Document the target
Build a carefully sourced record of a work known from historical documentation, including its identifying features and uncertainties.
Our approach
Look closely.
Then look deeper.
A resemblance can raise a question. Answering it takes documentation, context, and qualified judgment.
The proposed process
From question to investigation.
Review suitable sources
Examine visual and historical material that can be used appropriately, looking for leads worth further attention.
Research the context
Compare a possible lead against the record and investigate what is known about the object and its history.
Seek expert assessment
Where warranted, bring the question to relevant independent specialists. A lead is not an authentication.
Our guiding principle
“The most important thing we can discover first is whether a question is worth asking.”
This is a proposed research process in development—not a claim of an identified or authenticated artwork.