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Application of mastic in preparation for inpainting

Without mastic, after thread-by-thread repair of central tears 

With mastic

SOUS VIDE: Painting placed on heated suction table after 4 applications of Plexisol P550 (2 at 5% and 2 at 10%) to help re-adhere the flaking paint to the canvas

Painting by Abel Boulineau (Barbizon School), heavily damaged due to having been rolled for storage, before treatment

Boulineau painting after the application of a protective paper using a natural flour glue. The protective paper will be present throughout the course of the treatments but removed at the end before inpainting.

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