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TITLE: Mail Coach in a Thunderstorm
ACCESSION NUMBER: 1660

TREATMENT CARRIED OUT

  • Removal of the surface dirt and 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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Click the image for a view of: Whole front normal light before treatment
Whole front normal light before treatment
 Click the image for a view of: Whole back normal light. This shows it was been previously conserved with one patch on the upper left had side.
Whole back normal light. This shows it was been previously conserved with one patch on the upper left had side.
Click the image for a view of: x 6.4 magnification showing the discoloured varnish in localized areas.
x 6.4 magnification showing the discoloured varnish in localized areas.
 Click the image for a view of: x 6.4 magnification showing the discoloured varnish in lthe hollows of the canvas.
x 6.4 magnification showing the discoloured varnish in lthe hollows of the canvas.
Click the image for a view of: x 6.4 magnification showing the fine ate cracks in localized areas.
x 6.4 magnification showing the fine ate cracks in localized areas.
 Click the image for a view of: Details during varnish removal
Details during varnish removal
Posted: 2017/12/01 (07:29:00)

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