Arthur Pillans Laurie | |
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Born | |
Died | 1949 |
Alma mater | Cambridge University |
Known for | Infrared photography of paintings |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry, Analysis of paintings |
Institutions | Royal College of Arts |
Prof Arthur Pillans Laurie FRSE LLD (1861–1949) was a Scottish chemist who pioneered the scientific analysis of paintings, especially by Rembrandt. He also was a fascist sympathiser who opposed the Second World War.