Silver leaf on painting

From: Ruth Bubb <*ruth*> Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2003 · ruth

We have in our conservation studio a contemporary Russian(?) icon
with silver leaf gilding which has begun to tarnish. We assume that
it is water gilding. Does anyone know of any method of removing or
arresting the tarnish?

Annabelle Monaghan
Conservation of Paintings
63 Main Road
Middleton Cheney
Banbury
Oxfordshire OX17 2LU

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                  Conservation DistList Instance 16:69
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