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143The conservation team volunteered their time to perform a condition assessment of the entire Ruspoli collection housed at Villanova University. Temporary hanging racks were used to store several of the works throughout the examination process.
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144Project interns and volunteers performed photo-documentation of each painting and completed summarized condition reports for Villanova's archives.
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145Performed in-situ x-radiography on entire composition with the assistance of GE Energy Management Inspection Services. Continued to apply fills and tone losses throughout upper section.
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151Continued to apply fills and tone losses throughout upper section.
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152A team from GE Energy Management Inspection Services helped to prepare the space to ensure that all safety precautions were followed accordingly. The x-ray tube was positioned on tripod in front of the painting at a fixed distance for all 120 captures (Pictured Here: James McKinney III and Mark Shurtleff from GE Energy Management).
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153A special holder equipped with magnets was designed by Villanova's Instrument/Machinist expert Brad Thorstensen to hold the light-sensitive polyester film in place during each exposure. The film could be easily slid in and out of the holder while the magnets were used to suspend the film in a fixed position (Pictured Here: Project Leader Kristin deGhetaldi).