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Art forgery

What constitutes art forgery? Does it even matter if an artwork is fake? In this video, Dr Donna Yates explores the curious world of art forgery.

What constitutes art forgery? Why is it a crime to forge some paintings but not others? And most thought-provokingly, does it even matter if an artwork is fake? In this video, Dr Donna Yates explores the curious world of art forgery and how it can intersect with art theft.

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Antiquities Trafficking and Art Crime

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