The drawing was damaged on a flooding. The treatment to eliminate the tide lines consisted in washing and light bleaching.
Tide Lines: An Example of Water Damage
Conservation of Charcoal and Sanguine Drawings
Conservation of Charcoal and Sanguine drawings is very challenging. With this media, fixing is not an option since this treatment can alter its appearance.
Oriental Black Lacquer Fan
This double leaf, black lacquer folding fan had the leaf torn in several places. Most of it was still attached to the fan but stick to other ...
Mat Burn
The acidity present in bad quality mats and other framing materials can cause serious damages to the artwork. This alteration is commonly known as mat burn. In this case, this print by the Spanish artist Picasso was completely disfigured by the stains that the mat caused. Even if not always is necessary to wash the…
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