History Echoes-Science Tells |Scientific Services for Art Materials Analysis
Use Scientific tools (FTIR, SEM-EDS, HPLC-DAD-MS, GC, and Raman) to provide many insights such as when, where, and how the relics were made.
With over 20 years of experience in analyzing natural colorants, paintings, and objects, we are happy to offer fee-for-service support to researchers who wish to explore the material aspects of their subjects. Together, we study historical objects to learn more about the history of humanity.
All inquiries are warmly welcomed.
History Echoes provides scientific analytical services to the archeology, museum, conservation and art communities.
About us
Clients: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Peabody Essex Museum, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Instruments for analysis services:
HPLC, LC-DAD-MS, MALDI, LC-MS/MS GC-MS, FTIR, Raman, SEM-EDS, and more.
Frequently asked questions
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No hidden fees. Free consultation.
Dye analysis (HPLC-DAD-MS): $100–$120 per sample
Micro-FTIR or Raman spectroscopy: $150 per sample
SEM-EDS analysis: $150 per sample
GC-MS analysis: $200 per sample
Research projects: Pricing is flexible. Please contact us for detailed information.
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For pigment identification, a sample about 0.5-1 mm will be a good size.
For textile samples (for dyes analysis), a thread of 0.5-1 cm is usually used for one test. A bigger side sample is welcome in case a re-sun is needed.
Textile samples for dyes analysis.
A 0.5-1 cm thread (about 1/4-1/2 of a US quarter coin length) is sufficient for dyes analysis using HPLC-MS. A longer thread or bigger sample is welcome in case a re-run is needed.
A small transparent plastic bag, a glass vial with a cap or a 2mL safelock microcentrifuge tube are all good to send your fiber samples for analysis. You can label the bag/vial/tube and visually check your samples. They are also light and easy to ship.
