Art forgery

Dealer sentenced in counterfeit Clementine Hunter art scheme

Louisiana, United States · Source report date:

Dealer sentenced in counterfeit Clementine Hunter art scheme
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Federal authorities announced a sentence in a scheme that misrepresented the origin and authenticity of paintings attributed to Louisiana artist Clementine Hunter. Documentary image accompanying the case account published by the US National Park Service.

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Rembrandt, Self-Portrait (1630), Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

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