Analysis
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Studying an object is an essential part of the work of a conservator. As well as being allowing decisions to be made regarding the most appropriate form of treatment, techniques such as X-ray and infra-red photography and sampling can reveal much about the origins of a piece, and help with attribution to a particular date or place of production, and even individual artist.