Bayard, Emile.
L'Art de Reconnaitre les Fraudes -Peinture, Sculpture, Gravure, Meubles, Dentelles, Ceramique, etc.
Paris; R. Roger et F. Chernoviz: 1920. 2nd ed. An exceptionally interesting book from the "Guide Pratique de l'Amateur et du Collectionneur d'Art" series, covering frauds and fakes in painting, sculpture, prints, furniture, ceramics, lace, metalworks, and other decorative arts. Bayard wrote a number of the books in this series, covering art and decorative arts of various periods. Limp cloth covers; publisher's brick-red cloth with an inset decoration of an ancient (??) helmet and white titles; 4.5"x7", 326+ pages, 115 b/w illustrations, cover wear, hinges cracked; text browned; a well used copy.
$100.00
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