White phenomena on the surfaces of 24 unvarnished paintings by Willem Witsen

White phenomena on the surfaces of 24 unvarnished paintings by Willem Witsen (1860-1923) were examined. Five types could be distinguished using a stereo-microscope. Analyses showed that the spheres consisted of pure starch, while the other phenomena noted consisted of lead soaps and salts. This pape...

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Main Author: Sara Molinari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association CeROArt 2014-03-01
Series:CeROArt : Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/ceroart/3994
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