Items 42-50, Journal/Magazine , Item 013-047: fingerprints; "Finger-Prints to Settle Art Disputes"; Experts wanted to find out if the Louvre and the National Gallery paintings, "The Madonna of the Rocks", were both by Leonardo da Vinci or if one was a copy. Noting a painting technique where the fingers smooth the paint, prints were left behind, which were used to prove the authenticity of the piece.; author n.a.; The Literary Digest, v. 71, no. 3, whole no. 1643, p. 26-27; 2 pages; DF 209, 1921/10/15

Items 42-50, Journal/Magazine , Item 013-047: fingerprints; "Finger-Prints to Settle Art Disputes"; Experts wanted to find out if the Louvre and the National Gallery paintings, "The Madonna of the Rocks", were both by Leonardo da Vinci or if one was a copy. Noting a painting technique where the fingers smooth the paint, prints were left behind, which were used to prove the authenticity of the piece.; author n.a.; The Literary Digest, v. 71, no. 3, whole no. 1643, p. 26-27; 2 pages; DF 209, 1921/10/15, Box: 13, Folder: 6. International Association for Identification Records, A&M 3518. West Virginia and Regional History Center. https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/43805 Accessed December 04, 2024.