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Fakes, Frauds, and Finds and the Search for Lost Treasures
Viking Adult
June 2010
On Sale: June 10, 2010
272 pages
ISBN: 0670021857
EAN: 9780670021857
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
The art world has never seemed quite so treacherous, so
beguiling- and so much fun What separates a masterpiece from a piece of junk? Thanks to
the BBC's Antiques Roadshow and its American spin-off,
everyone is searching garage sales and hunting online for
hidden gems, wondering whether their attics contain trash or
treasures. In The Art Detective, Philip Mould, one of the
world's foremost authorities on British portraiture and an
irreverent and delightful expert for the Roadshow, serves up
his secrets and his best stories, blending the technical
details of art detection and restoration with juicy tales
peopled by a range of eccentric collectors, scholars,
forgers, and opportunists. Peppered with practical advice, each chapter focuses on one
particular painting and the mystery that surrounds it. Mould
is our trusty detective, tracking down clues, uncovering
human foibles and following hunches until the truth is
revealed. Mould is known for his ability to crack the
toughest puzzles and whether he's writing about a fake
Norman Rockwell, a hidden Rembrandt, or a lost Gainsborough,
he brings both the art and the adventure to life. The Art
Detective is memoir, mystery, art history, and brilliant
yarn all rolled into one.
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