Scientific investigation of copies, fakes and forgeries / Paul Craddock.

Author/creator Craddock, P. T.
Format Electronic
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoOxford ; Burlington, MA : Elsevier / Butterworth-Heinemann,
Descriptionxii, 628 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
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Contents Introduction: sources, motives, approaches and disclosures -- Physical examination I: observation -- Physical examination II: determining composition -- Making a three-dimensional copy -- Physical dating techniques I: radiocarbon dating -- Physical dating techniques II: thermoluminescence and dendrochronology -- Metals I: composition -- Metals II: metalwork and coins -- Ceramics -- Glass and enamels -- Stone and sculpture -- Painting -- Paper, prints and documents -- The patination of copper and its alloys -- Gold and silver -- Gemstones and jade -- Organic materials: mainly natural -- Organic materials: mainly synthetic and cloth -- Scientific fraud and Charles Dawson -- Conservation and concealment: the problems of restoration.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 525-594) and index.
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Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008934414
ISBN9780750642057 (hd.bd.)
ISBN075064205X (hd.bd.)

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