28. after treatment

2. In situ, before conservation

1. In situ, before conservation

3. wrapping coat of arms in bubble wrap

4. crated

5. In Studio before conservation

6. detail showing general condition of surface

7. before treatment showing milky surface

8. detail showing old losses in background and subsequent overpainting

9. detail of gouge

10. detail of open split

11. Verso, before conservation

12. nails on battens put in from verso and clenched onto front.

13. detail of discoloured paint surface

14. Extensive damage caused by furniture beetle, showing frass.

15. detail showing general condition of surface

16. verso after treatment

17. during removal of surface dirt

18. during removal of surace dirt

19. during removal of discoloured varnish

20. during removal of surface dirt

21. during removal of discoloured varnish

22. during removal of surface dirt

23. filling in areas where furniture beetle had weakened structure

24. filling with acrylic putty

25. filling losses with acrylic putty

26. after treatment

27. after treatment