UNLOCATED
An original illustrative painting in a dark wooden frame

A different perspective

Some works disappear
without going anywhere.

Their story may simply have been forgotten.

The first question

What are we
really looking at?

A lead is a beginning, not an answer.

The possibility

The work hasn’t changed.
Our understanding might.

Discovery begins with a closer look.

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An illustrative journey, not an identified artwork.

Beyond the image

Every lead has
a larger story.

Unlocated is developing a research-led approach to artworks documented in historical records whose present whereabouts are unknown.

The aim is to examine promising leads, understand their context, and seek independent expert assessment where appropriate. An image alone cannot establish what a work is.

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