Mathematician Helps Uncover Art Fakes

Art lover and Dartmouth College mathematics department Chairman Daniel Rockmore has developed a technique that is helping to determine the difference between excellent copy and the real McCoy. One thing Rockmore is particularly interested in is art. And a few years ago, his professional skills and personal interest collided. Now if only he could use math to figure out the solution to our current deaccessioning problem! Entire story at NPR.