Unlike most forgers, he does not seem to be in it for the money, but for a kind of satisfaction at seeing his works accepted as authentic. He takes nothing more in return for them than an occasional lunch or a few tchotchkes from the gift shop. He turns down tax write-off forms, and it’s unclear whether he has broken any laws. But his activities have nonetheless cost museums, which have had to pay for analysis of the works, for research to figure out if more of his fakes are hiding in their collections and for legal advice.
- Randy Kennedy
Old habits die hard.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Jaipur Literature Festival 2011
Mark your calendar. Jan 21 - 25, 2011. http://jaipurliteraturefestival.org
Richard Conniff Viewpoint
Spot on. To me field biologists are living saints of our generation. Let's protect the living. http://strangebehaviors.wordpress.com
Friday, January 21, 2011
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