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White Metal Bust Preservation

This is a delightful bust titled "Bianca."  It has aged so that the finish was oxidized and very dull.

Here is a good example of how much difference a preservation treatment can make in a sculpture.  The bust
was carefully cleaned with non-ionic soap, rinsed, rinsed again with distilled water, dried, heated and had
several coats of clear wax applied over several day's time.