| Description |
1 online resource (1 audio file (420 min.)) : digital. |
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digital digital recording rda |
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data file rda |
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Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Cast |
Read by James Langton. |
| Summary |
What separates a masterpiece from a piece of junk? Thanks to the BBC's Antiques Roadshow and its American spin-off, everyone is searching garage sales and hunting online for hidden gems, wondering whether their attics contain trash or treasures. In The Art Detective, Philip Mould, one of the world's foremost authorities on British portraiture and an irreverent and delightful expert for the Roadshow, serves up his secrets and his best stories, blending the technical details of art detection and restoration with juicy tales peopled by a range of eccentric collectors, scholars, forgers, and opportunities.Each chapter focuses on one particular painting and the mystery that surrounds it. Mould is our trusty detective, tracking down clues, uncovering human foibles, and following hunches until the truth is revealed. Mould is known for his ability to crack the toughest puzzles, and whether he's writing about a fake Norman Rockwell, a hidden Rembrandt, or a lost Gainsborough, he brings both the art and the adventure to life. The Art Detective is memoir, mystery, art history, and brilliant yarn all rolled into one. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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Art.
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Art dealers.
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Art -- Expertising.
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| Added Author |
Langton, James. Narrator.
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Mould, Philip.
Sleuth: the amazing quest for lost art treasures.
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hoopla digital.
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| ISBN |
9781400196982 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
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1400196981 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
| Music No. |
MWT10755087 |
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