“Portrait of Overlook Sarah Helen Rollins, 1826-1904,” (1837), an oil on canvas painting measuring 60 x 32” by George Caleb Bingham (courtesy Rachael Cozad Fine Art / photograph by Dan Wayne) Catalogue raisonnés are particularly vital tools for art historic investigation, extensively employed by dealers, curators, scholars and collectors around the globe. Committed to a one artist, these volumes present descriptions and (if obtainable) photos of each recognised work. But their most crucial operate is confirming the authenticity of the artist’s output. Since these records want to be revised when new or lacking works are discovered, publications can speedily turn out to be out of day. Though crucial for deep-dive…