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Treatment; 18 Sep 1998; De-mount and re-mount as individual prints.; Eastern Art on Paper and Silk

Reason: Storage
Description: The print was separated from no.89 using a strip of gore-tex and damp blotting paper. Adhesive residue was removed using dampened cotton wool swabs. Binding holes were supported using toned Japanese paper. The print was spray relaxed with water on the verso and pressed between blotting paper and boards. The print was inlaid using an esparto paper and Japanese paper strips. It was hinged into an acid-free mount.
Details: Treatment