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Episode 29 - Unwanted Material
Surface cleaning with saliva on cotton swabs removing soot and grime


Cleaned area (right side of shoulder) looks more saturated

Making a swab with a bamboo skewer and cotton wool



Surface cleaning with saliva on cotton swabs removing tobacco smoke residue




Dry cleaning the reverse of a painting with a brush and dry cleaning sponges



The dirty reverse of a painting before and after removing the canvas from the stretcher: dirt, mold, insect cocoons



The dirty reverse of a painting before and after removing the canvas from the stretcher: water stains and dried mud


Gecko found between canvas and stretcher bar of a painting











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