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edge lining

art restoration
Also known as: strip lining
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  • art conservation and restoration
    / Paintings on canvas

    The practice of edge lining (sometimes referred to as ā€œstrip liningā€), which has been increasingly used as an alternative to overall lining, aims to reinforce weak and torn edges where the canvas is prone to give way. This treatment is often used in conjunction with local or overall…

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    The practice of edge lining (sometimes referred to as ā€œstrip liningā€), which has been increasingly used as an alternative to overall lining, aims to reinforce weak and torn edges where the canvas is prone to give way. This treatment is often used in conjunction with local or overall…

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