Acute Treatment
DisassembleDate(s)
Jan 16, 2019 - Jan 28, 2019Treatment Notes
Removed strainer and silk from frame. Took photos. Removed embroidery from wood strainers.Acute Treatment
ConsolidationDate(s)
Jan 17, 2019 - Jan 28, 2019Treatment Notes
Consolidation of silk using 4:1 methyl cellulose in water. Consolidated edges of silk to linen lining.Acute Treatment
Hepa-VacuumDate(s)
Jan 29, 2019Treatment Notes
Vacuumed frameAcute Treatment
Surface CleanDate(s)
Jan 29, 2019Treatment Notes
Cleaned frame with damp cotton swabs and distilled water.Acute Treatment
StabilizationDate(s)
Jan 29, 2019 - Feb 1, 2019Treatment Notes
Fills made using modostuc. Fills smoothed using a combination of water, scalpel, and sandpaper. Shaped and carved fills. Began coating fills with bole.Acute Treatment
TestingDate(s)
Jan 30, 2019 - Feb 1, 2019Treatment Notes
Tested small area with red clay bole. Building tests on spare wood piece. Bole with van dyke brown acrylic worked best to match bole on frame. Tested antiquing method on gold leaf.Acute Treatment
GildingDate(s)
Feb 6, 2019Treatment Notes
Gilding on bole fills.