artwork on paper

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.

Preservation, housing, mounting and framing artwork on paper (Valls, 2021)
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Preservation, housing, mounting and framing artwork on paper (Valls, 2021)

Which is the best way to preserve paper artefacts? How are they mounted and framed for exhibition? Technical session explaining products, materials & techniques.

Workshop: Wet treatments of Works on Paper (Amsterdam, 2021)
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Workshop: Wet treatments of
Works on Paper (Amsterdam, 2021)

Theoretical and practical sessions. When to apply wet treatments on paper, and how. From the basis of handling wet paper to more complex moisturizing, humidification and washing techniques. Fugitivity tests, types of inks and their properties, and many case studies to show conservation treatments on real artwork: manuscripts and documents, drawings, watercolours, pastels, charcoal drawings...

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

Owner: Jean Cocteau Museum [...]

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.

Workshop: Wet treatments of Works on Paper (Köln, 2021)
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Workshop: Wet treatments
of Works on Paper (Köln, 2021)

Theoretical and practical sessions. When to apply wet treatments on paper, and how. From the basis of handling wet paper to more complex moisturizing, humidification and washing techniques. Fugitivity tests, types of inks and their properties, and many case studies to show conservation treatments on real artwork: manuscripts and documents, drawings, watercolours, pastels, charcoal drawings...

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.

Workshop: Preservation, housing, mounting and framing artwork on paper (Tortosa, 2021)
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Workshop: Preservation, housing, mounting and framing artwork on paper (Tortosa, 2021)

Which is the best way to preserve paper artefacts? How are they mounted and framed for exhibition? Technical session explaining products, materials & techniques.

Conservation of racing cars poster A lithograph by Spanish painter Cidón, dated 1922
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Conservation of racing cars poster
A lithograph by Spanish painter Cidón, dated 1922

Conservation of a ithographic print from 1922, a poster of the 2nd edition of the car race "Armangué Trophy", organized by the Royal Motorcycle Club of Catalonia.