Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object ID |
1000.138.04 |
Title |
Photo of Landscape Drawing of Chevy Chase before treatment |
Date |
1997 |
Photographer |
Hanna Szczepanowska |
Description |
Photo of Landscape Drawing of Chevy Chase before treatment 1997 Title: Landscape Drawing of Chevy Chase signed by Nathan Barrett MM 66 Media: Blueprint Size: H: 44" W: 174" consists of 5 sections joined together 1. All sections were surface cleaned on recto and verso. 2. The pressure sensitive tape was removed with organic solvents. 3. The sections were separated and adhesive was removed with scalpel and cotton swabs. 4.Each section was lined with Japanese tissue and flattened between felts. The tissue was overlapping in weak areas of the primary support. Numerous tears were reinforced on verso, after completion of lining, and were flattened locally. 5.Missing areas were compensated with Japanese tissue to reinforce the print structurally. 5.The first section which is damaged more severely than other sections was protected in a Mylar folder. Treatment cost: $ 2600.00 Materials: $ 324.00 blueprint by Nathan Barrett, cartographer & publisher date: 1892 conservator: Hanna Szczepanowska See accession number 1989.06.06 for finished blueprint |