James Smith is a world traveled businessman and art collector. One of James Smith’s favorite hobbies during his travels is to search for exciting and evocative pieces of art. As an art collector, James Smith is often faced with the challenge of authenticating pieces of art and accurately attributing them to the proper artist.

There are some professionals, notes James Smith, who base their careers on authenticating and attributing art work. When verifying a work of art, there are many details and bodies of knowledge to consider. However, James Smith insists that even an amateur collector can look out for their interests by learning some essentials of authentication.