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Treatment; 18 Sep 1997; Lift from mounts. Remove verso debris. Support tears/repair where necessary.; Western Art on Paper

Reason: Storage
Description: Lifted by cutting guards. Debris removed using a poultice of Culminal (nonionic cellulose ether). Adhesive residue removed with cotton wool swabs dampened with warm water. Weak areas and tears supported with Japanese tissue and Abra starch (wheat starch) adhesive. Humidified over capillary matting and Gore-Tex in a chamber. Pressed under glass. Inlaid using strips of Tengujo Japanese tissue and Culminal (nonionic cellulose ether) adhesive.
Details: Treatment