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Traditional Oil Paints: The Effects of Long-Term Chemical and Mechanical Properties on Restoration Efforts

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Mecklenburg, M.F., Tumosa, C.S. Traditional Oil Paints: The Effects of Long-Term Chemical and Mechanical Properties on Restoration Efforts. MRS Bulletin 26, 51–54 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1557/mrs2001.19

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