Characterisation of 17th-18th centuries damask and gilt leathers by ATR-FTIR

In this paper it is presented the characterisation of tannins used in the vegetable tanning of two types of European historic and decorative leathers from Portuguese collections, damask leathers and gilt leathers, dated from the 17th and 18th centuries. Extracts prepared from collected leather fibre...

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Main Authors: Lina Falcão, Fernando António Baptista Pereira, Maria Eduarda Araújo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Profissional de Conservadores - Restauradores de Portugal 2018-01-01
Series:Conservar Património
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.14568/cp2017003