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Treatment; 28 Apr 1997; Dismantle, bond, fill and paint.; Ceramics & Glass
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Treatment
28 Apr 1997
Dismantle, bond, fill and paint.
Ceramics & Glass
Reason
Photography
Publication/Catalogue
Temporary Exhibition
Description
Dismantled in an atmosphere of acetone in a glass desiccator with tissue support. Reconstructed using HMG heatproof and waterproof adhesive (cellulose nitrate) . Joins supported with masking tape during curing. Missing areas, supported on one side with dental wax, filled with Superfine casting plaster (hydrated calcium sulphate) mixed with water. Cut back with scalpel blade and sanded smooth with various grades of abrasive paper. Small imperfections filled with fine surface polyfilla sanded smooth with various grades of abrasive papers. Painted with Rustin's white polish (bleached shellac,ethanol,methanol) and Industrial methylated spirits (ethanol,methanol) and Winsor and Newton fine dry artist's pigments (comp. variable) applied by brush.
Details
Treatment
1 related objects
beaker
Museum number
1974,0917.5 |
Production date
14thC |
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Vietnam