- A Sampler of Fine Art Investigations Authentication Reports
Fine Art Investigation specializes in identifying the artists of 19th century American portraits. Authentications by Fine Art Investigations are professional, verifiable, and withstand the test of time. Through comprehensive knowledge of American art history, FAI dates the art work, places it regionally, and uses carefully compiled visual databases to compare the portrait with paintings of the same time period by various artists. Considerations include composition, technique, and palette as well as the intersection of the lives of the sitter and potential artists. FAI rates the degree of certainty on a quantifiable scale adapted from work of scholars of Rembrandt and Caravaggio. The client receives a full-color bound report and a copy is sent to the Smithsonian’s American Art Museum’s Inventory of American Paintings, where it is kept on file.
Though 19th century American portraiture is our specialty, our talents, expertise, and insight can provide clients with a full range of art history services. FAI associates live on the Pacific coast, in America’s heartland, and in New York’s Hudson Valley and work with clients throughout the nation. Please explore our site to see how FAI can assist you.