Printed portrait on paper
A printed portrait: an adhesive stain
Old adhesive had left a stain on the face of this printed portrait. Removed and reduced, it barely shows any more.
The object
A portrait of a woman, printed in blue-grey ink on paper.
Condition
Old adhesive had left residue and a brown stain on the face, the most visible part of the image.
Treatment
Tape and adhesive removal: the residue is softened and removed, and the stain reduced, with products chosen after testing on the ink and the paper.
Result
The face reads clearly again: the stain barely shows.