Conservation Cart Talk | Paper Repairs

Paper tears easily—especially paper that's decades or even centuries old. Meet paper conservator Rhea DeStefano and learn how she repairs damaged paper in our collections. Try out using a water pen to shape a “fill,” a piece of paper used to fill in a torn edge or hole. You can also explore the papers, tools, and adhesives Rhea uses in repair treatments.

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Image: National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution

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