Janet Gwendolyn Smith Art

Woman in the Woods Comparison Research

First X-ray October 30, 2003 McCrone Associates Composite

Second X-ray (Radiograph) June 23, 2004 LODOX Statscan Creighton University Medical Center. Forensic radiograph transferred from film to digital image by Key Light Studio, Omaha, NE, USA.

Medium and Support: Oil on cotton canvas (47 threads pr in)
Dimensions: 20inx16in or 51cm x 40.5cm
Attributed artist: Vincent van Gogh
The artist's initials "V" "G" are pointed to by the end of woman's cane in front in red or vermilion. Please refer to Letter #447 - Antwerp 28 January 1886
Provenance: Private Owner

Brush stroke and technique The old womans hands are modeled with red like Rubens -VVG letter 439. The old woman's hands appear in position similar to the Mona Lisa, but holding a cigarette. The cigarette is clearly visible in the ultraviolet photograph.

The artist technique is similar to F354, JH1270 for tree leaves and stroke similar for the costumes. The stroke and technique is similar to F45 JH959 for the tree bark.

The review of the painting based upon M. M. van Dantzig, Vincent van Gogh pictology specialist methodology was utilized with the painting showing 92% of the artists characteristics. The minimum percentage to confirm a Vincent van Gogh with his technique is 76%.

Fine Art X-Ray Statement: Janet Gwendolyn Smith has dedicated years to art research of the nineteenth century. This includes the use of radiograph (x-ray) and pigment analysis in fine art discovery. Partnering with the LODOX Corporation, her fine art research utilizes the Statscan digital x-ray technology to review fine art throughout the United States.

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