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Why fakes matter : essay on problems of authenticity

by Mark Jones

Scholars from various disciplines present new evidence on significant forgeries and their creators. This volume analyses the reception of fakes and explores their impact on the art market and the history of taste.

Accession 14055 ISBN 0714117218 Publisher British Museum Press
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