Herring, JR Senior
TITLE: Three friends
DATE: 1688
TREATMENT CARRIED OUT
- Removal of the surface dirt.
- Removal of the discoloured varnish layer.
- Application of an isolating varnish.
- Retouched localized losses.
- Applied a final varnish.
- Cleaned the frame and retouched localized losses.
- Re-secured in frame.
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Whole front before treatment
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Whole back before treatment. Showing the wax patch and one key missing. This also shows the work was previously cleaned due to the pattern of staining on the back.
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Inscription along the top
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Micrograph x 6.4, showing the discoloured varnish in the area below the eye
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Micrograph x 6.4, showing the discoloured varnish in mouth
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Detail in Ultra-violet light showing the overpaint in areas. This shows localized overpaint in the darker areas, as well as the natural resin varnish which is unevening applied over the surfuce.
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Details during varnish removal
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