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Fiona Bruce and Philip Mould investigate a painting found dumped by a rubbish tip, which turns out to be a lost work by one of America's most important 19th century artists.
Journalist Fiona Bruce teams up with art expert Philip Mould to investigate mysteries behind paintings. It's a world of subterfuge and intrigue as they grapple with complex battles often unseen beneath the apparently genteel art establishment.
In this episode, the focus falls on a painting found dumped by a rubbish tip which turns out to be a lost work by one of America's most important 19th century artists, Winslow Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔr. In a shock for all concerned, it is valued at 250,000 dollars. But who legally owns the picture, and why was it found in such an unlikely place? Philip and Fiona investigate.
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Fake or Fortune? - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔr
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Winslow Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔr: Children Under A Palm
Fisherman Tony couldn't believe his luck when he stumbled upon a pile of pictures apparently dumped at his favourite riverside spot. Fast forward 15 years and Tony, accompanied by his daughter, visits an Antiques Roadshow where he is told by Philip Mould that one of the pictures is worth Β£30,000. It's an unknown work by one of America's most important 19th century artists, Winslow Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔr. But how did it end up being dumped in such an unlikely place and who legally owns the picture?Β
As Philip Mould and Fiona Bruce investigate, the story takes a series of
unexpected turns; in the Bahamas we crack when and why the painting was made
and who the mysterious sitters are, whilst in New York an auction house values
the picture closer to $250,000 in preparation for sale. But a tense denouement
within minutes of the auction turns everything upside down when a mysterious
figure arrives and raises even bigger questions for all involved.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Philip Mould |
| Presenter | Fiona Bruce |
| Producer | Nicola Lafferty |
| Director | Nicola Lafferty |
| Series Producer | Simon Shaw |
| Director | Nicky Illis |
Broadcasts
Sun 26 Jun 2011 19:00
Fri 1 Jul 2011 00:20Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD- Wed 10 Aug 2011 23:35
- Thu 11 Aug 2011 00:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland
How to contact us
Get in touch if you think you have a lost masterpiece.