was applied to the flaps of paper folded back on themselves and they were eased as far as possible into the correct position using a bone folder gently applied through silicon paper. Cellofas B3500 (sodium carboxymethyl cellulose) was used to adhere them into the correct position. Cellofas B3500 (sodium carboxymethyl cellulose) was used as a swelling agent to lift the old repairs and then the old adhesive was removed by spraying with distilled water and scraping gently with a scalpel. Supported the skinning with Japanese paper toned with Winsor and Newton artist's watercolours (organic,inorganic pigments,gum arabic) using Cellofas B3500 (sodium carboxymethyl cellulose). Detail of the ink was added to the surface of the repair with Rexel Cumberland pencils. The print was relaxed with distilled water and placed in the press.
Details: Treatment