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Chine Collé: Printing ink on thin paper pressed into thick paper; “The Highland Shepherd’s Dog”, Sir E. Landseer, 14 ¼” x 20 ¼”, 1860
 Before Treatment: Chine collé is delaminating from the larger support. The support is also torn and the large vertical stain (tide line) is the result of water damage. |
 After Treatment: Both the chine collé paper and the support were cleaned and repaired and are now brighter and stronger. The stain has been removed and image aesthetic was improved. |
Print on Paper: Printing and watercolour on paper; 17 7/8” x 25”, 1872
 Before Treatment: Water damage and dark acid staining from poor backing material compete with image. |
 Before Treatment: Detail showing discoloration and staining. |
 After Treatment: The restored print was washed and the stains were reduced. The paper support was much more flexible and healthy after. |
 After Treatment: Detail showing stain reduction. |
Book: Ink on paper, Sir Isaac Newton, “Opticks: A Treatise of the Reflexions, Refractions, Inflexions and Colours of Light,” The Royal Society, London, 1704
 Before Treatment: The overall image of the title page before treatment. |
 After Treatment: The overall image of the title page after treatment was completed. |
 Before Treatment: A detail of the bottom right corner showing perforations through the paper. |
 After Treatment: The perforated holes were filled with a slurry of cellulose powder and ink loss was toned in. |
Watercolour on Paper: Watercolor on paper - unframed; 12 1/4" x 17 1/2" c.1930
 Before Treatment: Image is obscured by overall darkening and large stains due to acid from a poor quality backing (i.e.: plywood). |
 After Treatment: Image is much brighter and paper is healthier and less brittle. |
Document: Printing ink and hand written inscriptions on paper; 8" x 10 1/2", 1913
 Before Treatment - Front: Document shows overall discoloration and presence of pressure sensitive tape and the stains associated with it. Also visible are edge tears and losses of paper support. |
 After Treatment - Front: Document after dry surface cleaning. The adhesive tape and stains were removed using solvents and aqueous treatment was carried out. The document was then lined to a light-weight paper to provide overall support. |
 Before Treatment - Back: Address and postal markings are visible. More adhesive tape and staining. |
 After Treatment - Back: Document showing the lining paper with a window area cut out to allow the inscriptions to be viewed. |
Photograph: Black and White photograph on fiber-based paper.
 Before Treatment: A thick layer of dirt, grime and cigarette tar obscure the image. |
 During Treatment: Left half of image has been cleaned. |
 After Treatment: Surface dirt, grime and tar have been removed using solvents and image clarity has been restored. |
Double-Sided Paper Fan: Watercolour, ink, ivory and fabric on paper supported by a metal structure, 7 ¾” x 15 ¼
 Before Treatment: Paper support was separated along many of the metal “ribs” and a few sections were missing (far left). |
 After Treatment: Tears were repaired and strengthened with Japanese tissue and wheat starch paste. The lost support sections were recreated and the lost media was toned to integrate the image. |
Crayon Enlargement: Photographic emulsion on paper on board.
Hand colored with charcoal. 14 1/2" x 22 3/4", oval. n.d.n
 Before Treatment: Artwork has media torn and surface damage. |
 After Treatment: Artwork was lightly cleaned, then inpainted to integrate media loss. |
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