Paintings executed on board often feel resolved at first glance. A rigid support, visible brushwork, and aged surfaces suggest early technique, practicality, and authenticity, creating confidence that feels reasonable and earned. Online listings, estate descriptions, and resale language frequently reinforce this belief by treating board support as a dating shortcut rather than a variable. Understanding how paintings on board are actually evaluated matters because assuming period origin based on support alone can quietly convert material confidence into exposure once technique and intent are examined.
DJR Real vs. Fake™ guides are designed to help readers understand what commonly goes wrong before money, reputation, or documentation is committed.
This guide explains how professionals think about paintings on board, focusing on:
Where public assumptions about board support break down
Why technique and chronology are often conflated
How modern decorative works intentionally replicate early methods
Where uncertainty enters when support is treated as proof
Inside this guide, readers will learn how to:
Separate support type from historical period
Recognize why rigidity does not establish age
Understand how material context shapes risk and category
Identify when restraint is the correct decision
Avoid paying period premiums for modern decorative works
Decide when professional escalation may or may not make sense
This guide does not authenticate items or assign value.
Its purpose is to restore clarity, enforce restraint, and prevent irreversible mistakes at the decision stage.
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Paintings executed on board often feel resolved at first glance. A rigid support, visible brushwork, and aged surfaces suggest early technique, practicality, and authenticity, creating confidence that feels reasonable and earned. Online listings, estate descriptions, and resale language frequently reinforce this belief by treating board support as a dating shortcut rather than a variable. Understanding how paintings on board are actually evaluated matters because assuming period origin based on support alone can quietly convert material confidence into exposure once technique and intent are examined.
DJR Real vs. Fake™ guides are designed to help readers understand what commonly goes wrong before money, reputation, or documentation is committed.
This guide explains how professionals think about paintings on board, focusing on:
Where public assumptions about board support break down
Why technique and chronology are often conflated
How modern decorative works intentionally replicate early methods
Where uncertainty enters when support is treated as proof
Inside this guide, readers will learn how to:
Separate support type from historical period
Recognize why rigidity does not establish age
Understand how material context shapes risk and category
Identify when restraint is the correct decision
Avoid paying period premiums for modern decorative works
Decide when professional escalation may or may not make sense
This guide does not authenticate items or assign value.
Its purpose is to restore clarity, enforce restraint, and prevent irreversible mistakes at the decision stage.
Digital Download — PDF • 3 Pages • Instant Access
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