Authors: Rutherford J. Gettens and George L. Stout
Classic publication and encyclopaedic collection on the varied activities of painting conservation, cultural research, chemistry, physics, and paint technology.
The book is divided into five sections:
1.Mediums, Adhesives, and Film Substances,
2.Pigments and Inert Materials,
3.Solvents, Diluents, and Detergents,
4.Supports,
5.Tools and Equipment
Hailed as the best organised, most accessible work of its kind.