Adele Bloche-Bauer I after Klimt

Name/Title

"Adele Bloche-Bauer I" after Klimt

Conservation

Conservation Purpose

Cleaning

Treatment

Acute Treatment

Hepa-Vacuum

Date(s)

Oct 11, 2019

Treatment Notes

Vacuumed back of frame

Acute Treatment

Disassemble

Date(s)

Oct 11, 2019

Treatment Notes

Removing rusted nails holding in painting and the iron secure bar. Removed painting from frame

Acute Treatment

Hepa-Vacuum

Date(s)

Oct 14, 2019

Treatment Notes

Brush vacuum surface of painting and frame

Acute Treatment

Surface Clean

Date(s)

Dec 3, 2019 - Dec 4, 2019

Treatment Notes

Create grid with thread, photo doc, dry clean with soot sponge

Acute Treatment

Surface Clean

Date(s)

Jan 6, 2020 - Jan 9, 2020

Treatment Notes

Sleazed flesh areas with cotton swabs and acetone. (1-7-20) Surface cleaned block 2, 3, 9, 13 with cotton swabs and 3:2 solution H2O: Acetone. Cleaned blocks 4, 17, 26, 27, 28. Then applied D4 to cleaned blocks. (1-8-20) day cleaned blocks 1, 6, 17, 21, and 25 using pH 5.5 adjusted water. (1-9-20) Surface cleaning blocks 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 22, 23, 24 using pH 5.5 adjusted water.

Acute Treatment

Varnish / Removal

Date(s)

Jan 9, 2019

Treatment Notes

Varnish testing

Acute Treatment

General Repair

Date(s)

Dec 9, 2019

Treatment Notes

Fill holes and chips on frame with wood filler and modostuc.