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Treatment; 15 Mar 2002; Surface clean borders. Erase graphite. Remove hinges and adhesive. Leave blue paper. Repair. Mount to show whole sheet.; Western Art on Paper

Reason: Temporary Exhibition
Description: Surface cleaned margins with Staedtler plastic eraser crumbs and soft Japanese brush. Hinge debris removed using a poultice of Culminal (nonionic cellulose ether). Adhesive residue removed with cotton wool swabs dampened with warm water; white tape adhesive removed with a crepe square. Tears supported with Japanese tissue and Abra starch (wheat starch) adhesive. Humidified over capillary matting and Gore-Tex in a chamber. Pressed.
Details: Treatment

Title: An Admiral's Porter |
Museum number: 2001,0520.25 |
Producer name: Attributed to:Frederick George ByronAfter:George Moutard Woodward |
Production date: 1790 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)