Correct Drawing of House Occupied by the President in 1841 (1861)
C.G. von Iwonski, inscription by Sam Houston
De-frame; reverse tape and adhesive; dry clean; wash & deacidify; light bleach; mend; mat
Before Treatment
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Framed drawing recto |
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Framed drawing verso |
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Tears |
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Artist & Houston's signatures; staining & mat lines |
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During Treatment
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Frame, backing paper removed |
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Item on backing board removed from frame |
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Removing mucilage
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Removing paper tape
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Dry cleaning |
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Pre-aqueous treatment & bleaching
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Pre-aqueous treatment & bleaching, inscription & stain
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Pre-aqueous treatment & bleaching, brown wash detail |
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Pre-aqueous treatment & bleaching, tear & mat lines |
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Washing & deacidifying
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Light masking for iron gall ink |
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Bleaching with UV film & ink masking
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After Treatment
![Correct Drawing](images/Correct Drawing/thumbs/753-17.jpg)
Matted drawing
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Matted drawing
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Detail
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Window mat lifted
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Stain reduced
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Enhanced contrast on brown wash
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Edge discoloration reduced
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Edge discoloration reduced
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