Expertise. Now in Ukraine!

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Who? Where? When? How? "Art-Lab will respond formally and expeditiously

The correspondent of the magazine "Antiques" talks with the director of the Bureau of the scientific and technical expertise (BNTE) "Art Lab" candidate of chemical sciences Elena Fesenko

- What causes the need for the Bureau of the scientific and technical expertise?
- Ukraine - a country with a sufficiently high activity and turns of the art market. However, until now we had no technical basis for the technological expertise of works of art. We have many experienced experts, art historians, but specialists-technologists are practically absent. There Forensic Institute, Laboratory of restoration center, Customs and the Bureau of Interpol, but they are public organizations and are intended to primarily serve the interests of the state and law enforcement agencies. Their structures are cumbersome, not all are available and most of them do not have a narrow focus on the study of works of art. Those interested in the technological expertise, had a private address to members of the aforementioned organizations, or looking for friends in university and academic laboratories, specialists who could take on the study. Therefore, an independent research center profile is useful to all: there officially, promptly, without unnecessary bureaucratic red tape can perform an analysis of paintings, icons, porcelain, etc.
- What kind of research will be conducted here?
- Giving an opportunity to refine the dating (by identifying the chemical composition), to identify signs of forgery, etc. Most of the studies - non-destructive (ie without sampling), and only when necessary selected mikroproby. It is important that the Bureau does not work with individual samples: Experts select their own, fix the place of selection (this is necessary to compare the results with studies in other centers of expertise). Usually expensive things recommended to study at least three independent centers, and if the conclusions of the match, it can serve as definitive proof of the authenticity (or otherwise) of a work of art.
How, when, where and who - are the main issues that the examination must be answered. The key factors here is the presence of high-tech equipment - the latest generation of research instruments and qualified personnel.
To not go into details, we note that approximately every 5-7 years there is a qualitative leap forward in instrumentation (in everyday life we see in the example of mobile phones and computers). Therefore, our equipment was purchased with the possibility of full or partial «up grade» (improvement and expansion opportunities) after some time. Suppliers of equipment - known manufacturers. In particular, the spectrometer FTIR (infrared spectrometer with Fourier transform) Vertex70 - production of Bruker Optics, Germany. It is important to have good software for equipment and the ability to work with libraries (ie, buy ready-made library of spectra, and create their own). FTIR spectrometer allows to investigate the minimum number of substances in the sample and identify organic (and sometimes inorganic) components - such as the binder in the art, the degree of polymerization, ie, aging, organic dyes, varnishes, adhesives and others are also in service with the Bureau has XRF spectrometer (for analysis of roentgen), which allows to determine the inorganic composition of the object of study without sampling. Methods for nondestructive study is infrared reflektografiya, giving the ability to shoot and display the computer's underlying layers, drawings, inscriptions, etc., as well as studies in the UV region and with the help of microscopy - optical and digital. Are used as traditional microchemical analysis techniques (histochemistry dyes, etc.)
- Who will carry out such research?
- This is the most difficult question. Specialists are not ready either with us or abroad. We opted for the Washington National Gallery, where in 1984, was a scientific laboratory, headed by being relieved is Dr. De la Rie, who has a degree in physical chemistry. Since 1989, his right hand was Dr. Barbara H. Berrie (degree in inorganic chemistry). That they were able to assemble a team of 10 specialists, mostly chemists, and unparalleled technical expertise in the field of painting today, no. We also picked professionals with advanced degrees in the field of inorganic and physical chemistry and experience with modern equipment and software. Painting technology, they studied the works of the same De la Rie and Barbara H. Berrie (unique 4-volume Artists Pigments. A Handbook of their History and Characteristics), atakzhemonografiyamGrenberga, Kiplika, Slansky and others will share their experience with us and colleagues from the Hermitage and the GRM.
- Is there a standard base models, how extensive it is?
- There are bases of IR and Raman spectra - Irug (Infrared and Raman Users Group), Nicodom, base pigments Kremer - spectra of substances used in painting, as the general base, such as Interpol or the Japanese scientific Spectral Database for Organic Compounds in Organic Compounds etc. The average finished base is from 2 to 10 thousand euros and employs tens of thousands of reference spectra. "Art-Lab has access to the listed databases, and also creates its reference base of paints and pigments, buying paint samples directly from the producers (so-called. Vykraski), recording the spectra of their own, creating their libraries.
- Under what conditions will be fulfilled orders for examination for members of the GAU and all comers?
- There is a gradation of research varying degrees of complexity: signal information (more of a recommendatory nature), express-study (a few samples of non-destructive methods), the standard study and complete a comprehensive study. They all differ in cost and timing. For members of the GAU will discount 30%. Special discounts will also be for loyal customers.
- Are there similar laboratories in Russia and Europe?
- In Russia the most well-known independent laboratory - a laboratory of technological expertise "Art Consulting" (director Yu Grönberg), Center of Expertise "Gelos". Out of state - the center Grabar, laboratory Tretyakov Gallery, the Hermitage, Russian museum and etc. After the known scandals government laboratories, barred from private examination. From the western most authoritative - a scientific laboratory in Washington, which has already been made, and the laboratory of the London Tate Gallery. Most major museums have their restoration departments and research bases in them, as restoration work is always preceded by a detailed technological expertise.
- How important is the work of the new laboratory from the standpoint of the formation in Ukraine of the civilized art market?
- Existing expertise and technology base, of course, should be developed in accordance with the needs of the market. To date, very vital question is an objective market valuation of assets, including the works of art. Dokumentalizatsiya research in accordance with international standards, increases the liquidity of the art object. The package of documents recording the objective results that can be used in legal practice and business activities. He is also the basis for the evaluation of the certificate - a document that captures the value of works of art and gives it the properties of a legitimate object of trade, credit, mortgage property, insurance, etc.
Certainly, the emergence of an inclusive, independent Office of scientific and technical expertise is a step forward. Technological expertise - this is a statement of objective reality, with which it is difficult to argue, a powerful support mechanism on the way to civilized methods of work of the art market.

