In light of the recent Sotherby’s sale of a magnificent Botticelli, I thought I would share with you a fascinating true story of one of the most far-reaching and elaborate cons in the history of art forgery. Provenance tells the story of John Drewe and John Myatt who between them, conned the art world and legitimized hundreds of forged pieces, skillfully manipulating provenance. Many of these forged artworks, it is argued, are still considered genuine and hang in private collections and prominent museums to this day. Salisbury and Sujo have written a captivating story which I highly recommendd.
A tale of fine art forgery!!
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God’s Bankers – Gerald Posner
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(Published by Simon Schuster – e-book from Amazon) On June 18, 1982 at 7.30am a body was found...
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Maggie’s Verjuice Cookbook
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Maggie Beer is a much-loved Australian food icon – I’ve adored her recipes for years and have all of...
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San Romano – Chris Dobson
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If you are a lover of reading but are time poor, you probably revert to the genres which...
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Wine World Colouring Book – Zelda Sydney
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I must admit that I’ve not quite got swept up in the new fad of adult colouring books, although...
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Balzac’s Omelette
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Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) was a prolific French author who both indulged and abstained from food in equal measures. Indeed,...
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My cookbook of 2015
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After much consideration of all the cookbooks I have bought this year, I have decided that NOPI by Yotam...
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A captivating, literary page-turner – Imprimatur by Monaldi & Sorti
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I have sat down several times to write a review of Imprimatur and, quite frankly, the way to describe...
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Roast Lamb in the Olive Groves – a Mediterranean Cookbook by Belinda Harley
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Recently, I shared with you a favourite recipe from Belinda Harley’s delightful cookbook Roast Lamb in the Olive Groves....
Welcome to my love affair with the food, wine, history and culture of the Mediterranean, past and present. Here you will find not only recipes, drinks and fabulous products, but the history of the food and culture of the Mediterranean.
My purpose is to get you to explore and experience new tastes and along the way to immerse yourself in the wonderful history of this diverse and wonderful region – from Venice to Istanbul, Rome to Dubrovnik, Athens to Crete and all places in between and in the surrounds. Be prepared to be surprised, delighted and enthralled as you take this trip with me.
Recent Posts
- Saving Caravaggio by Neil Griffiths – an interesting read!
- A Stolen Caravaggio
- An ode to play – A painting by Pieter Bruegel
- The pelican fountain that becomes a fountain of wine….
- A Donatello head of Virgil’s horse, Palazzo Carafa, Naples
- Codex Gigas or The Bible written by the Devil!!
- A lock in Milan designed by Leonardo da Vinci
- Who was the Marquis of Pombal?