Children's Books and Literature, Photography, Performing Arts, Fine Bindungs & Editions.

Children's Books and Literature, Photography, Performing Arts, Fine Bindungs & Editions.


West Coast Rare Books

West Coast Rare Books

Westport / Ireland

Hoving, False Impressions: The Hunt for Big-Time Art Fakes.

Hoving, False Impressions: The Hunt for Big-Time Art Fakes.

Hoving, Thomas. False Impressions: The Hunt for Big-Time Art Fakes. First Edition. New York / London, Simon & Schuster, 1996. 16cm x 24cm. 366 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket. Excellent condition.

Thomas Hoving is a former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Here, he explores the history of art forgery, from Ancient Rome up to the present day. He examines the motives of the forgers and considers the question, “if a fake fools everybody, why isn’t it as good as the original article?”.

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Hoving, False Impressions: The Hunt for Big-Time Art Fakes.
Hoving, False Impressions: The Hunt for Big-Time Art Fakes.

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