 

The information magazine "Antiques".

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A new modern laboratory with cutting-edge research methods, it is very good, but in this article, the author did not focus on the most important aspekt.K this laboratory has brains are necessary, EXPERIENCE and shaft (large quantity ekspertiruemyh pictures).
Speaking objectively, the examination in Ukraine there are no, or rather is, but it is at its lowest level.
In the summer of this year, I was offered very serious about painting by the Russian artist, first half of the 19 veka.Luchshie experts of Ukraine, the most titled, with a mass of scientific degrees and titles a month studying rabotu.Verdikt so-and-not the artist, expert opinion will not write, the master of shock very decent people, nothing to do with antiques imeet.V not personal conversation with the experts, their argument was simple, in X-rays to build the paint layer does not coincide with the reference works hudozhnika.Ya all listened and now kupil.Mne its confirmed first in Grabar, then in RM, and without doubt.
And now the most interesting, in a personal consultation with leading experts in these peer institutions, all experts in one voice said "The works of this artist in X-rays can not be read."

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Mr y, alas, but this is the place to be ... I have seen cases where eminent "experts" mowing job, although even with the painting of the artist could not be unfamiliar because of the lack of reservoir operations. But to say I do not know - the same arch impossible .. of course better with a clever kind to say "it's not him."

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A few years ago on the basis of the Kiev Museum of Russian art held an international conference of representatives of the museum staff SNG.Byli Timing and Grabar, and from among the leading and most respected ekspertov.Kto some of the great Ukrainian officials have invited Russian experts to show his collection of Russian painting, and there were first imena.Reaktsiya the authenticity of the paintings was very negative, although all the work was atributirovany.Hozyainu collections delicately hinted that these scenes require further examination, I said to open the text: "The attribution of these paintings-a grave error of museum expertise.
I do not want to blame the incompetence, your expertise is your pot and you cook it.
I want your expert institutions of high professionalism and competence, but alas vse.Nemnozhko be wrong.: Shy:

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Excuse me, do not quite understand: Bureau of expertise is created, established or until just ascertained the need for its establishment in Ukraine?

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Сообщение от allexx

Sorry, did not quite understand: Bureau of expertise is created, established or until just ascertained the need for its establishment in Ukraine?

 Will be created

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Сообщение от VYACHESLAV

Examination. Now in Ukraine!

"Art Consulting Ukrainian razliva.Mozhno wish only good luck ..

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Сообщение от Eugene

"Art Consulting" Ukrainian razliva.Mozhno wish only good luck ..

You know, in today's environment it would be quite superfluous. So far, only have to roam on different expert and listen, as noted above, a colleague, their meaningful "is not he" - ->