Robin, before you do anything else, you need to determine what factors in your environment led to mold. Is the piece hanging against an outside wall? If you have climate control in your building, are you able to monitor it, and has something gone wrong? Also be sure that mold is not growing on other items in the vicinity. Another possible cause would be a leak, even something going on behind the walls. 

I'll leave the specific remedies to those with more conservation knowledge than I. As complex an object as this is, I suspect you will want to get a conservator involved.

Best of luck,
Anne 
ANNE T LANE 
Administrative Support
Mountain Heritage Center
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee NC 28723
828-227-7129





On Mar 17, 2015, at 11:17 AM, Robin wrote:

> I just discovered active mold growing on a silk embroidered picture with a reverse painting on glass black  & gold leaf mat.  I am not sure what to do with it and would appreciate suggestions. I can send photos if that would help.  Mold is also growing on the back of the picture (cardboard). I am hesitant to take the piece apart for fear that I will damage the reverse painted mat.
> Thanks
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> Robin
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> Georgetown, SC 29440
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