Possible drawing of Man with a Flute calling Nessie on Loch Ness by M.C. Escher This picture has not been verified that the picture is by Escher. It does appear, though, that the art experts who have examined it think it's supposed to be Nessie and that M.C. Escher is the likely artist. However the experts who apparently guard the Escher canon won't even look at the painting. http://www.irpinianews.it/DaiComuni/news/?news=19596 the following is a rough translation from Italian sent by a Nessie fan: DOTT. ANNA PETRECCHIA GRAPHIC EXPERT MASTER IN CRIME-LAW COURT SCIENCE Viale Gorizia ,14- 00198 R O M E (ITALY) GRAPHIC CONSULTANCY Relative at writings presents on versus of one work of art Executed with coal painting technique The Prof. Dott. Anna Petrecchia, graphic expert Member's Register of Court of Rome (Italy), is delegated by Part to examine the writing present on back of one picture, to confirm if the picture is created by M.C.Escher. I have examined in original the picture to check, whereas for the comparison I have utilized part's writings by catalogues reproducing the works of artist, that following indicated. The papers are sufficients quantity, and fit for quality, to make the job entrusted. INTRODUCTION ......The writings to check are constituded by signatures, cursive writings and numerals................ ..The signature is identifyked simply because it is believed unique and characteristic of only his author........ ..Anyone is in able to copy all the peculiaritys of the writing, or one signature or one letter or note, of another individual, maintaining the same speed and graphic level of the model so that to dry to copy..Is not possible to modify the own writing natural... All the writings of the expert are accurate examined... INSTRUMENTAL TEST The paper to check is examined with ultraviolet fluorescence with stereoscopic microscope, at direct and graze light. This test is direct to check the integrity of the structure, the presence or not of intentional falsify and of hidden layouts. ...The check of the art work have not emphasized the presence of intentional modify participations. WRITINGS TO CHECK The writings to check are situated on back of the graphic work .. ..of M.C. Escher, on paper of straw colour. So that deal with one classic dedicate in german language, series by date and signature, costituted of two name Mauritius Cornelis..... The writings,.......coming by many graphics moments: CATALOGUE OF ART WORK (serious writing, structured, meditated, regular movement: nothing is leted at case; the work measure 42 x 53 cm (16,53 x 20,86 inch) , the frame is in oak; DEDICATED (speed writing, low direction line, irregular, simple ....). PRESENTATION COMPARATIVE WRITING We have many writings and signatures of Escher, finded in catalogues dedicated to the artist, published with assistance of the " M. C. ESCHER FOUNDATION", that offering a panorama enough complete of his handwriting, and allow to execute the necessary comparisons to make the job ...... The writings are finded in : .........- COMPARISONS ......... The inspections of the material ....have permit to point out many and significants correspondences. In fact, correspond the dinamic-gesture traits relatived at individual activity really of the executor,... ...correspond, in detail, the quality of the stroke,... .. and the pressure ..... the proportionals relationships ........ then, of the unique's hand. ......Correspond the letters :....... correspond the forced gestures ......correspond :..... the numerals. .....- RESUITS The correspondences, numerouses, located at all the levels of the graphomotricity's writings compared, and in absence of significant disequalitys, allow to express a opinion of AUTHENTIC'S writings examinated. ROME (Italy), 04-08-06 The Consultant of Part Dott.ssa Anna Petrecchia VERIFICATIONS The following plate present objectives verifications foreigns at the expert's report. The peculiaritys antropometrics of the hand to prove to be identical in both images,... VERIFICATIONS between particulares in check and in comparisson. LAW COURT OF ROME (Italy) Universally Act-Expert Report's and Interpretations Office COURT RECORD OF OATH Addi 04-08-06 n. chronologic 9171 [an error occurred while processing this directive]