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>> We are doing material analysis on two collages that we suspect to be a Picasso and Juan Gris
collaboration. We're trying to establish the provenance of them, in other words, we're
trying to figure out the story behind these two collages, how they link together and how
they connect to the artists themselves. >> They are made we believe in 1916. One of
them is signed by Gris which we believe is Juan Gris. The other one is something of a
bit of a mystery because it's got Juan Gris' name on it with a date but it's not his signature
and keep in mind that Juan Gris and Picasso stayed together and we believe, we have reason
to believe that the one that does not have Juan Gris' block signature on it is a Picasso.
More and more things are being determined by science as opposed by opinion. If these
two pieces run together as we suspect I think it will be very significant in the art world.
>> We're doing different chemical analysis methods on the pigments and binding media
using the paintings and from there we can get chemical fingerprints to determine whether
or not they are connected. It's remarkable to be part of this as an undergrad and to
have the opportunity and to be trusted in the way they are trusting us with this. It's
just a wonderful experience. >> This is part of a developing project in
which they're learning some of the material science of establishing provenance in art
which I hope they will be able to take with them into other projects which will develop
into senior thesis and work of that sort. I think it's a unique opportunity obviously
and we're thrilled that we have a team in place which can teach them some of these really
esoteric unusual skills. ^M00:01:48
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