02347cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000510011224500260016326400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550800910040652014200049753400450191765300210196285600430198399900190202664686UtSlPG20260610134507.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aN1 aConstable, W. G.q(William George),d1887-197610aForgers and Forgeries 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-03-04  aStephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Forgers and Forgeries" by W. G. Constable is a comprehensive examination of the art of forgery, delving into both the motivations behind forgers and the methods they employ. Written in the mid-20th century, the book serves as both a historical account and an analytical study of forgery in art, discussing the complexities of misrepresentation and the intricate dance between art and deception. The likely topics covered include notable forgers and their infamous works, as well as the methods used to detect forgeries, contextualized within the shifting landscape of art collection and appreciation.  In this book, Constable traces the evolution of forgery from ancient to contemporary times, highlighting the financial and intellectual motivations that drive individuals to create false artworks. He provides compelling narratives of historical figures such as Giovanni Bastianini and H. A. Van Meegeren, whose forgeries captivated the art world despite their fraudulent nature. The author emphasizes the dual roles of forgers as artists in their own right and as challenges to the traditional art community, while also exploring the advancing techniques used by experts and scientists to identify forgeries. Ultimately, "Forgers and Forgeries" offers readers a thought-provoking insight into the delicate line between authenticity and deception in the world of art. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aArt -- Forgeries40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64686  c105509d105509