Projects and publications

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La Bella Principessa

Martin Kemp and Pascal Cotte with contribution by Peter Paul Biro.
My study was conducted to examine fingerprint impressions discovered by Cotte and comparing it with fingerprint impressions in other authograph works by Leonardo.

Mankind Quarterly Winter 2000 issue

Scientific examination of prehistoric painting materials in Australia's Kimberley region and reporting on possible explanations as to the longevity of the paint materials that have survived in open air environment for possibly 50000 years.

Pollock Matters

McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, 2007.
A fingerprint impression reported to have been found on a painting once owned by Herbert Matter is compared to one discovered on a paintbrush used by Jackson Pollock.

In Focus Magazine

Proceedings of the Royal Microscopical Society, March 2006.
The article discusses the potential relevance of forensic material in authenticating works of art.

Teri's Find

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Lectures and presentations

"Art and Microscopy"
Royal Microscopical Society
National Portrait Gallery, London
November, 2005

"Appraising: Understanding Science and Authentication"
Appraisers Association of America
National Conference, New York
November, 2005

"Authenticity and Conservation"
University of Glasgow, UK
March, 2006