Subject: Archipenko ink line drawing with water soluble ink
I am currently working on an Archipenko ink line drawing that is extremely water soluble. The paper was drymounted and has discolored overall to brown. Testing has shown that the ink is safe and does not offset or bleed only in pure ethanol. Suction has removed some discoloration but did not make a significant difference in appearance. My questions are about stain removal. Has anyone successfully sun bleached paper in pure ethanol? Has anyone successfully used a bleach (oxidizing or reducing) dissolved in pure ethanol? Has anyone used a gaseous bleach (either hydrogen peroxide or chlorine dioxide) on a large picture (16 x 24 inches) without followup rinsing, or with rinsing only in pure ethanol? If using hydrogen peroxide in the vapor phase, does ether have to be used? Any suggestions about how to effectively reduce the discoloration on this picture would be greatly appreciated. Sarah C. Riley Conservator of works of art on paper 104 Bartlett Avenue Arlington, MA 02476 *** Conservation DistList Instance 24:48 Distributed: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Message Id: cdl-24-48-035 ***Received on Friday, 8 April, 2011