Journals
Thursday,Jul 23 2009, 04:23:26 PMArt Forensics Introduction:
The following is an introduction to Forensics or Forensic Science. The introduction will be followed by a series of articles focusing on the areas of evidence supporting art authenticity / inauthenticity decisions, their processes, problems, and possible resolutions.
Forensic Science under Attack by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS)
by Dr. John Daab CFE, for Fine Art Registry®Introduction
The Daubert v. Merrel Dow Pharmaceutical ruling regarding Forensics provided us with a glimpse of what the courts will and will not accept in terms of so-called expert opinions regarding evidence. The Killian CBS episode gave us cause to think about what constitutes authentic data or evidence and what factors surround the process of securing such evidence. The conclusion reached by the NAS in February of 2009 is that much is lacking in the way forensic facts are established and much more has to be done to provide any semblance of scientific rigor in the pronouncements of those deemed to be forensic scientists or detectives. A few months later in 2009 two of these "detectives" (they call themselves detectives but are not police detectives) announced the opening of their forensics partnership dedicated to the study of authenticity in arts. One of these detectives talked about using subjective or non-scientific parameters to draw forensic conclusions. This move was exactly what the scientific community was taking issue with and noteworthy in that either the scientific community is not reaching its practitioners, or its practitioners are clueless in terms of what constitutes genuine scientific practice. To understand the present predicament of forensics, let us discuss the nature of forensics, how it is processed, background of the problems, the focus of the NAS complaint, and the steps necessary to bring science into forensic science.
Thursday,Jul 23 2009, 04:18:22 PMDali Fakes #7
Setting the Record Straighter
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Park West Gallery Director Morris Shapiro deliberately fed false information to the public via The Artist's Magazine. His article was published under threat of legal action by Park West Gallery if F+W, the magazine's publisher, refused. Not only was the reading public misinformed, they were also subjected to false disparagement of the reputations of those who would provide accurate information to the public. ...
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Wednesday,Jun 3 2009, 04:01:23 PMFine Art Registry Featured Artist Jane Loveall
Reflected Heritage
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The Art of Jane Loveall ...
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Tuesday,Jun 2 2009, 03:59:42 PMRembrandt Millennium Impressions – Article 4
Please read Millennium Impressions Article #1, Article #2 and Article #3 before this one.)Survey of the Market and Values of Rembrandt Etchings With Emphasis on the Millennium Impressions
Survey of the Market and Values of Rembrandt Etchings With Emphasis on the Millennium Impressions ...
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Thursday,May 21 2009, 06:05:11 PMRembrandt Millennium Impressions – Article 3
(Please read Millennium Impressions Article #1 and Article #2 before this one.)
Park West Gallery Buys Eight Rembrandt Copper Plates and Conceals their Ownership. Why the Secrecy? ...
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