Examination of Cezannes painting
Scientists examination
Fluorescense using both short and long waves
some areas of the painting show brighter flurosensce than the rest of the painting
X-ray fluoresence
the painting is an original 19th century one
there are no pigment anachronisms
Infrared Spectroscopic technique
This painting may not be Cezanne's at all
claims
There may exist pigment mix
There is an underdrawing
Binder is based on animal glue
Ultraviolet spectrum investigation
The painting is not likely to be 100 years old
Art historians
claims and findings
Brushwork is indistinguishable form his other paintings
The painting charasteristics is similar to cezannes other paintings
Not surprisingly, the drawing was unsigned
conclusions
Different regions of the painting could age at different rates and diff. parts may be exposed to diff. conditions
It is probably painted in the late 1880's
