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Never Before Seen Metalcut of Leonardo Da Vinci's "Last Supper" Is UncoveredIn a groundbreaking discovery by James Constable, Boston-area art scholar, collector, and Harvard Art Museum Fellow, the below metalcut has been identified that may be the earliest version - and possibly only original version remaining - of Leonardo Da Vinci's "Last Supper." This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150701005816/en/ Metalcut of Leonardo Da Vinci's "Last Supper" (Photo: Business Wire) Metalcuts are a rare form of relief printing that date to the 15th century. They are created by engraving lines that serve as sublayers of the final masterpiece. Through eight years of research, extensive chemical testing at The McCrone Group and additional analysis, the metalcut features unique designs, images and chemicals that are often attributed to Da Vinci. Some of the conclusive findings indicative of Da Vinci's work within the Plate include:
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