FORENSIC  FINE  ART  ANALYSI

 Freemanart's scientific investigations of fine art involves a wide variety of practical forensic applications supporting the investigation of oil paintings, watercolours, prints, drawings & sculptures from all eras, geographical regions and time frames we undertake.

 We are called upon to conduct forensic inspections, diagnostics, pigment and fibre sampling for date range identification and Carbon 14 dating alongside forensic imaging on-site throughout the world in support of authentication, attribution and legitimacy issues.

Working from Laboratories in the UK, Europe and North America, we employ the finest scholars, forensic scientists and academics, all of whom are leading exponents in their respective fields.

Freemanart administer & undertake varied practical forensic investigations of fine art:

• The technical analysis and identification of pigments, ink, paint and materials
  
  
• The identification and dating of paper
  
  
• The identification and dating of the grounds & supports upon which fine art is produced canvas, panel, board et al.

• Textile and fibre analysis
  
  
• Signature and inscription verification and authentication, forensic handwriting analysis and label authentication procedures.

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We apply whenever possible the application of non-destructive forensic methodology in the forensic examination of fine art.

METHODOLOGY:

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Optical Microscopy of Pigments.

Spectographic and Raman Analysis

Xray, X-ray diffraction, Ultra Violet and Infra Red Spectography

Forensic imaging

Radiocarbon dating (Carbon-14)

Lead white pigment or isotope dating.

Chemical analysis - pigment & materials identification technology

Optical Microscopy & analysis

X RAY ANALYSIS OF PICASSO

FAKE SOTHEBY'S STAMP VERSO OLD MASTER