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Can the Find-R-Scope® be valuable in art restoration and detecting art fraud?

April 26, 2017art detecting find-r-scope® fraud restoration valuable

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Can the Find-R-Scope® be valuable in art restoration and detecting art fraud?

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Yes! The most popular models for these applications are model 85700 which is sensitive from 400-1800 nm, and the 85706 which is sensitive from 400-2200 nm. They have been used to view under-drawings, detect artist changes in the drawing/style of work, and to see the condition of painting beneath an obscuring layer of darkened varnish or over-glazing. In addition, sometimes inscriptions are more legible. They have also proved useful in document restoration applications. Please refer to Technical Note 107 in the Tech Support page of this Web site. It contains more details about this application including details on pigment characteristics.