Aqueous light bleaching of modern rag paper: An effective tool for stain removal

Paper Conservator: Journal of the Institute of Paper Conservation

Volumn 1997, Issue 21, 1997, Pages 1-13

  Schaeffer, Terry Trosper ^a,b   Blyth Hill, Victoria ^c   Druzik, James R ^c  

^a Los Angeles County Museum of Art   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c NONE

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EID: 10844262676     PISSN: 03094227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03094227.1997.9638594     Document Type: Article

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