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Treatment; 29 Mar 2011; Surface clean. Wash. Repair. Mount.; Western Art on Paper

Reason: Loan
Description: Surface cleaned edges and verso using Staedtler plastic eraser crumbs and soft Japanese brush. Relaxed and immersed in cold and warm tap water. Debris floated off and discolouration washed out. Air dried. Small losses supported with Japanese tissue and wheat starch adhesive. Humidified over capillary matting and Gore-Tex in a chamber. Pressed.
Details: Treatment