The American Leonardo : a 20th-century tale of obsession, art and money
Brewer, John, 1947-2009
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After the First World War, GI Howard Hahn returned to American with his wife and a wedding present - an unseen Da Vinci painting. They set about putting it up for auction. The painting caused a sensation until the world's leading art critic, Sir Joseph Duveen, called it a fake. The Hahn's took Duveen to court for libel.
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London : Constable, 2009.
Collation:
ix, 388 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 21 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781845298722 (hbk)
Language:
English
Subject:
Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519 -- ForgeriesLeonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519. FerroniereHahn, Harry (Harry J.), 1897-Duveen, Joseph Duveen, Baron, 1869-1939Art -- Forgeries -- United States -- History -- 20th centuryArt -- Expertising -- United States -- History -- 20th centuryTrials (Libel) -- United States -- History -- 20th centuryArt appreciation -- United States -- History -- 20th centuryArt -- Economic aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th centuryArt and Design
BRN:
1220273
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