Yesterday we had one of our conservators working on a graphite drawing on paper. The treatment plan was to reduce discoloration and staining, along with repairing some mechanical damage. The drawing presented quite a challenge due to an old lining disaster. During previous conservation the paper almost "exploded" into many pieces and was held together by a thick lining paper. Below you can see images of some steps of our treatment. The drawing, with the old lining gone, it is