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The American Leonardo: A Tale of Obsession, Art and Money
The American Leonardo A Tale of Obsession Art and Money
Author: John Brewer
In 1919 a returning World War I veteran named Harry Hahn and his French bride attempted to sell what they thought was a painting by Leonardo Da Vinci in New York. Renowned art dealer Sir Joseph Duveen declared the picture-La Belle Ferronniere-a fake without ever seeing the canvas. The Hahns sued Duveen for slander, setting off a legal battle tha...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780195396904
ISBN-10: 0195396901
Publication Date: 10/5/2009
Pages: 336
Edition: 1
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Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Book Type: Hardcover
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