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Treatment; 03 Jul 2009; Remove hinges. Repair tears. Support/flatten as necessary. Mount.; Western Art on Paper; Mounting

Reason: Temporary Exhibition; Recent Acquisition
Description: Tape removed from edges of verso and repairs using a poultice of Culminal (nonionic cellulose ether). Adhesive residue removed using cotton wool swabs moistened with tap water. Tears and cut repaired using Japanese tissue and Culminal adhesive. Misted lightly with water on recto and verso and pressed. Mounted into a Royal 3ply Heritage conservation board overthrow mount and T-hinged with japanese paper and Culminal paste(non-ionic cellolose ether).
Details: Treatment