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  1. Follow a wordWhere can one painted wave lead?A folding screen and a wood engraving begin with one repeated word, then lead through format, material, a rejected influence, and the evidence that makes a comparison trustworthy.Wave · Cleveland Museum of ArtCC0 image · Cleveland Museum of Art Open AccessOpen the story
  2. Follow a yearWhat can one shared year reveal without proving influence?A marble bust by Jean Antoine Houdon and a painted portrait by Goya overlap in date but create presence through very different materials.Sabine Houdon (1787–1836) · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain / Open Access imageOpen the story
  3. Follow a question markCan punctuation carry scholarly uncertainty?Two portraits attributed to Jacometto show how words such as “possibly” and a question mark keep identification open.Portrait of a Woman, Possibly a Nun of San Secondo; (verso) Scene in Grisaille · The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain / Open Access imageOpen the story