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Treasure a Textile Supporting the conservation of textiles at the National Gallery of Australia

Treasure a Textile Supporting the conservation of textiles at the National Gallery of Australia. The National Gallery of Australia holds one of the finest Asian textile collections in the world.

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Treasure a Textile Supporting the conservation of textiles at the National Gallery of Australia

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  1. Treasure a Textile Supporting the conservation of textiles at the National Gallery of Australia

  2. The National Gallery of Australia holds one of the finest Asian textile collections in the world

  3. 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…..

  4. Conservation of the textiles • 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

  5. Restoration of losses Before restoration After restoration

  6. Treatment of staining Stain removal Washing

  7. Specific storage needs

  8. Radiocarbon dating and analysis Sample size Radiocarbon age graph

  9. In return for your support you will be invited on a behind-the-scenes tour of the conservation laboratory

  10. In addition you will receive before and after treatment photographs of your sponsored textile. Your support will also be acknowledged on exhibition labels.

  11. Download a donation form from www.nga.gov.au/Conservation/textile.htm Thank you for your support

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