. International studio. ves this simple question: Isthere an absolutely scientific process thatwill determine the authenticity ol analleged antique picture? Fortunately, there is. The InstitutBandli, originally of Geneva, Switzerland,but now transferred to Davos, has foryears been consulted by noted Europeancollectors for microscopic analysis of theirantique paintings. Its work of chemicaland micrographical examination is veryremarkable and very reliable. It is theonly institute of its kind known to haveproduced a 12,000-fold enlargement ofinferior fungus by its micro-photographi-cal process.
. International studio. ves this simple question: Isthere an absolutely scientific process thatwill determine the authenticity ol analleged antique picture? Fortunately, there is. The InstitutBandli, originally of Geneva, Switzerland,but now transferred to Davos, has foryears been consulted by noted Europeancollectors for microscopic analysis of theirantique paintings. Its work of chemicaland micrographical examination is veryremarkable and very reliable. It is theonly institute of its kind known to haveproduced a 12,000-fold enlargement ofinferior fungus by its micro-photographi-cal process. Reproduced herewith areillustrations which will show some phasesof the interesting process. It is obvious that the influences oflight and air, and especially humidity,will cause a state of chemical disintegra-tion in a painting, and that it will beattacked in some places by fungi andalgae, which develop out of the organic matter ofthe paint. Plate No. 1 shows algae which germ-inated and grew upon a picture for about two.
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