Elimar Returns: A Newly Identified Work by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)
Read the entire report establishing the authorship of this painting by Vincent van Gogh.
Project Highlights
Spotlighting some of our work on both orphaned artworks and broader cultural heritage initiatives.
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Analyzing the Elimar Canvas Weave
LMI set out to arrive at the most accurate possible means of documenting and measuring the warp and weft count of the Elimar canvas.
Understanding the Elimar Inscription
In this study, we undertook an unprecedented way to measure the block lettering applied by brush to a painted surface.
Analyzing the DNA Found on Elimar
A hair was found embedded in the painted surface of the canvas. Exhaustive testing and research was conducted by one of the world’s leading scientific laboratories.
Press Release: Lost Vincent Van Gogh Painting Discovered
Authentication of Elimar (1889) by LMI Group follows multi-year, interdisciplinary investigation combining traditional authentication and innovative scientific methods