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Monet Man Fishing |
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Forensic Research
The man fishing disappears in the x-ray image # 1 and # 2. The x-ray image (#1 and # 2) was produced utilizing the Statscan in collaboration
with LODOX Corporation and Janet G. Smith. http://www.lodox.com/ X-ray image #1 is the Statscan image produced by the LODOX Corporation. The
Statscan produced one digital x-ray for the total picture without a composite. The x-ray
image # 2 exhibits a box around the artist signature. The rectangle box was added with photoshop maintaining the original
contrast. The remainder of image was lightened with contrast. The retangle box pinpoints the artist name in
the x-ray image #1 and #2. The "Monet" name is not visible in this
location on the surface of the painting. "Monet" was not visible until reviewed by x-ray. Additional forensic X-ray information will be available.
UV – Ultra Violet Image |
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Ultra Violet Examination No preliminary drawing revealed in the image. No recent additions to the picture with the exception of the gold retouched frame on the
picture in the lower off center right. "Monet" is faintly visible in the UV image. Swirling brush stroke in the lower left clearly defined. Fishing rod in
the composition appears in the UV. “Man Fishing” composition shows in the UV. Additional forensic UV information will be available.
IR – Infrared Image
Infrared Examination "Man Fishing"
image disappears "Monet" is faintly visible in the infrared. Crimsons and reds are transparent
to infrared, so the "Man Fishing" is invisible. The name "CT Webber" is visible. This website shows the color vision of Monet. Using
the scale on the website in the photographic image the Poppies disappear, same as the man fishing in the X-ray and IR photograph
in the picture below. W 274, Poppies,
Near Additional forensic IR information will be available.
"Man Fishing"
appears as a small vertical dash of paint in the study. This dash gives the impression of a faint human silhouette. When
the digital image is enlarged the small dash of paint becomes a distinct image. This distinct
image of the “Man Fishing” is a bearded man holding a fishing rod and wearing a hat. The position of the
fishing pole indicates the fisherman is "fly fishing". The enlarged
image is similar to a sketch. Additional
forensic information will be available.
C T Webber Signature Microscopic Image Analysis: The microscopic
review of the signature "C T Webber" shows the signature was added after the under laying pigment of the water had dried.
The dried ridges of the water pigment shows in the added artist signature. Additional
forensic information will be available.
The video image
is produced here as a still image. This image is from the video recording of the picture being removed from the
frame. Video image #1
and video image #2 capture infrared. The light in video
image #2 is reflecting off the pigment in the upper section of the picture. Additional
forensic information will be available. Forensic research, compiled and written by Janet G. Smith, July 2007
KSH Fine Art acknowledges
and thanks Janet Gwendolyn Smith independent art consultant for her research contributions including: forensic and academic,
travels and expertise researching the study “Man Fishing.” Contact:
kshfineart@yahoo.com
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