Organic Mass-Spectrometry of Art Materials: Work in Progress

John Mills and Raymond White
Technical Bulletin Volume 6, 1982

Abstract

Mass-spectrometry performed on compounds separated using gas chromatography can give precise information on organic mixtures (microanalysis). The article describes a detailed method and the instrumentation, as well as applications to dried oil, cholesterol in egg fats, and resin in paint media, varnish, lacquer.

Keywords

binding media, egg, gas chromatography, lacquer, mass spectrometry, oil, paint, resin, varnish

Download article

Organic Mass-Spectrometry of Art Materials: Work in Progress, John Mills and Raymond White (PDF 4.6MB)

Organic Mass-Spectrometry of Art Materials: Work in Progress, John Mills and Raymond White (text-only RTF 0.17MB)

To cite this article we suggest using

Mills, J., White, R. 'Organic Mass-Spectrometry of Art Materials: Work in Progress'. National Gallery Technical Bulletin Vol 6, pp 3–18.
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/technical-bulletin/mills_white1982

Problems opening files? Get Adobe Reader [External link]