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Treatment; 09 Mar 1999; Lift. Remove debris and adhesive. Inlay. Overthrow mount. Stamp.; Western Art on Paper

Header: Treatment; 09 Mar 1999; Lift. Remove debris and adhesive. Inlay. Overthrow mount. Stamp.; Western Art on Paper
Reason: Loan
Description: Lifted by slitting guards with a scalpel. Pressure sensitive adhesive has failed and acetate is loose. Debris removed using a poultice of Culminal (nonionic cellulose ether). Adhesive removed with cotton wool swabs dampened with warm water. This took several applications because of the old glue. Humidified over capillary matting and Gore-Tex in a chamber. Pressed. Inlaid to photographic blotting paper with strips of Ino Shi and Culminal (nonionic cellulose ether) adhesive. Pressed.
Details: Treatment