Treasure a Textile

Supporting the conservation of textiles at the National Gallery of

Australia

The National Gallery of Australia holds one of the finest Asian textile collections in the world

Some textiles within the collection need little treatment prior to display, while others are fragile and may require up to 1000 hours of specialist conservation…..

Your tax deductable donation enables or assists

• stain removal and washing treatments

• repair of losses and damages

• specialist display preparation

• specific storage requirements

• research

• radiocarbon dating

Conservation of the textiles

Restoration of losses

Before restoration After restoration

Treatment of staining

Stain removal

Washing

Specific storage needs

Radiocarbon dating and analysis

Radiocarbon age graph

Sample size

you will be invited on a behind-the-scenes tour of the conservation laboratory

In return for your support

In addition you will receive before and after treatment photographs of your sponsored textile.

Your support will also be acknowledged on exhibition labels.

Download a donation form from www.nga.gov.au/Conservation/textile.htm

Thank you for your support