Copper compounds in metals and colorants: Oxides and hydroxides

Studies in Conservation

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 93-100

  Scott, David A ^a,b,c  

^a GETTY CONSERVATION INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b Studies in Conservation   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 1842604976     PISSN: 00393630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/sic.1997.42.2.93     Document Type: Article

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