Aura, Provenance, Fakes & Forgeries. Exploring the Pitfalls of Provenance and how this Can Enhance the Agenda of Fakes and Forgeries in the Art World
The provenance of a work of art, that is, the documentation of its ownership history, is a vital tool in determining authenticity and legitimacy. Deriving from the French provenir meaning ‘to come from’, a sound provenance record functions as a prerequisite for authenticating a work; without one, th...
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University of Bologna
2021-09-01
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| Online Access: | https://img-journal.unibo.it/article/view/12651 |