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  Scientific Investigation of Copies, Fakes and Forgeries (Hardback) Edited by Paul Craddock

  

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  Short Description for Scientific Investigation of Copies, Fakes and ForgeriesThe faking and forgery of works of art and antiquities is probably more extensive than ever before. This book aims to provide a comprehensive survey of the subject over a range of materials, emphasizing how the fakes and forgeries are produced and how they may be detected by technical and scientific examination.
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  • Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
  • Published: 19 January 2009
  • Format: Hardback 640 pages
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  • Categories: General | Reference Works | Antiques & Collectables
  • ISBN 13: 9780750642057 ISBN 10: 075064205X
  • Sales rank: 101,836

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Full description for Scientific Investigation of Copies, Fakes and Forgeries

• The faking and forgery of works of art and antiquities is probably now more extensive than ever before. The frauds are aided by new technologies, from ink jet printers to epoxy resins, and driven by the astronomic prices realised on the global market. This book aims to provide a comprehensive survey of the subject over a wide range of materials, emphasizing how the fakes and forgeries are produced and how they may be detected by technical and scientific examination. The subject is exemplified by numerous case studies, some turning out not to be as conclusive as is sometimes believed.The book is aimed at those likely to have a serious interest in these investigations, be they curator, collector, conservator or scientist. Paul Craddock has recently retired from the Department of Conservation, Documentation and Science at the British Museum, where he was a materials scientist. This is the only scientific treatise on the subject. It is timely with the rise in value of antiquities and the lucrative business of faking. It is written by a specialist from the Department of Scientific Research at the British Museum.