Scientific investigation of copies, fakes and forgeries

Title
  1. Scientific investigation of copies, fakes and forgeries / Paul Craddock.
Published by
  1. Oxford ; Burlington, MA : Elsevier / Butterworth-Heinemann, 2009.
Author
  1. Craddock, P. T. (Paul T.)

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Description
  1. xii, 628 pages : illustrations (some color); 26 cm
Subject
  1. Art objects > Dating
  2. Art > Dating
  3. Forgery of antiquities
  4. Art > Reproduction
  5. Art objects > Collection and preservation > Corrupt practices
  6. Antiquities > Dating
  7. Forensic sciences
  8. Antiquities > Collection and preservation > Corrupt practices
  9. Art objects > Reproduction
  10. Art > Forgeries
  11. Antiquities > Reproduction
  12. Art objects > Forgeries
  13. Investigations
  14. Art dealers > Corrupt practices
  15. Fraud in science
Contents
  1. Introduction : sources, motives, approaches and disclosures -- Physical examination. 1, Observation -- Physical examination. 2, Determining composition -- Making a three-dimensional copy -- Physical dating techniques. 1, Radiocarbon dating -- Physical dating techniques. 2, Thermoluminescence and dendrochronology -- Metals. 1, Composition -- Metals. 2, 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.
Call number
  1. JFF 15-1312
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 525-594) and index.
Author
  1. Craddock, P. T. (Paul T.)
Title
  1. Scientific investigation of copies, fakes and forgeries / Paul Craddock.
Imprint
  1. Oxford ; Burlington, MA : Elsevier / Butterworth-Heinemann, 2009.
Edition
  1. 1st ed.
Type of content
  1. text
Type of medium
  1. unmediated
Type of carrier
  1. volume
Bibliography
  1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 525-594) and index.
LCCN
  1. 2008934414
ISBN
  1. 9780750642057 (hd. bd.)
  2. 075064205X (hd. bd.)
Research call number
  1. JFF 15-1312
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