Copper and Bronze in Art: Corrosion, Colorants, Conservation (Getty Trust Publications

Author: David Scott
Edition: 1
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0892366389

Copper and Bronze in Art: Corrosion, Colorants, Conservation (Getty Trust Publications: Getty Conservation Institute)

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