Fake or Fortune?
TV-PG
8.6
2011
Documentary
, Reality
Journalist Fiona Bruce teams up with art expert Philip Mould to investigate the provenance or attribution of notable artworks.
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- Cast：
- Fiona Bruce , Philip Mould
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EP1 - Elisabeth Frink
September. 26,2023
A sculpture found at a car-boot sale in Essex bears striking similarities to the work of Elisabeth Frink. Can the team prove it’s part of an edition sculpted by her in the 1950s?
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EP2 - Joshua Reynolds
October. 03,2023
A painting bought from an online auction in Monaco described as 'in the style of Sir Joshua Reynolds' looks promising, but could something murkier be lurking beneath the paint?
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EP3 - Cezanne and Pissarro
October. 10,2023
Could two simple sketches be by great French artists Pissarro and Cezanne? The team set out to gather evidence to prove they’re genuine.
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