Washington Conservation Studio
PORTFOLIO: Ship's Passport (detail), 1793

Ship's Passport (detail), 1793
Signed by George Washington & Thomas Jefferson, Letterpress and pen & ink on laid paper, 14" x 9"
During and after treatment--after washing the document in calcinated deionized water to reduce acidity and discoloration and to remove old repairs, the support losses were filled with paper pulp from the reverse and a lining applied for additional support. The filled losses visible at left were then toned with pastel powder.
Private Collection
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