Notice catalographique « Technical analysis of a Tom Thomson oil sketch from the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Queen's University »
- Titre
- Technical analysis of a Tom Thomson oil sketch from the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Queen's University
- Auteur ou éditeur
- Turner-Hehlen, Camille
- Queen's University (Kingston, ON)
- Lieu de publication
- Kingston, ON
- Maison d'édition
- Queen's University
- Date de publication
- 2022
- Collation
- v, 61 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), charts, tables
- Série
- Queen's Master in Art Conservation
- Résumé
- Artworks that are thought to be by Tom Thomson (1877–1917) are still being discovered more than a hundred years after his death. Unfortunately, the reliability of these paintings’ provenance, which would help authenticate them, varies. Modern investigation techniques can help fill in the gaps remaining in the documentation. The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) has studied many authentic Thomson paintings in the past; the technical knowledge gained through these investigations has been used to assess newly discovered works. This research project adds to the body of knowledge about Tom Thomson’s choice of materials. For this purpose, a previously uninvestigated oil sketch that resides at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre was analyzed. The investigation of this painting brings further insights into Thomson’s work practice, determining how consistent it is across his paintings. The multi-analytical approach employed includes ultraviolet fluorescence imaging, infrared reflectography (IRR), X-radiography, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) and external reflectance infrared spectroscopy (ER-IR), all of which are non-destructive forms of analysis. Particular attention was given to the artist’s use of painting materials including the paint referred to as “Cambridge white,” formerly “Freeman’s white.” Additionally, the ink used for the estate stamp that was applied to many paintings after Thomson’s death was analyzed for its characteristic traits. These have not been discussed in depth in any previous publications, so this research expands on the information about the painting’s history.
- Notes
- Thesis (M.A.) -- Queen's University, 2022
- Langue
- English = Anglais
- Sujet
- Painting - Analysis
- Oil sketches - Analysis
- Artists' materials - Analysis
- Painting - Attribution
- Thomson, Tom, 1877-1917
- Peinture - Analyse
- Matériel d'artistes - Analyse
- Esquisses peintes - Analyse
- Peinture - Attribution
- Pays
- Canada
- Type de document
- Monograph = Monographie
- Localisation
- ND 249 T5 T87 2022
- Clé
- 19929
- Collection
- Catalogue