39912
Accession Number
36620
Editor
Young, William J.
Title Of Article Chaper
Ageing of wood: preliminary studies on panel paintings
Title Of Journal Book
Application of science in examination of works of art - proceedings of the seminar: June 15-19, 1970, conducted by the research laboratory, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachussetts
Pages
235-237
Collation
Graphs, refs.
Publisher
Museum of Fine Arts. Boston
Publisher City
Boston
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Application of science in examination of works of art
Meeting City
Boston
Abstract
Acetyl groups decrease and hemicelluloses increase in wood with age. Samples from panel paintings in Florence churches were studied, using a few grams of wood. Extraction methods used are described.
Keywords
Wood, deterioration; wood, science; ICCROM
pub_id
39912
Meeting Date
19700615-19700619