Treasure a Textile Supporting the conservation of textiles at the National Gallery of Australia.
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Transcript of Treasure a Textile Supporting the conservation of textiles at the National Gallery of Australia.
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Treasure a Textile
Supporting the conservation of textiles at the National Gallery of
Australia
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The National Gallery of Australia holds one of the finest Asian textile collections in the world
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Some textiles within the collection need little treatment prior to display, while others are fragile and may require up to 1000 hours of specialist conservation…..
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Your tax deductable donation enables or assists
• stain removal and washing treatments
• repair of losses and damages
• specialist display preparation
• specific storage requirements
• research
• radiocarbon dating
Conservation of the textiles
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Restoration of losses
Before restoration After restoration
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Treatment of staining
Stain removal
Washing
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Specific storage needs
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Radiocarbon dating and analysis
Radiocarbon age graph
Sample size
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you will be invited on a behind-the-scenes tour of the conservation laboratory
In return for your support
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In addition you will receive before and after treatment photographs of your sponsored textile.
Your support will also be acknowledged on exhibition labels.
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Download a donation form from www.nga.gov.au/Conservation/textile.htm
Thank you for your support