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Publications cited, 1809-1999

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F I G U R E 1 Chart showing the range of publications cited in this
book, by date and by quantity, from I80 9 through 1999.

For obvious reasons, only a fraction of the actual number of published papers that could be
germane to the topic at hand are represented in this book, but the random spread of publication
dates for those that were cited is sufficiently meaningful to express some degree of validity. Since
the number of pertinent papers is unlikely to decrease significantly in the years to come, the
conservation profession can look forward with interest to the developments in knowledge that
the future will bring, including both an ever-increasing sophistication concerning the contri­
butions of the past and the further refinement of scientific investigation, conservation practice,
and documentation.

A C K N O W L E D G M E N T S
I would like to thank my wife, Lesley Ann Moorcroft, for her support throughout the four years
during which this book was written. Many people provided help with illustrative material, and
others read parts of the text and made useful suggestions. Early drafts were read and commented
on by Arthur Beale, director, Department of Objects and Textiles Conservation and Scientific
Research, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Gerhardt Eggert, professor, Department of Objects
Conservation, Academy of Fine Arts, Stuttgart; Andrew Lins, head of conservation, Philadel­
phia Museum of Art; and John Twilley, formerly senior research chemist, Conservation Center,
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, now consultant conservation scientist, Los Angeles. Their
comments and perceptive suggestions were of great value to the content of this book.

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