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On picture varnishes and their solvents [by] Robert L. Feller, Elizabeth H. Jones [and] Nathan Stolow

Catalog Data

Author:
Feller, Robert L  Search this
Physical description:
220 pages illustrations 25 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1959
Notes:
"Reports presented to the Seminar on Resinous Surface Coatings sponsored by the Intermuseum Conservation Association, April 2-5, 1957, Oberlin, Ohio."
Contents:
pt. 1: The solvents in spirit varnishes / Robert L. Feller: Description of spirit varnish -- Fundamental organic compounds -- Volatile solvents -- pt. 2: Solvent action / Nathan Stolow: Solvent action: some fundamental researches into the picture-cleaning problem -- pt. 3: Resins and the properties of varnishes / Robert L. Feller: The non-volatile component -- Properties of varnish freshly applied -- Properties of mature varnish -- pt. 4: The removal of varnish / Elizabeth H. Jones: Investigations on the removal of aged varnish coatings
Topic:
Painting--Conservation and restoration  Search this
Varnish and varnishing  Search this
Call number:
ND1530 .F318
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_124907