The American Leonardo : a tale of obsession, art and money / John Brewer

Author:: Brewer, John, 1947-
Published:: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Physical Description:: ix, 310 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm

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Contents:

The American scene -- The culture of connoisseurship -- Locating Leonardo -- Dealers and clients -- The trials of La Belle Ferronnière -- The battle of the experts -- The view from Kansas -- The rape of La Belle -- True or false in art -- An investment opportunity.

Subject(s):

Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519. Belle Ferronnière
Hahn, Harry (Harry J.), 1897-—Art collections
Painting, Renaissance—Expertising

ISBN:

9780195396904 (alk. paper)
0195396901 (alk. paper)

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-300) and index.

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