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Introducing The Art Detectives
Art historian Patricia Moss met Nicole Semenchuk when Moss reported locations of “lost” portraits to the Smithsonian’s American Art Museum’s Research and Scholars Center where Semenchuk was responsible for the Inventory of American Paintings. Semenchuk became curious and asked more about the work of an art detective and eventually wrote an article on Moss, aka “The Bingham Lady,” for the Center’s newsletter.
The two remained in contact and found they shared the same
commitment to integrity, excellence and professionalism. Moss continued to locate 19th
century American portraits, correctly identify artists of misattributed works,
and develop a system of authentication based on dating, connoisseurship, and
when necessary, scientific examination. In the meantime, Semenchuk was answering
countless questions on hundreds of artists for scholars and researchers, all
the while developing a breadth and depth of knowledge of 19th
century American art.
In 2011, after 11 years at the Smithsonian, Semenchuk left
to pursue her quest for personal excellence.
Propelled by their shared commitment and vision, Moss and Semenchuk joined
forces to become an unbeatable pair of art detectives who help people learn
about their paintings.
Serving as general consultant is Dr. Jeffrey Weidman; as consultant
for portrait artists, Dr. Maryellen McVicker; for landscape identification,
botanist and environmental historian Kathleen Sayce; and for genealogical
research, Sylvia Greer. Helping to keep
the group organized is Rosemary Hallin, the art sleuths’ Watson.
For more information, visit Fine Art Investigations online at www.art-detectives.com
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