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Defeating art thieves with animal skin

The Newsroom

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Contemporary artists are turning to the ancient method of using vellum, or prepared animal skin, to stop forgers copying their work. The Newsroom's Ellie Costello has this report - she's been speaking to the last producer of vellum in Britain. (Picture: Catalan atlas on vellum, Credit: Science Photo Library)

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