Condition
This piece was assessed as being in fairly poor condition.
It had been fully adhered to an acidic backing board, causing the paper to yellow and discolour. There were also extensive foxing spots across the surface, as well as mountburn, pin holes in the corners, surface dirt, and small losses and tears around the edges. Mat board residues and adhesives were also present on the edges of the piece.
Treatment
The piece underwent a full conservation treatment, including:
- Photo-documentation before and after treatment
- Test stability of media
- Surface cleaning
- Removal of mat board residues and backing board
- Aqueous treatment to remove soluble discolouration and acids
- Reduction of staining, discolouration, foxing and mountburn
- Application of tear repairs
- Humidification and flattening
- Retouching and reframing
Before treatment
After treatment
