Arthur Pillans Laurie
Arthur Pillans Laurie | |
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| Born | 6 November 1861 |
| Died | 7 October 1949 (aged 87) |
| 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 (6 November 1861 – 7 October 1949) was a Scottish chemist who pioneered the scientific analysis of paintings, especially by Rembrandt. He was also a Nazi sympathiser who opposed the Second World War.