Map, titled “Flintshire”
c. 1610, by John Speed, Private collection.
Before Treatment – Map framed with acidic materials, mat window covering image area
Before Treatment – Unframed, showing decorative border areas previously covered by mat window
Before Treatment – Detail in raking light, area of skinned paper rolled up
Before Treatment – Detail in raking light, area of previous repair, tenting paper support, and light green mount board visible
Before Treatment – Detail of small loss, showing light green mounting board
Before Treatment – Detail of small loss, showing light green mounting board
Before Treatment – Detail of surface dirt and staining
Before Treatment – Detail of small loss, showing light green mounting board
After Treatment – Map framed with Artcare Alpha Rag mats, mat window revealing previously obscured image area
After Treatment – Unframed mat and mount board
After Treatment – Detail of small filled loss
After Treatment – Detail of filled loss along the left edge
After Treatment – Detail of previously repaired area with tenting paper laid back down
After Treatment – Detail of surface dirt and staining reduced
After Treatment – Detail of filled loss and skinned area tacked back down in place
After Treatment – Detail of toned fills along edges to cover the light green mounting board so it is not revealed in new mat window