Art forgery

Poly withdraws Hairdressing 2 after Geng Jianyi challenges its authenticity

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Poly withdraws Hairdressing 2 after Geng Jianyi challenges its authenticity
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Poly Auction withdrew a painting offered as Hairdressing 2 from a Hong Kong sale. Geng Jianyi told the auctioneer that the recreation of his early work had not been painted by him.

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

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