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The use of multiple systems estimation to estimate the number of unattributed paintings by Modigliani

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The use of multiple systems estimation to estimate the number of unattributed paintings by Modigliani. / Jackson, James; Francis, Brian.
In: Statistical Methods and Applications, 14.01.2025.

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Jackson, J & Francis, B 2025, 'The use of multiple systems estimation to estimate the number of unattributed paintings by Modigliani', Statistical Methods and Applications. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10260-024-00774-w

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Jackson, J., & Francis, B. (2025). The use of multiple systems estimation to estimate the number of unattributed paintings by Modigliani. Statistical Methods and Applications. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10260-024-00774-w

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Jackson J, Francis B. The use of multiple systems estimation to estimate the number of unattributed paintings by Modigliani. Statistical Methods and Applications. 2025 Jan 14. Epub 2025 Jan 14. doi: 10.1007/s10260-024-00774-w

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Jackson, James ; Francis, Brian. / The use of multiple systems estimation to estimate the number of unattributed paintings by Modigliani. In: Statistical Methods and Applications. 2025.

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