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Treatment; 30 May 2007; clean, readhere base, improve appearance of base; Stone, Wall Paintings, Mosaics
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Treatment
30 May 2007
clean, readhere base, improve appearance of base
Stone, Wall Paintings, Mosaics
Reason
Temporary Exhibition
Description
The object was dried cleaned using Wishab sponge (vulcanized latex,filler), dirt and residue was then removed with a brush and a vacuum cleaner. The surface was swabbed with 50/50 deionised water and Acetone (propan-1-one/dimethyl ketone). The plaster area between the figure and the stone base was retouched with Liquitex acrylic artist colour (composition unknown). 20% Paraloid B72 (ethyl methacrylate copolymer) in Acetone (propan-1-one/dimethyl ketone) was injected to readhere the figure on the base. The stone base was painted with vinyl matt emulsion paint.
Details
Treatment
1 related objects
figure
Museum number
Am1899,1012.1 |
Production date
1-900 |
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
San Agustin