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A History of Art Forgery

Despite the fact that art experts and critics are often associated closely with the press, they are usually depicted, as in these 19th century cartoons, as somewhat overbearing and pedantic.

Quotes on Michaelangelo

“He also copied drawings of the old masters so perfectly that his copies could not be distinguished from the originals, since he smoked and tinted the paper to give it an appearance of age. He was often able to keep the originals and return the copies in their stead.”

Vasari on Michaelangelo

“It is well known that as a young man, the master [Michelangelo] in addition to faking drawings, carved a Sleeping Cupid in the manner of the antique. This was given the patina of age and sold with Michelangelo’s full knowledge and consent to a cardinal in Rome as an antiquity for a hundred ducats, whereas before, as a Michelangelo, it had been worth only thirty.”

Hebborn: The Art Forger’s Handbook, p. 336.

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Special thanks to people without whom this exhibition would not have been possible: Thea Eichler, NRCA; Billie Tucker, New Rochelle Library; Ivar Hyden, Backstreet Gallery and all the contributing artists.

Additional information about the availability of Fabulous Fakes, the History of Art Forgery or any of the works in the exhibition may be obtained by contacting The New Rochelle Council on The Arts by email or by calling 212-529-2025. More information on the NRCA can be found by connecting to the internet and clicking here.

Fabulous Fakes and A History of Art Forgery © J. L. Dolice, 2001, 2003.

All images in this presentation may not be copied, stored in any electronic retrieval device or used in any way without permission in writing. ISBN 0-935901-51-5.

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