1. Treasure a Textile Supporting the conservation of textiles at the National Gallery of Australia

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

3. 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…..

4. 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

5. Restoration of losses Before restorationAfter restoration

6. Treatment of staining Stain removal Washing

7. Specific storage needs

8. Radiocarbon dating and analysis Radiocarbon age graph Sample size

9. you will be invited on a behind-the-scenes tour of the conservation laboratory In return for your support

10. In addition you will receive before and after treatment photographs of your sponsored textile. Your support will also be acknowledged on exhibition labels.

11. Download a donation form from www.nga.gov.au/Conservation/textile.htm www.nga.gov.au/Conservation/textile.htm Thank you for your support