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Treatment; 04 Mar 2009; Consolidate flaking gesso and gold on frames of two paintings Condition check all three paintings Pack for transport; Organics

Reason: Storage
Description: Due to time available and increased job from 3 to 5 paintings, the following treatment was undertaken to ensure secure transport the painting to Blythe House for long term storage: The whole painting, front, back and the frame was lightly dusted with low powered vacuum and a soft brush. Flat areas of the frame were further cleaned with a 'dust-bunny' lint free cloth. Areas of vulnerable gilding were left untouched. The stretcher keys were tapped in to secure their fitting and debris was removed from behind the lower stretcher bar on the reverse. The painting was wrapped for transport: The glass was taped with low-tack glass tape. Acid free tissue was placed around the frame to protect the gilded surface, two lengths of cotton tape were tied around the frame to hold the tissue in position and prevent the upper polythene wrapping from sagging and touching the front of the painting. The whole painting and frame was wrapped in polythene, taped with packing tape and the corners protected with 'bubble-wrap' padding. It is intended that this wrapping is removed on arrival at Blythe house and the painting hung on vertical racking in store.
Details: Treatment