R Avry Wilson Wrote [to Audrey]:
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>
> Why is it so hard for you to grasp that an
> analysis of how the paint was applied gives
> no indication of when it was painted nor by
> whom. It is a non-sequitur study. Useless!
> In what world do you think a conclusion can be
> drawn from:
>
> If "the brush stroke went from here to there", then ...
>
> A. it must be a modern hand that wrote it
> B. it must be an ancient hand that wrote it
>
> Neither A nor B are practical solutions.

I didn't see Jon make either conclusion. I thought he only said the brush strokes supported an in situ origin. I don't recall Jon making any statement about the age of the brush strokes, but maybe I misread it. What's your reference say about it? Jon, care to chime in?



> There is no decisive conclusion that can drawn
> from the observation. Capiche? Snape's
> observations are nothing more than illusions meant
> to appear noteworthy. Creighton tries to add
> weight to them by claiming Snape is an 'expert'.
> It is misappropriation of academic input - pure
> and simple.

If you believe that no decisive conclusion can be drawn from characterizing the paint strokes, what do you believe constitutes decisive evidence that the cartouche was painted at the time of construction?