Art under scrutiny
Edgar Collins
He was interested in art, and also a wealth collector of fine art
He collected many different kinds of works.
He was very interested in finding undiscovered work.
He announced to his audience that he's donating a new specimen at the musuem
"a complete expo on the works of Cezanne"
What did he do?
He donated art work to public musuems all over the world!
Dmitri
Edgar's closest friend
He told Edgar that it is risky to keep on buying these paintings
He told Edgar that a research took place, and it was concluded that no more Cezanne paintings are to be "likely found
Dr. Wandless
the curator of the musuem
She told Edgar that the painting might be fake!
She told him she wants to investigate the matter
The investigation is goint to take place at "Spectroscopic techniques"
Edgar agrees to do the investigation
5 scientists from Spectrotech
Dr. Marden
He found the painting exciting, and he thinks it's a Cezannes' painting!
Dr. Pruschy
He investigated the UV spectrum and it showed that there are "polyenes" present in the paint.
This polyene showed that the painting is not that old, not a century old!
Dr. Andersen
He used IR to detect if there are any paintings beneath the one drawn
He claimed that if he found a drawing beneath it; then it's certainly not a Cezanne
Dr. Montoya
She used (XRF), & she found out that the composition of the painting matches the pigments used in Cezanne's era!
Dr. Simpkins
Used both short & long-wave UV excitation
He claimed that it could be a Cezanne painting