drawings

Conservation of plan on natural tracing paper
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Conservation of plan on natural tracing paper

We are quite proud of this treatment since tracing paper is most rebel: folds and tears are most visible because of their lack of translucency. We've taken the before and after images on a black background so that you can judge the results.

Conservation of varnished map
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Conservation of varnished map

Conservation of an oversized map, varnished and with a linen backing, dated 1906. Varnish removal with gels, backing removal, capillary washing, tear mending, infilling, lining, flattening, retouch, varnishing and finishing (tapes and slats on edges).

Conservation of cartoon drawing by Quino
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Conservation of cartoon drawing by Quino

Conservation and flattening of a cartoon drawing by Quino using the same paper for the infill of the loss.

Conservation of oversized Adami drawings from Musée Jean Cocteau
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Conservation of oversized Adami drawings from Musée Jean Cocteau

Conservation of oversized casein drawings by Valerio Adami with stains caused by a flood. Slanted capillary washing, flattening, mending and conservation mounting.

Conservation of gouache and watercolour drawing on paper
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Conservation of gouache and watercolour drawing on paper

Conservation of a china ink, pencil, watercolour and gouache drawing with severe discolouration due to light exposure. Dry cleaning, wash cleaning, deacidification, light bleaching, inpainting of light areas and flattening.

Conservation of cartoon drawing of a packed tram
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Conservation of cartoon drawing of a packed tram

Conservation of a china ink, pencil, watercolour and gouache drawing with severe discolouration due to light exposure. Dry cleaning, wash cleaning, deacidification, light bleaching and flattening.

Lecture: ‘Impregnated Tracing Paper Conservation’ (ICON Book & Paper)
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Lecture: ‘Impregnated Tracing Paper Conservation’ (ICON Book & Paper)

Three study cases of conservation of impregnated tracing paper, with diverse approach

Lecture: “Conservation of Impregnated Tracing Paper” (Papers at the balcony, Granada)
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Lecture: “Conservation of Impregnated Tracing Paper” (Papers at the balcony, Granada)

Three study cases of conservation treatment of impregnated tracing paper with three diverse approaches.

Impregnated tracing paper with tapes and ball-point pen inscription
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Impregnated tracing paper with tapes and ball-point pen inscription

Conservation of pencil architectural drawing on impregnated tracing paper, with a ball-point pen inscription, pressure-sensitive tapes and stuck onto a board. Drawing by catalan architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner.

Conservation of preliminary drawing for a tapestry: an oversized gouache on paper
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Conservation of preliminary drawing for a tapestry: an oversized gouache on paper

Conservation of preliminary drawing for a carpet, an oversized gouache on paper. Dry cleaning, backing with japanese tissue (washi). Flattening, loss compensation (in-painting).

Conservation of a gouache and pastel drawing on impregnated tracing paper
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Conservation of a gouache and pastel drawing on impregnated tracing paper

Conservation of a gouache and pastel drawing on impregnated tracing paper. Preliminary technical drawing, a design for a tapestry.

Conservation of architectural drawings on tracing paper, by Fernando Higueras
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Conservation of architectural drawings on tracing paper, by Fernando Higueras

Owner: Association of Architects of [...]

Conservation of gouache on paper, painting by Joan Ponç
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Conservation of gouache on paper, painting by Joan Ponç

"Gran Pastoral", gouache on paper, 83 x 112 cm. The artwork was lined on a Kraft paper with tapes and synthetic adhesives. It had losses and tears, and remarkable discolouration. The paper was extremely brittle. Tape and synthetic adhesives removal. Capillary wash and light bleaching, infilling of losses, lining, inpainting (mimetic criteria in the small ones, neutral color in the bigger ones).

Lecture: “Replacement of oils on impregnated paper architectural drawings” (Amsterdam)
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Lecture: “Replacement of oils on impregnated paper architectural drawings” (Amsterdam)

Date: 7th october 2014. Place: Nationaal [...]

Conservation of sketches on pencil and watercolour
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Conservation of sketches on pencil and watercolour

Conservation of drawings on pencil and watercolour of the romanesque monastery of Sant Pere de Roda (Girona, Spain). Author: Architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner, 1905.