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Treatment; 04 Aug 1997; Lift. Remove debris. Consult MRK. Inlay drawing above 1895,0915.1132 in one sheet. Mount overthrow. Stamp mount.; Western Art on Paper

Reason: Storage
Description: Lifted by undercutting with a scalpel. Debris removed with 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. Pressed. Thin areas supported with Tengujo Japanese tissue and Abra starch (wheat starch) adhesive. Inlaid with 1132 to Purcell inlay paper with strips of Tengujo and Culminal (nonionic cellulose ether) adhesive. Pressed.
Details: Treatment