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MCI Project Summaries 2008 - Smithsonian Institution

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Folger Shakespeare Library<br />

<strong>MCI</strong> 6264 Janssen Shakespeare Portrait<br />

<strong>MCI</strong> Staff: Jennifer Giaccai, Jia-sun Tsang, Mel J. Wachowiak, Judy Watson, Nicole C. Little,<br />

Ron H. Cunningham<br />

A technical study of the portrait is underway, including analysis of both the original paint<br />

and overpaint. Close examination, UV fluorescence examination, X-radiography, infrared<br />

reflectography, wood identification, radiocarbon dating, optical and fluorescence microscopy,<br />

SEM imaging, FTIR, XRD, GC-MS, X-ray fluorescence and X-ray fluorescence imaging will all<br />

potentially be used to analyze the portrait.<br />

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