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Treatment; 27 May 2010; Lift Remove debris and adhesive. Inlay. Mount.; Western Art on Paper; Mounting

Reason: Loan
Description: Lifted by slitting guards with a scalpel. Debris removed using a poultice of Culminal (nonionic cellulose ether). Adhesive residue removed with cotton wool swabs dampened with warm water. Humidified over capillary matting and Gore-Tex in a chamber. Inlaid to BM inlay paper with strips of Japanese tissue and Culminal (nonionic cellulose ether) adhesive. Pressed between felts. Object mounted into a Royal overthrow of 6ply Heritage 100% Cotton Museum Board with a backboard of 4ply Heritage 100% Cotton Museum Board and hinged in using archival framing tape adhered with water.
Details: Treatment