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The American Leonardo : a tale of obsession, art and money / John Brewer.
Author
Brewer, John, 1947-
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Format
Book
Language
English
Published/Created
Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2009]
©2009
Description
1 online resource (ix, 310 p., [8] p. of plates ) ill. ;
Availability
Available Online
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Subject(s)
Painting, Renaissance
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Expertising
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Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519
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Belle Ferronnière
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Hahn, Harry (Harry J.) 1897-
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Art collections
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Summary note
In The American Leonardo, John Brewer traces the twisting path of the Hahn La Belle-a painting of famously uncertain origin-as he illuminates the workings of the twentieth-century art market, exploring such larger questions about the art world such as how attributions are made, how they affect both the status and value of artworks, and how the entire system of art dealers, curators, and connoisseurs authenticates works of art. --from publisher description.
Notes
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Description based on print version record.
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English
Contents
The American scene
The culture of connoisseurship
Locating Leonardo
Dealers and clients
The trials of La Belle Ferronnière
The battle of the experts
The view from Kansas
The rape of La Belle
True or false in art
An investment opportunity.
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ISBN
0-19-973822-X
LCCN
2009008681
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