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<p>[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 4287379, member: 8267"]Just to muddy the waters a bit - another way you might find an edge like that is if a painting on canvas has been lined by gluing it to a second layer of canvas. But I think the stamp of the British Association clearly visible on the back disproves that idea. It remains the best evidence arguing against this being an original painting.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you are willing to poke a bit at the edge, under magnification, you might be able to determine if the underlayer is paper, or if it might be a second layer of canvas.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 4287379, member: 8267"]Just to muddy the waters a bit - another way you might find an edge like that is if a painting on canvas has been lined by gluing it to a second layer of canvas. But I think the stamp of the British Association clearly visible on the back disproves that idea. It remains the best evidence arguing against this being an original painting. If you are willing to poke a bit at the edge, under magnification, you might be able to determine if the underlayer is paper, or if it might be a second layer of canvas.[/QUOTE]
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