Conservation of paper involves several techniques, such as: adhesive tape removal, deacidification, washing, UV light bleaching, flattening and humidification, lining with japanese tissue and paste, etc... Each item requires its own unique treatment based on paper, inks, stains, tears and other damage. It can be very challenging and visually rewarding to perform treatments on paper and vellum artifacts.
Treatment of an etching.
This print had some burn from an acidic matte board as well as hinges and tape residue on the rear of the print. The item was surface cleaned, washed, UV light bleached and lined with Japanese tissue and paste.
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Treatment of a print.
This print had some unusual prior repairs, tape residue and appeared to have been trimmed on the right of the image. The print was surface cleaned and the tape residue removed. Tissue repairs with paste were done to the tears and losses. Lined with Japanese tissue and paste. Infills toned to match (acrylic). Prior repair piece attached to side after treatment.
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Treatment of a hand-tinted print.
Large 2" by 3' print from 1893 of the Salt Lake Temple. It had water damage, acid burns and paper tears. The item was surface cleaned, washed, UV light bleached, deacidified and lined with Japanese paper and paste. I was very cautious due to the potential for fading the hand-tinted colors.
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