A nondestructive method of identifying pigments on canvas using low frequency electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. Issue 1 (3rd April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Javier, Stephany; Hornak, Joseph P.
• Is Part Of: Journal of the American Institute for Conservation. Volume 57:Issue 1/2(2018)
• Page Start: 73
• Page End: 82
• Publication Date: 2018-04-03
• Subjects: EPR -- electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy -- low frequency EPR -- nondestructive and noninvasive testing -- pigment identification -- painting conservation -- transition metal ion and free radical pigments -- surface coil sensing; Art -- Conservation and restoration -- Periodicals; Museum conservation methods -- Periodicals; Paper -- Preservation -- Periodicals; 069.53
• DOI: 10.1080/01971360.2018.1480135
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0197-1360

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy is a useful analytical tool for studying objects with cultural heritage significance. It is generally thought of as a destructive spectroscopy, owing to the small sample size, and thus not used to study paintings. We demonstrate that a form of this spectroscopy known as low frequency EPR spectroscopy can be used to nondestructively identify ultramarine blue, Egyptian blue, Han blue, rhodochrosite, blue vitriol, terracotta red, charcoal, and coal pigments in a linseed oil paint on canvas.