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John Nott Sartorius


Title: Gone Away
Acc. No.: I-sang 1838

TREATMENT CARRIED OUT

  • Following tests, the surface dirt and discoloured varnish was removed.
  • The back was cleaned and the keys were secured.
  • An isolating varnish was applied and in-painting was carried out in localized areas.
  • A final varnish was applied and the painting was re-secured in the frames using flexible brass plates.
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Click the image for a view of: Whole front, before treatment
Whole front, before treatment
 Click the image for a view of: Whole back, before treatment
Whole back, before treatment
Click the image for a view of: Whole front, during cleaning
Whole front, during cleaning
 Click the image for a view of: Detail, during cleaning
Detail, during cleaning
Click the image for a view of: After treatment
After treatment
Posted: 2014/12/03 (09:00:00)

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