Project Gallery
"Adele Bloche-Bauer I" after Klimt
Cleaning
Hepa-Vacuum
Oct 11, 2019
Vacuumed back of frame
Disassemble
Oct 11, 2019
Removing rusted nails holding in painting and the iron secure bar. Removed painting from frame
Hepa-Vacuum
Oct 14, 2019
Brush vacuum surface of painting and frame
Surface Clean
Dec 3, 2019 - Dec 4, 2019
Create grid with thread, photo doc, dry clean with soot sponge
Surface Clean
Jan 6, 2020 - Jan 9, 2020
Sleazed flesh areas with cotton swabs and acetone. (1-7-20) Surface cleaned block 2, 3, 9, 13 with cotton swabs and 3:2 solution H2O: Acetone. Cleaned blocks 4, 17, 26, 27, 28. Then applied D4 to cleaned blocks. (1-8-20) day cleaned blocks 1, 6, 17, 21, and 25 using pH 5.5 adjusted water. (1-9-20) Surface cleaning blocks 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 22, 23, 24 using pH 5.5 adjusted water.
Varnish / Removal
Jan 9, 2019
Varnish testing
General Repair
Dec 9, 2019
Fill holes and chips on frame with wood filler and modostuc.
