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MR. BUG GOES TO TOWN INSERT
U.S. INSERT.
PRINTED IN 1941 (41/567).
MEASURES: 14" x 36.25"
MOUNTED TO MULBERRY PAPER AND ROLLED.
THREE SIGNIFICANT FOLDS WITH SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE (CRACKING/BRITTLE) TO THE FOLD LINE AREAS.
THERE IS VISIBLE RESTORATION IN THE PAPER COLOR AND ALONG THE FOLD LINES; IT WAS MOST LIKELY DONE WITH WATER COLORS.
THE VERSO HAS SOME DARK SPOTTING, POSSIBLY MOLD.
THE MULBERRY PAPER BACKING HAS BUBBLED AND SEPARATED FROM THE INSERT IN SPOTS.
CURRENT OWNER HAS INITIALED THE VERSO WITH "RE" IN PEN.
Photographed under black light shows restoration.
UNDER A BLACK LIGHT. THE RESTORED AREAS APPEAR MUCH DARKER HERE.

Procedures

VISUAL EXAMINATION WITH PHOTOGRAPHY DOCUMENTATION.

Conclusion

AUTHENTIC U.S. INSERT.
REMOVAL OF MULBERRY BACKING IS RECOMMENDED.