I too am very interested in the area of authentication and would appreciate any information.

I am a fiction writer working on a novel in which the authenticity of a painting is called into question.

I've read Thomas Hoving's books but would like a bit more information -- perhaps first-hand experiences with authentication would be particularly helpful.

Thanks so much,

--
Kimberly Starrett 
"Sharing an office is like being in a Beckett play...after everything has been said you still must go on talking." 
Edmund White, in "The Farewell Symphony". 


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> I am a first year Masters student in the Museum Studies Program at the 
> University of Toronto, Canada. I am doing research on authentication in 
> museums, looking at the procedure and persons involved. I am also 
> interested in views/information/sources on this and authenticity in 
> general. Any advice or information that you might be able to provide would 
> be greatly appreciated. 
> 
> With gratitude, 
> 
> Susan Joe 
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