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The analysis of metal sculptures correspond to an understanding of the technology used by the artist. To do this, one can determine the manufacturing process (lost wax casting, sand casting, molding …) and the alloy used.<\/h5>\n

The manufacturing process is determined by optical observations or through imaging (X-rays, CT- Scan… ).The characterization of the alloy is generally done by analytical means.<\/p>\n

In addition to determining the general family of the alloy (bronze, brass, steel, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, etc.), a more accurate determination (quantitative) of the various components of the alloy can help to confirm or disprove the attribution to a certain artist or smelter. The quantification of trace elements (< 0.5 wt%) can also help to correlate the work at a given period.<\/p>\n

Finally, on archaeological objects, the analysis of the corrosion layer as well as its profile will help to confirm the authenticity of the corrosion as a natural phenomenon versus artificial “patinations” implemented by counterfeiters.<\/p>\n

\u2022 <\/b>Works analyzed
\n<\/b>Archaelogical artefacts from the IId<\/i> <\/i>millenium B.C to the XVIth c.<\/i> A.D., Biller the Elder, Pilon, Girardon <\/i>Jacquiot<\/i>, Anguier, Le Sueur, <\/i>Bernini<\/i>, Cipriani, Brancusi, Stanley, Adams, <\/i>Frink<\/i>, Hepworth, Maillol, Magritte, Calder, Miro, St <\/i>Phalle<\/i>, etc.<\/i><\/p>\n

\u2022 Example of current project
\n<\/b>Les bronzes de la Renaissance au XIX\u00e8me s.<\/em> (2009 -act ).<\/p>\n

\u2022 P<\/b>ublications
\n<\/b>1) Conserving Outdoor Sculptures, The Stark Collection at the Getty Center, 288 pp. Getty Center pub., 2010.
\n2) in “Bronzes Fran\u00e7ais : mat\u00e9riaux et techniques de la sculpture en Bronze du 16e au 18 e si\u00e8cle, Archetype Pub., Londres, \u00e0 venir (fin 2013)”<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]ngg_shortcode_0_placeholder[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”]