26/08/2026
Five pieces of a 1940 military map, carefully brought back together šŗļø
This map of North East England had belonged to our clientās late father and has a strong connection to the family and the area it depicts.
By the time it arrived at our studio, years of folding and handling had left the paper torn along the fold lines, with areas of loss and staining from old Sellotape repairs - as seen in image 1.
Our paper conservator carefully removed the old backing and repairs before washing and treating the paper, repairing the tears and relining it with Japanese tissue to provide additional support.
The five sections were then reunited and the map framed with UV-filtering glass.
It has now returned to the family home, and weāre delighted to have received a photograph from our client showing it back on display.
Weāre always pleased to welcome maps, documents and other works on paper into the studio, particularly those with a history that makes their conservation important to their owners.
š Read the full conservation article on our website.
