tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972497915033440413.post195157576893686696..comments2024-03-20T18:15:41.858+00:00Comments on Looting Matters: Collecting histories matterDavid Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972497915033440413.post-9447983756190321242015-04-20T21:03:14.070+01:002015-04-20T21:03:14.070+01:00Kyri
Thank you for your comments. I think that you...Kyri<br />Thank you for your comments. I think that you are confirming my point that documentation can be faked. This has implications for the so-called licit market.<br />DavidDavid Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972497915033440413.post-5899955501730160462015-04-20T19:09:15.251+01:002015-04-20T19:09:15.251+01:00hi david,unfortunately in the real world documents...hi david,unfortunately in the real world documents,invoices,lables even letters are faked.if a consignor produces an invoice from a dealer who is no longer trading or a shop which closed in the 50s its near impossible to have it verified.alot of business is conducted in good faith and the antiquities trade is no different.i remember the famous faker john andrews producing fake british museum letters and official stamps that fooled alot of people.its not as easy as your making it out to be.faking paperwork that is unverifiable is not hard at least with the polaroids the physical evidence is there and its a bit rich when institutions are pointing fingers but not releasing information that would help the auction houses do their job properly.<br />kyri<br />kyrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725342826698223232noreply@blogger.com