An in-house appraiser noticed something was awry when the canvas on his workbench did not match a catalog entry.
Tag: Forgery
Brazil’s Police Raid Bolsonaro Home in Fake Vaccine Cards Case
The authorities arrested a close aide of former President Jair Bolsonaro on charges that he forged vaccine records, possibly to help Mr. Bolsonaro enter the United States.
Adolfo Kaminsky Dies at 97; His Forgeries Saved Thousands of Jews
His talent for creating realistic documents helped children, their parents and others escape deportation to concentration camps, and in many cases to flee Nazi-occupied territory.
Oscar White Muscarella, Museum ‘Voice of Conscience,’ Dies at 91
An archaeologist at the Met, he warned about plundered and fake antiquities and about the acquisition practices of collectors and museums, including his own.
Fraud Trial of Wirecard’s Ex-CEO, Markus Braun, Begins
Markus Braun, the founder of the financial technology firm that lost billions, is facing fraud charges with two others.
Roman Coins Thought for Centuries to Be Fakes Get a Fresh Appraisal
New research suggests that the gold coins, which were found in 1713 and long dismissed as forgeries, may be authentic.
France Uncovers Over 180,000 Fake Covid Passes
The developments suggest that resistance to Europe’s vaccination requirements remains significant.
Beny Steinmetz, a Mining Magnate, Found Guilty in Swiss Corruption Trial
Mr. Steinmetz, a French-Israeli businessman, was convicted on charges of corrupting foreign public officials in a bid to reap iron ore resources in Guinea. He was sentenced to five years in prison.
A Museum Puts Its Fakes on Show
A German institution found that many of its Russian avant-garde paintings weren’t genuine. A new exhibition puts those works front and center, despite protests from the gallery that sold some of the works.
California Man Pleads Guilty in $6 Million Art Fraud Case
Prosecutors said that Philip Righter forged documentation for fake paintings and used the artwork as collateral for loans.