Four Treasures Reference Database
Record No. 28663

Why Fakes Matter: Essays on Problems of Authenticity

Edited Book
Jones, M., editor (1992) Why Fakes Matter: Essays on Problems of Authenticity.. London, British Museum Press, 198 pp..
ISBN/ISSN: 9780710000000  |  Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB  |  not seen
gems, antique gems, antique jewelry, antiques, fake, forgery, art, fine art
In this book, scholars from a variety of disciplines provide new evidence about some of the most significant forgers and forgeries. The reception of fakes is considered, as is their importance as evidence for the history of taste and the art market.