Heugh-Edmondson Conservation Services, LLC

Kansas City, Missouri

Supervisors: Nancy Heugh, Paper Conservator and Tom Edmondson, Photograph Conservator

Treatment Timelapse

One of the major treatments that I undertook while at HE was the complete bathing of a History of the Bible. This was a large volume that was heavily mold damaged, and needed to be washed. This video shows many of the steps undertaken over the course of this long term treatment.

  • History of the Bible

    An extensive mold remediation and washing treatment. This book was completely dis-bound, washed, mended, humidified and flattened, and a custom housing was created. It was not rebound, but was returned to the owner in a state where it can be in the future.

  • Convex Photo "Little Fish"

    This photo was brought in by the sitter’s descendants. It had extensive cracking, inappropriately applied overpaint, and previous mends. The photo was unmounted, washed, mended, and remounted.

  • Chromolithograph

    This was one in a series of damaged chromolithographs that were stored rolled in an attic. It was washed, mended, filled, in-painted, and a custom housing was created for it.