| Edition |
First American edition. |
| Description |
261 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm |
| Note |
Originally published: Sleuth : the amazing quest for lost art treasures. London : HarperCollinsPublishers, 2009. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Case of the hidden hoard -- Mystery of the missing Gainsborough -- Norman Rockwell hoax -- Rembrandt in disguise -- Queen in distress -- Winslow Homer lost and found. |
| Summary |
A leading authority on British portraiture and expert for the BBC's Antiques Roadshow shares favorite stories from his career while imparting professional insights into detecting and restoring valuable art, in an account told through chapters that focus on significant painting discoveries. |
| Subject |
Art -- Expertising -- Anecdotes.
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| Added Title |
Sleuth
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| ISBN |
9780670021857 |
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0670021857 |
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