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Treatment; 26 Jan 2010; Lift. Remove debris and adhesive. Support if necessary. Hinge to mount.; Western Art on Paper; Mounting

Header: Treatment; 26 Jan 2010; Lift. Remove debris and adhesive. Support if necessary. Hinge to mount.; Western Art on Paper; Mounting
Reason: Storage
Description: Lifted by slitting guards and undercutting with a scalpel. Debris removed using a poultice of Culminal (nonionic cellulose ether). Adhesive residue removed with cotton wool swabs dampened with warm water. Tear supported with Jpanese tissue and wheat starch adhesive. Humidified over capillary matting and Gore-Tex in a chamber. Pressed between felts under glass. Mounted into a Royal 3ply Heriatge conservation board overthrow mount and object V- hinged with japanese paper hinges and Culminal paste(non-ionic cellulose ether)
Details: Treatment