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Treatment; 16.05.1989; Clean; Stone, Wall Paintings, Mosaics

Reason: Loan
Description: The marble head was cleaned using a steam cleaner. The animal glue holding the loose plaster fill has softened sufficiently to enable the fill to be detached and the glue to be removed with a scalpel. The iron dowel is well secured into the marble and cannot be removed without risk to the object. The detached fragment was re-adhered with polyester resin. To secure and tighten the base to the head an epoxy resin was injected into the join.
Details: Treatment
Method: Steam cleaned using distilled water; run off dirt and water absorbed into soft tissue.; Araldite AY753 epoxy; Akemi polyester