We place objects in their historical, artistic and editorial context and make clear what every statement is based on.
Historical research gives an object depth. It explains why an original matters, how an edition came about, or how a copy found its way into a collection.
Our findings separate evidenced facts from professional opinion and name open questions explicitly.
Origin, patron, workshop and significance.
History of the facsimile edition and its production.
Reconstructing origin from evidence.
Traceable references to literature and sources.
Agreeing what the research should answer.
Literature, archives, publisher and auction records.
Placing and assessing the findings.
A written account with sources and open questions.
Describe the object and your question.
