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Bing Autoplan Conservation, pt. 8

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August 6, 2014August 19, 2014 mariav

Conservators at the ICA – Art Conservation shared some pictures of the progress on the Bing Autoplan.

A close up of one of the Bing Autoplan's wheels, showing a clear distinction between how one section is clean, and the others are not.
A partially cleaned wheel on the Bing Autoplan.
The metal of the Bing Autoplan is cleaned. All the pieces are laid out for assembly.
The Bing Autoplan, partially reassembled in the work area of the ICA.

Thanks to Lou C. Holt, Anne Hinebaugh, and Mark Erdmann, all from the ICA, who have been doing the work, sharing pictures and keeping us updated!

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