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Harold James Plenderleith MC FRSE FCS (19 September 1898 – 2 November 1997) was a 20th century Scottish art conservator and archaeologist.[1] He was a large and jovial character with a strong Dundonian accent.

  1. ^ "Obituary: Harold Plenderleith". Independent.co.uk. 6 November 1997. Archived from the original on 9 May 2022.

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Venice Charter

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Discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun

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pieces of the shrines, which were still stacked in the antechamber. Harold Plenderleith, a scientist at the British Museum, intermittently assisted Carter...

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Conservation and restoration of cultural property

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interests were fostered by William Holman Hunt. In 1924 the chemist Harold Plenderleith began to work at the British Museum with Alexander Scott in the recently...

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Emesa helmet

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Hoo helmet. In 1956, an account of the process was published by Harold Plenderleith, keeper of the museum's research laboratory. Examination found the...

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1997 in the United Kingdom

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Deaths in November 1997

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engineer, leukemia. Tony Novis, 91, English rugby football player. Harold Plenderleith, 99, Scottish art conservator and archaeologist. Bernhard Plettner...

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Benty Grange helmet

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British Museum was overseen by keeper of the research laboratory Harold Plenderleith, who in some cases, particularly with the boar, did the work himself;...

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University of Dundee

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David Peacock, zoologist William Peddie, mathematician and physicist Harold Plenderleith, art conservator and archaeologist George Dawson Preston, physicist...

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List of dates in the history of conservation and restoration

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forging paintings by Vermeer. The discussions among Paul Coremans, Harold Plenderleith, and F. I. G. Rawlins in connection with this trial were credited...

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International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works

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Gettens, Richard Buck, W.G. Constable, Murray Pease, Ian Rawlins, Harold Plenderleith, Sir Wallace Akers, Helmut Ruhemann, and Paul Coremans. Others who...

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List of keepers of the British Museum

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head of the Department of Conservation and Scientific Research. 1975–1979: Harold Barker; Keeper of Conservation and Technical Services 1979 - 1981: Michael...

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Research Laboratory in 1920. In 1922, conservator and archaeologist, Harold Plenderleith (1898–1997), became the first full time chemist affiliated with a...

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Sheldon and Caroline Keck

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Artistic Works (IIC), an organization founded by George L. Stout, Harold Plenderleith, Wallace Akers, Paul Coremans and others. Sheldon served for two...

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Conservation scientist

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Oddy test, which determines the safety of materials to art objects Harold Plenderleith (1898 – 1997): A pioneer in conservation science in the United Kingdom;...

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Ione Gedye

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learned about restoring and cleaning artefacts from people such as Harold Plenderleith at the British Museum Research Laboratory and from staff at the Royal...

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Museum environments

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introduced, 58% RH was chosen as the target value. A survey conducted by Harold Plenderleith in 1960 found that most museums aimed for or experienced RH values...

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International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property

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created to govern the Centre and in 1959, it opened in Rome with Harold J. Plenderleith, renowned Keeper at the British Museum, as its director. The Belgian...

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British Museum to serve as a Technical Attaché. Maryon, working under Harold Plenderleith's leadership, was tasked with the conservation and reconstruction...

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