Three Watercolor Portraits
by Kate Mackubin (1855-1950),
Color Inserts & Triple Window Matting
for Exhibit Prep
(March 2024)
Extensive losses in the top-left and top-right corners not only distract from the work, but could lead to further damage.
Before treatment, verso. Damage likely coincides with improper mounting method.
After treatment. Colored Kozo tissue compensates the losses which distracted from the work. Reversible mends and hinges protect from further damage.
Before treatment. Extensive damage to the lower-right edge. Loss of that lower-right corner. Lower-left corner presents previous paper mending with incompatible material.
Before treatment, detail of backside of breaking paper and losses.
After treatment, broken paper was reinforced with reversible mends of Kozo tissue. A color-matched insert replaces the lost corner. New hinges, visible above, aid mounting. Bottom-left corner extraneous material was removed.
Reverse side, after treatment. New hinges, visible above, aid mounting. Repair can be seen, bottom-left corner.
Less damaged than the other two, excess old hinging reduced as much as possible.
Before treatment, three-dimensional gummed taped residue remained.
After treatment, a custom three-window mat of cotton rag board harmoniously unites the three portraits for exhibit.