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Treatment; 01 Apr 1996; Lift, remove debris from secondary support. Lift drawing, remove debris. Readhere to support with Japanese hinges at T. Mount, stamp mount.; Western Art on Paper

Reason: Storage
Description: Lifted from mount by cutting hinges with a scalpel, debris removed with Cellofas B3500 (sodium carboxymethyl cellulose) poultice and moist cotton wool swabs. Humidified over capillary matting and Gore-Tex under glass. Removed from backing, adhesive residue removed with moist cotton wool swabs. Humidified over capillary matting and Gore-Tex in a chamber. Pressed between felts under glass. Readhered to backing with Japanese paper hinges and Abra starch (wheat starch).
Details: Treatment