The Structural Conservation of Panel Paintings

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Figure 7
Reverse of the Washington panel prior to
intervention.

Figure 8
Side of the Washington panel. The cradle is
approximately 2 cm thick, followed by a
mahoganybacking 1 cm thick and finally by
the original panel, approximately 5 mm thick.

Figure 9
Edge of the Washington panel after removal
offill material. The thin mahogany strip can
be seen around the perimeter.

Figure 10

Carving into the mahogany laminate of the

Washington panel, in order to read the depth

ofthe sawcut.