Bard Painting

Painting

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ACdR Conservation

Name/Title

Bard Painting

Description

"old master" style painting on masonite board, adhered to canvas through marouflage technique with paper decoupage and paint

Condition

Condition Assessment

Lifting, Abrasion, Soiling/Grime, Losses, Dents

Date Examined

Apr 26, 2018

Examined By

Susan Spörl

Notes

Surface is dull/matte

Conservation

Conservation Purpose

Disaster Recovery

Treatment

Acute Treatment

General Cleaning

Date(s)

Apr 13, 2018

Treatment Notes

Cleaned surface grime and soot

Acute Treatment

Surface Clean

Date(s)

Apr 26, 2018

Treatment Notes

Surface clean with pH sponge and H2O. Infilled scratches. Considered inpainting without infilling, but at least losses should be filled due to rough surface. Several dented areas so scratch will still be visible. Covering dents with infilling material would not be desirable

Acute Treatment

Retouching

Date(s)

Apr 27, 2018

Treatment Notes

Infilling, sanding, and inpainting with watercolor. (See treatment log for colors used). Isolation with Regalrez (very thin). Varnish with BEVA (3:1-gloss:matte) and stabalizer