Week 2

Work continues in the Pop-Up Lab

Straining funori to prepare adhesive for consolidation of powdery flaking paint

Testing cleaning solution delivered in Agarose gel.  The smaller dirty piece on right was used to reduce surface grime from the painting

Assistant Conservator Brittany Dinneen removing red secondary cloth, revealing back of painted textile

Using a soft brush and low-suction vacuum with HEPA filter to remove particulate grime from back of painting

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Week 2