Documentation Cultures

The Grimwade Centre is developing authentication protocols that combine the disciplines of criminology, art history and materials science to guarantee authentic works of art. It involves an understanding of provenance and history, and research projects have resulted in the establishment of data bases that identify securely provenanced works in public institutions, and the catalogue records for prominent artists.

People

Professor Robyn Sloggett

Research supervisions

2016 - Madeleine Roberts, ‘Indigenous art authentication in Australia: developing process-driven authentication framework for market-driven sector’, PhD, Professor Robyn Sloggett and Dr Nicole Tse.

2013 - Raymonda Rajkowski ‘The characterisation of acrylic emulsion paints in Australian colour-field painting’, PhD, Dr Nicole Tse and Dr Petronella Nel.

2014 - Dan Mossenson, 'Fake Art/Art Forgery/Art Fraud An Examination Of The Legal Issues And Their Implications With Particular Focus On Australian Indigenous Art', PhD, Professor Robyn Sloggett and Professor Su Baker.

2012 - Sabine Cotte ‘Mirka Mora and works of Art’, PhD, Dr Niocle Tse and Assoc. Professor Alison Inglis

2012 - Felicity Strong, ‘Art fraud and the art market’, PhD, Professor Robyn Sloggett, Dr Nicole Tse, Associate Professor Alison Inglis.

2012 - Apryl Morden, ‘An examination of the oeuvre of Howard Arkley: a technical study’ PhD, Professor Robyn Slogget and Dr Nicole Tse.

Research projects and other activities

Databases have been developed on a range of Australian artists including Rupert Bunny, William Strutt, Arthur Streeton, John Peter Russell, Rover Thomas, and Sidney Nolan.

2015 - AINSE Grant 'Indigenous Art Fraud: characterisation of ochres from the Kimberley and other sources by Neutron Activation Analysis', Dr Petronella Nel, Lau, D, Lenehan, Polpeka-Filkoff, R and Professor Robyn Sloggett.

2001-2003 - ARC Linkage (SPIRT) Grant C00106875 'Authentication of Australian Art - Artists' Supports' (Lauraine Diggins Fine Art), Professor Robyn Sloggett.

2000 - ARC Small Grant ''Artists' Intent: Implications of materials and technical choices in the art of Robert Hunter and Robert Jacks', Professor Robyn Sloggett.

1997-1998 - Small ARC Grant ''Artists' papers - Australian printmakers 1880', Professor Robyn Sloggett.

1996 - Small ARC Grant 'Characterisation and effects of pigment on an artificially aged egg tempera binding medium', Professor Robyn Sloggett and Dr Narayan Khandekar.

1995 - Small ARC Grant 'Raman Spectroscopy: A study of its use for art and archival material research', Professor Robyn Sloggett.

1995 - Small ARC Grant 'John Peter Russell', Professor Robyn Sloggett with Dr A Galbally.

1994 - Small ARC Grant 'Arthur Streeton, the artist and his materials', Professor Robyn Sloggett with J Payne.

1993 - Small ARC Grant 'Analytical electron microscopy of Australian Art Materials 1850-1920', Goodman, Professor Robyn Sloggett.

1992 - Small ARC Grant 'Materials Analysis and Provenance Document for Authentication of Australian paintings (1850 - 1920)' Professor Robyn Sloggett with Professor Tony Klein and Professor Tom O'Donnell.

1991 - Large ARC Grant 'Forgery and Restoration: The authentication and analysis of select medieval illuminated manuscripts in Australia', Professor Robyn Sloggett with Professor Manion and Professor O'Donnell.

1991 - Large ARC Grant 'Materials Analysis and Provenance Documentation for Authentication of Australian paintings (1850 - 1920)', Professor Robyn Sloggett with Professor Tony Klein and Professor Tom O'Donnell.