7808
Accession Number
21946
Editor
Mills, John S.; Smith, Perry; Yamasaki, Kazuo
Title Of Article Chaper
The conservation of three Whistler prints on Japanese paper
Title Of Journal Book
The conservation of Far Eastern art: preprints of the contributions to the Kyoto Congress, 19-23 September 1988
Pages
39-43
Collation
8 refs., 8 figs.
Publisher
The International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
Publisher City
London
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
English;Japanese
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
A severely creased and torn Whistler print on thin <i>gampi</i> paper was effectively flattened by friction drying against a smooth paraffin sheet. This technique also revived the characteristic surface sheen of <i>gampi</i> lost on wetting. Backing the torn <i>gampi* 1 with a thin <i>gampi</i> sheet attached with methyl cellulose successfully preserved the translucency of the <i>gampi</i>. A second * 2gampi</i> print with pasted edges was treated with amylase poultices to remove the paste. A third print on <i>mitsumata</i> resisted repeated soakings and was finally removed from its mount by physical means. -- AATA
Keywords
Print Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903) Paper;Paper Japanese Conservation;Paper <i>Gampi</i> AATA
pub_id
7808