Limewater absorption and calcite crystal formation on a limewater-impregnated secco wall painting

Studies in Conservation

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 145-156

  Brajer, Isabelle ^a   Kalsbeek, Nicoline ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION   (Denmark)

^b Kunstakademiets Arkitektskole   (Denmark)

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EID: 0007478556     PISSN: 00393630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/sic.1999.44.3.145     Document Type: Article

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