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Art Detective : Fakes, Frauds, and Finds and the Search for Lost Treasures by Philip Mould

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPenguin Publishing Group

ISBN-100670021857

ISBN-139780670021857

eBay Product ID (ePID)79849375

Product Key Features

LanguageEnglish

TopicArt, Antiques & Collectibles

AuthorPhilip Mould

IllustratorYes

Dimensions

Item Length8.5 In.

Item Height1 In.

Item Weight14.7 Oz

Item Width5.5 In.

Additional Product Features

LCCN2009-049270

TitleLeadingThe

Book TitleArt Detective : Fakes, Frauds, and Finds and the Search for Lost Treasures

Grade FromTwelfth Grade

Dewey Decimal702.8/8

Intended AudienceTrade

SynopsisThe 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., One of the world's foremost authorities on British portraiture 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.

Publication Year2010

Dewey Edition22

FormatHardcover

LC Classification NumberN8558.M68 2010

Number of Pages272 pages