A Paul Cézanne painting

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A Paul Cézanne painting

Conclusion And Comments

Although most of them agree that it is authentic, Dr. Pruschy's results are to be taken seriously. If I were in Dr. Wandless' shoe, I would reject the painting untill further tests prove that Dr. Pruschy was mistaken.

Edgar Collins leaves the matter to Dr. Wandless, since it is her job to accept or reject the painting and that her job is in jeopardy.

Dr. Simpkins

a. Examined the surface of the painting using short-wave and long-wave UV. Shows that it's authentic. ** Contradicts with Dr. Pruschy's findings.

Dr. Montoya

a. Examined it by x-ray fluorescence, the pigments match the period of Cézanne. b. The absence of some substances like titanium, cadmium, barium, and manganese also enforce that the painting is of that age, thus most probably authentic. ** Montoya said that it is unlikely, yet possible, that it can be fake. One who can fake this has to be an expert in art, art history, and materials.

Dr. Anderson

a. Used IR to detect anomalies beneath the painting, data shows that it might not be a Cézanne, for Cézanne is known not to draw over old drawings. b. The painting had a Camdium Yellow Lithopone pigment, which was not untill 20 years after Cézanne's death. ** Anderson said that the Camdium Yellow Lithopone pigment could have been caused by other factors, and that more tests should be made to confirm this.

Dr. Pruschy

a. Used UV rays and 4 samples from the paining, it doesn't seem to be a hundred years old painting. ** Contradicts with Dr. Simpkins' findings.

Dr. Phillip Marden

a. The Painting is unsigned, but that's not unusual for a Cézanne painting. b. The Painting is very similar to a Cézanne painting at the Barnes Foundation. c. Brushwork is similar to other works from his period.

Background

Edgar Collins found a painting that looks like a Cézanne; however, it is unlikely a genuine Cézanne since it is widely known that there are no other Cézanne works. Moreover, Collins bought it from Joseph Berg, known for selling fake work. Collins decided to show the painting to the Metropolitan Museum curator, Dr. Wandless, who admits that it looks like a real Cézanne but her position is at stake, she'll be fired if a fake painting was bought by the museum. A team of scientists gather in the museum to discuss their findings about the painting.

Characters

1) Edgar Collins, an Art Collector. 2) Libby, Collins' wife. 3) Dimirti, Collins' close friend. 4) Dr. Wandless, Metropolitan Museum curator. 5) Dr. Phillip Marden, an Art Historian, and a friend of Dr. Wandless. The 4 Scientists: 6) Dr. Pruschy, the Chief Scientist. 7) Dr. Anderson. 8) Dr. Montoya. 9) Dr. Simpkins.