Printed poster
A theatre poster: La Grande Kermesse
A poster for Michel de Ghelderode's La Grande Kermesse, soiled and once repaired with adhesive tape. Dry cleaning, then tape removal.
The object
A theatre poster for Michel de Ghelderode’s La Grande Kermesse. It names Maurice Jacquemont and René Dupuy, and reads “Champs-Élysées”.
Condition
The surface was soiled. Old adhesive tape, once applied to hold a tear, had yellowed and covered part of the lettering.
Treatment
- Dry cleaning of the whole surface, with an eraser and a sponge.
- Tape removal: the tape’s carrier is lifted with a scalpel, without pulling on the paper, then the remaining adhesive is removed.
Result
The “after” detail shows the area freed from the tape: the letters are readable again, and the adhesive will no longer stain the poster.
During treatment
