Man admits swapping classic Chinese artworks for fakes he painted himself
Associated Press (2015). Man admits swapping classic Chinese artworks for fakes he painted himself. The Guardian. 21 July.
| Title | Man admits swapping classic Chinese artworks for fakes he painted himself |
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| Publication Date | 21st Jul 2015 |
| Author | Associated Press |
| Source | The Guardian |
| Country | China |
| Region | South and East Asia |
| Art type | Art |
| Subject | Theft, Arrest, Fakes, Conviction |
| Comments | The former chief librarian of Guanghzou Academy of Fine Arts has admitted to taking 143 works, replacing them with his own fakes, and selling the real ones at auction for over £3.5m. He also claims everyone is doing it. |
| Link | http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/21/man-admits-swapping-classic-artworks-fakes-guangzhou-academy-fine-arts-xiao-yuan |
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