From: Mary Dibble <mary.dibble.ng@gmail.com> Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 10:06:08 -0500 Message-ID: <CABTUFqOeS4YaZ7XBtpY-KcO7Zhg1fvc3MXcORGT_n2PmUiayEA@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Repair of fragile paper
Hello all
Hope you are safe at home to the greatest extent possible.
We have a problem with a very fragile artifact stuck to a painted board.
It is a sample of a block printing design from the 1800s. It was taped to
a painted board 50 years ago and although the tape has deteriorated (and
damaged the artifact), the paper is still stuck to the board in the upper
right hand corner. The paper is so fragile it is brittle.
I have attached some photos. Does anyone have any idea on how to free the
paper from the board? Or of someone who would be able to do it? Otherwise
I think our only option might be to cut it off and save what we can.
Thanks
Mary Dibble
New Glarus Historical Society