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Abraham and
Isaac,
during treatment |
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This impression of
Rembrandt’s etching, Abraham and
Isaac, came into the
studio after having been stored in a
basement. High humidity levels and
warm temperatures had created conditions
which fostered mold. A heavy
coat of “fuzz” covered the surface of
the print and there was extensive
associated discoloration.
The print, which turned out to be
mounted onto an 18th-century album
page was completely affixed into a mat
using double-sided tape. The mat
was disassembled and the print released.
The print, still attached to the
album page was immersed in an aqueous
bath and light bleached to
reduce the staining and kill the mold. |
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