Before and after treatment.
The Ravena Coeymans Historical Society's
banner had been rolled in storage for a long time,
causing distortions in the canvas. The banner also had
tidelines, dark discoloration and a thick layer of
surface dirt, creasing, folds, ands and fading and
detachment of silk ribbon connected to the banner.
First the banner was vacuumed, surface cleaned and
humidified. The deteriorated ribbons along the perimeter
were encapsulated. An aluminum honeycomb mount was prepared
and the banner attached to the mount with fabric tabs for
the rod and stitching along the perimeter of the cotton
painted canvas and outer edge of ribbon.
The Society displays the banner with a
protective curtain that is opened for viewing.
