Examination of Cezannes painting

conclusions

It is probably painted in the late 1880's

Different regions of the painting could age at different rates and diff. parts may be exposed to diff. conditions

claims and findings

Not surprisingly, the drawing was unsigned

The painting charasteristics is similar to cezannes other paintings

Brushwork is indistinguishable form his other paintings

Ultraviolet spectrum investigation

The painting is not likely to be 100 years old

Infrared Spectroscopic technique

claims

Binder is based on animal glue

There is an underdrawing

There may exist pigment mix

conclusions

This painting may not be Cezanne's at all

X-ray fluoresence

there are no pigment anachronisms

the painting is an original 19th century one

Fluorescense using both short and long waves

claims

some areas of the painting show brighter flurosensce than the rest of the painting