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Pressbook, 1935, horror, sci-fi, Universal Pictures, James Whale, Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Valerie Hobson |
| Book covers were washed with water and Orvus. Using Isinglass gelatin resizing, strips of tissue were applied to strengthen fold lines and to fuse tears. In preparation of binding, one strip of Okawara was added to siding of one cover, and one strip of tissue was added to corresponding side of other cover. Covers were then soft mounted using Isinglass gelatin resizing, left to dry and then removed from board. Covers were fused together using water soluble glue, and left to dry overnight. Binding was reinforced on front side of seam using heat-press tissue, regular fine tissue, and water soluble glue. Covers were humidified in humidity chamber in preparation for gelatin remount. Covers then remounted using partially-set gelatin in order to smooth out ripples; stubborn fold lines and ridges were then burnished while damp. Covers left to dry overnight. Binding and missing paper patched and burnished to create uniform surface, and the whole piece was then restored using watercolors. Piece then removed from board and folded down binding. Remaining blemishes along binding were then restored. Restoration was performed using airbrush, watercolor, and colored pencil. |
| Project completed on August 15, 2013. |
