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Treatment; 11 Feb 2011; Surface clean. Support weak areas. Mount to platemark.; Western Art on Paper; Mounting

Reason: Temporary Exhibition
Description: Surface cleaned margins and verso using a Staedtler plastic eraser (sliver and grated crumbs), and soft Japanese brush. Tears and weak edges supported with Japanese tissue and wheat starch adhesive. Humidified over capillary matting and Gore-Tex in a chamber. Pressed with template between felts. Object mounted into a Royal overthrow of 3ply Heritage Conservation Board and hinged in using Japanese paper adhered with Culminal - non-ionic cellulose ether.
Details: Treatment